[Lynne]

Just a brief comment. Six months since diagnosis in November 2004 with a fbg of 9.4. I began the Bernstein Plan on Jan 25 2005. Down 25 pounds which is half way to my target and my blood sugars are 6.0 (glucometer) on 14-day average. HbA1c is 6.1.

The diet is rugged, challenging, and it works for me. My doc is thrilled and continuing to supervise me.

[duck]

Those are really good numbers, I'm jealous!

[am1977]

Good work Keep it up!

[Lynpenny]

Glad to hear you are doing so well. My numbers are coming down. Can't wait to get this under control.

[Dode]

Good morning everyone, I have been lurking and have read different times about the Bernstein Plan. I am wondering if someone could tell me a bit more about this. Is it something that a person on very low income could follow and it not cost a few vital organs. What does it consist of--ie- vegies etc , what about exercies--I am semi dissabled and not able to do much in that area- If this sounds good I will try to get it when I get my next check. Thanks in advance for your input.

[rzrbks]

Dode

Good morning everyone, I have been lurking and have read different times about the Bernstein Plan.

So swear by it, others swear at it.

here's link, see which way you'll swear:smartass:

http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/ber...eAboutMe.shtml

[Lynne]

The Bernstein Plan is a low-carbing diet for those both on and without medication. The basic premise is that whether you use insulin, oral meds or control with diet and exercise, that lessening your carbs will require less medicine and reduce your risk of health complications.

Though not everyone agrees with this approach it has worked for me. I am a typical t2, my doctor supervises my low-carbing and I tried to get help from my diabetes clinic but all they offered was one session with a group and put me down for an individual assessment which will not occur until August 2005. Left floundering by the medical system even though I have good coverage, I began to search for what I could eat safely. The clinicians in the one-hour session had said to avoid fat. That will not bring sugars down.

As all low-carbing approaches suggest, you need to severely reduce sugar and other carbs. On Bernstein you are particularly cautioned about morning carbs, limiting your breakfast to 6 grams. Other meals or snacks are limited to 12 grams on average. You wait about 4 hours between meals and snacks.

You can search this on your browser under Bernstein and diabetes. At this site, low-carbing is not generally encouraged, the members tend to be more conventional and use ADA approaches. For me, Bernstein has worked well. I take a multivitamin, folic acid and omega 3/6/9 supplements along with it but then I always did supplement my diet. It helps to read the books and study the whole approach before deciding if it's for you. I didn't think I could follow the diet but to my delight I can, and I'm doing well. My gp and eye doc are very pleased, and my only expense is testing strips.