I wasn't aware that smoking increases insulin resistance. That second article is particlularly interesting to me as Larry Distiller was my endocrinologist before I left Johennesburg in 1998. Larry has always been vehemently anti-smoking and refuses to treat diabetics who smoke. He is a fantastic doctor. And I told him that I didn't smoke, even when was still smoking, just so that he wouldn't kick me out of his surgery.
I was diagnosed with T1 at the age of 21. I cut back on the smoking, but didn't give it up until I was 35 (I am now 48). I have always had a big problem with Dawn Phenomenon blood sugar surges. And stopping smoking didn't seem to make any difference. If anything, the DP effect has become more severe since I stopped smoking.
Having said that, the sooner you give up smoking, the better. I know it is difficult. But after you have quit, you won't look back. I now find it hard to believe that I could have willingly engaged in such an anti-social and self-destructive activity. And that I did it for so long!
I cut my smoking in half by making a policy that I didn't smoke at work. I found sticking to that challenging at first. But I soon became used to it. Because I didn't take cigarettes to work with me, I didn't feel tempted. And not having a cigarette for more than 12 hours after waking up in the morning, enabled me to break that addiction.
Sorry if this sounds like a lecture. You really don't need me to tell you what is in you best interests. And best of luck with your endeavours!
Cheers,
Mark  | 
