EATING, type 1's and type 2's

[type2in NY]

From all the diabetic forums I've read I've noticed something striking:

the type 1's seem to handle saturated fats better and actually benefit from them.

the type 2's usually can't handle much saturated fat without adverse effects (increased triglycerides). We are almost, or, totally insulin resistant.
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[foxl]

From all the diabetic forums I've read I've noticed something striking:

the type 1's seem to handle saturated fats better and actually benefit from them.

the type 2's usually can't handle much saturated fat without adverse effects (increased triglycerides). We are almost, or, totally insulin resistant.
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I have not gotten my lipids measured since dx and lowering my carbs. But ... I suspect it rally is the carbs not the sat fat. Never did have high Trigs. High LDL and Low HDL ... made lower and lower by low-fat diet.

You can call me a 1 or a 2 ... I suspect I have BOTH.

[sarahspins]

I personally suspect (and I don't mean this to be offensive at all) that T2 is really part of a larger metabolic syndrom that includes a host of other issues, not just glucose... T1 is really relatively simple in comparison... we simply lack beta cell function and have impaired alpha cell function, but aside from that, do function fairly normally... our problems are generally limited to the functioning of the pancreas... so we're not automatically at higher risk for other issues (well, other autoimmune issues, sure).

That said though, I do think there are certainly genetic factors at play in terms of everyone's personal threshold for both triglycerides and cholesterol.. it's important to look at family history there too.

From what I personally think.. excess triglycerides come just from eating too many calories.. not just unsaturated fats.

[patricia52]

All my HDL, LDL, Trig #'s are great. They were at diagnoised. Just insulin resistant. Too many Carbs and my BG goes crazy. Of course I have never been a big meat eater. The change has been very difficult for me.

[type2in NY]

My trygycerides were 164 when my first A1c was done. 156 on the 2nd A1c.

No idea if that is low or high.

[foxl]

Normal Lab Values - MTWorld.com (http://www.mtworld.com/tools_resources/lab_values.html)

LIPID PANEL (ADULT)
Cholesterol (total) Less than 200 mg/dL desirable
Cholesterol (HDL) 30 - 75 mg/dL
Cholesterol (LDL) Less than 130 mg/dL desirable
Triglycerides (Male) Greater than 40 - 170 mg/dL
Triglycerides (Female) Greater than 35 - 135 mg/dL

[type2in NY]

Normal Lab Values - MTWorld.com (http://www.mtworld.com/tools_resources/lab_values.html)

LIPID PANEL (ADULT)
Cholesterol (total) Less than 200 mg/dL desirable
Cholesterol (HDL) 30 - 75 mg/dL
Cholesterol (LDL) Less than 130 mg/dL desirable
Triglycerides (Male) Greater than 40 - 170 mg/dL
Triglycerides (Female) Greater than 35 - 135 mg/dL

Thanks!
:)

I only eat almonds as a snack now, they are supposed to increase the good cholesterol, which somehow lowers the bad cholesterol. I'll know at my next A1c how much of an effect it had.