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Originally Posted by uhara
WOW! such terrific numbers!  C
I want to know: did you get there just with following Bernstein's diet and exercise advice? How closely are you following, and for how long have you followed it?
I want numbers like that!
Uhara |
I found out that I had diabetes 5-1/2 years ago, diagnosed as "Type 2". My HbA1c was 12.3, and my glucose on that day was 610.
I now believe that I was "aquiring" slow-onset Type 1 diabetes.
I struggled mightily with OHC pills and diet for 3 years, fearing the insulin needle.
From the outset, I started a modified Dr. Atkins. I would allow myself carbs, based on my BG response.
A couple of years ago I stumbled across Dr. Bernstein's website, and bought his book (I'm an engineer also, so I could relate to his story) And the rest is history.
I got my endo to prescribe Lantus and Novolog
, and have been following Dr. Bernstein ever since (contrary to my endo's advice, she ALWAYs tells me that I NEED at least 25g CHO at each meal, minimum 150 g/day)
The insulin saved my life. It actually gave me a life, to be more precise. For any of you out there struggling with diet and the pills, it might be time to save yours also.
I have never been overweight, though - and insulin can cause you to gain some, if you are not real careful. ( I gained 15 needed pounds
)
There is nothing as liberating as have complete, instant control over your BG's. COMPLETE, INSTANT control!
As long as you follow a LC diet, life is easy on insulin. If my BG is higher than I like (I consider 120 high), I just shoot a unit or two of Novolog, and in a few minutes, it is back to normal. (75-95)
If it goes low (quite often) I just eat a roll of Smarties (6 g/roll, or abount 1/3 gram per candy), they are pure glucose.