Hi Rekarb,
I may have also something like that, I remember several episodes in my life with severe weight loss and the symptoms I experience now, itching, cramps, etc...
My view is that on a lot of people the main cause is a nervous issue and not that beta cells are "destroyed". Loads of carbs may help to exsacerbate the problem, as they can mess with the nervous system (not only alcohols, but fructose, lactose and glucose).
It may also be a combination of several substances like: carbs + gluten + glutamate + soy + ... gluten and glutamate, to my understanding, are known to be toxic for the nervous system if taken in excessive amounts. With processed foods diet, that may happen daily. Soy is suspected by some to mess with your thyroid, it seems that it is also an important organ for metabolic regulation. Soy is also put almost every where in today's processed foods.
All of this may be an explanation on why raw veggies + unprocessed meats may work so well on me and some others.
I have GAD65 antibodies, but since those are not typical only to diabetes, but also to gum infections or thyroid problems, according to my endo. BTW, those are antibodies against to
glutamate decarboxylase. I think that if I eliminate the loads of glutamate from my diet that maybe the antibodies production against the substance will cease. I even think that my body is reacting correctly to what is a problem for it, like saying "stop eating that stuff!!!!".
Anyway, thanks for sharing your info
