Has anyone not had success with "true" low-carbing...

[Carpe Diem]

...for controlling this disease? What I consider success is stopping the disease to the point it hasn't progressed since low-carbing began. What I consider low-carbing is something similar to the Atkins approach (or Bernstein, is that his name?).

I know it's a controversial subject, but am just curious...

Thanks in advance for your input.

Kevin

[seacomp]

...for controlling this disease? What I consider success is stopping the disease to the point it hasn't progressed since low-carbing began. What I consider low-carbing is something similar to the Atkins approach (or Bernstein, is that his name?).

I know it's a controversial subject, but am just curious...

Thanks in advance for your input.

Kevin
I can almost answer your question. I controlled my BG to normal levels for 5 years on exercise and a very low carb diet for about 5 years. I then progressed to using metformin for about about 5 years and am now on insulin. However, even in the first period, I began to cheat, on the diet, on the exercise, and on the testing.
So did I progress on the low carb approach? I don't know. I do know that I certainly could control the BG levels.

[Linda J717]

well, I take one Actos a day, but since I've been "low carbing" and not "no carbing"... I have lost 25 pounds. I'm gonna talk to my dr on my next visit and see if he will let me try it without the meds. I think I can do it.

[Cinnabon]

Carp,
I am not sure if you are a T1 or a T2, but I will give you info on my own esperience. Lo-carbing has worked VERY well for me. Bsugar is always good, very rare do I have a level of 150-160. I lost some weight and it has helped me mantain it off. I always watch the protein intake. I have my french/Italian toast inthe morning and I LOVE salads.

[GlucoFreak]

Carpe,

Unfortunately, veryone is different. I can tell you for me (Type 2) I am extremely sensitive to carbs. If I limit my Carb intake to less than 12 per meal as Dr. Bernstein recommends...my blood sugar remains in the 90's.

I would highly suggest you read Dr. Bernstein's book...even if you find his methods are not for you...his insight and the information he gives you is priceless. For me...everything he says is right on the money. Again...that's just me.

[Carpe Diem]

Cinnabon;

I was just diagnosed (today, in fact) as "glucose intolerant" (I had previously been called "insulin resistant" ).

Glucofreak;

I've actually had much success on low carb. That's why the question. In fact, I had mentioned my numbers in a couple of earlier posts with regards to some "higher carb" meals I ate as a sort of test to see where my blood sugars really are at when I eat "normal" as defined by most of society. Yesterday, I checked my blood sugar after a low-carb mexican meal consisting of a chicken fajita with cheese, sour cream, onions, and peppers (but no tortilla); and a side of refried beans (a small side, I know, not exactly low carb but for me, when eaten with the rest of the meal, it doesn't affect my blood sugar as you'll see). The results are as follows:

30 min 96
1 hr 95
1 hr 30 min 96
2 hrs 90
2 hrs 15 min 98
2 hrs 30 min 99
3 hrs 113
3 hrs 15 min 90
3 hrs 30 min 95

Not bad at all as you can see. And a huge difference from what I posted previously when eating higher carb! In fact, I'm off the metformin because I'm able to keep my numbers at this level by eating low carb (at least for now).

Thanks again,
Kevin