TheTartanPimpernel
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"Surely if they had the will, DUK could send out a survey leaflet in Balance, & publish the results."
Why waste money on a so called survey that would be, apart from lacking verifiable 'evidence', be skewed from the outset. More diabetics don't subscribe than do so. A longnitudinal study might provide something useful. However, and in any event, there are many diabetics out there who would not follow any form of low carb or carb restricting diet.
I had a uncle who died last year that managed his diabetes for 58 years without complications of any sort. He smoked full strength cigs, had the odd drink and was careful with the quantity of food he consumed whist wholly avoiding anything obviously sweet. Neither for much of that time did he have the benefits that accrue to T1s from reasonably accurate blood glucose monitoring. He died a diabetic but from lung cancer.
I restrict my carbohydrate intake by portion control. I have very good HbA1cs below 6. But I would not follow the type of restricted died proposed by some who contribute here. I prefer my own balance and am not afraid of what the future holds. I fully expect to die with both feet on when the bullet that has my number arrives.
Equally, however, many friends achieve control by the use of Insulin and enjoy the carbohydrates that they consume. I also know quite a number of T2s who, pardon the expression, don't give a ****** and carry on regardless, preferring their own view of quality of life.
That apart, not being a creationist of any sort, did we not all believe until fairly recent times that the cute little chimpanzees were wholly vegetarian.
It might also be worth noting that this site is probably probably visited by diabetics who want to have some control - with or without medication. How many diabetics in the UK? How many UK resident members of this forum?
Allah be with you.
Why waste money on a so called survey that would be, apart from lacking verifiable 'evidence', be skewed from the outset. More diabetics don't subscribe than do so. A longnitudinal study might provide something useful. However, and in any event, there are many diabetics out there who would not follow any form of low carb or carb restricting diet.
I had a uncle who died last year that managed his diabetes for 58 years without complications of any sort. He smoked full strength cigs, had the odd drink and was careful with the quantity of food he consumed whist wholly avoiding anything obviously sweet. Neither for much of that time did he have the benefits that accrue to T1s from reasonably accurate blood glucose monitoring. He died a diabetic but from lung cancer.
I restrict my carbohydrate intake by portion control. I have very good HbA1cs below 6. But I would not follow the type of restricted died proposed by some who contribute here. I prefer my own balance and am not afraid of what the future holds. I fully expect to die with both feet on when the bullet that has my number arrives.
Equally, however, many friends achieve control by the use of Insulin and enjoy the carbohydrates that they consume. I also know quite a number of T2s who, pardon the expression, don't give a ****** and carry on regardless, preferring their own view of quality of life.
That apart, not being a creationist of any sort, did we not all believe until fairly recent times that the cute little chimpanzees were wholly vegetarian.
It might also be worth noting that this site is probably probably visited by diabetics who want to have some control - with or without medication. How many diabetics in the UK? How many UK resident members of this forum?
Allah be with you.
Still no matter.
If I worked there I think my response would be to put the phone on hold....bin the letters, give me some hard facts. That's what I would want to hear. 