- Messages
- 149
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi,
Just read the obesity code by Jason Fung. Makes sense, but I think the focus is very much on getting insulin levels down if you are pre-diabetic or newly diagnosed. I have been type 2 for 17 years. I have trouble believing that my insulin levels are still too high (though they would have been in the beginning). I think I am very insulin resistant, but no longer have high insulin - I suspect my pancreatic beta cells are only functioning at 20-30% of optimum.
I did my first 24 hour fast 2 days ago, and will aim to do this a couple of days a week for a while, but if it helps, I'm not sure it will be by reducing insulin levels and hence resistance..............I think it will just be because I am giving my pancreas a rest for 24 hours, so there will be more first-phase insulin available.
Anyone have views on this (either theoretical or practical)?
Thanks
Just read the obesity code by Jason Fung. Makes sense, but I think the focus is very much on getting insulin levels down if you are pre-diabetic or newly diagnosed. I have been type 2 for 17 years. I have trouble believing that my insulin levels are still too high (though they would have been in the beginning). I think I am very insulin resistant, but no longer have high insulin - I suspect my pancreatic beta cells are only functioning at 20-30% of optimum.
I did my first 24 hour fast 2 days ago, and will aim to do this a couple of days a week for a while, but if it helps, I'm not sure it will be by reducing insulin levels and hence resistance..............I think it will just be because I am giving my pancreas a rest for 24 hours, so there will be more first-phase insulin available.
Anyone have views on this (either theoretical or practical)?
Thanks