It's so sad that some people just turn a deaf ear! I have friends and family doing the same thing! So frustrating and sad 🙁
19 Jul 18 by member: jenniferl12003
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Jenniferl12003 doctors are criminals encouraging this. I just read an article "Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?" YUP you read that right, BIG MONEY doesn't think people getting cured is good for business. BIG PHARMA PROFIT!
19 Jul 18 by member: jenjabba
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The one line that sticks in my head from Dr, Fung's book is "I know how to make a person fat, give them insulin". Actual doctor, actual patients, years of experience. No one denies this. Now insulin brings the blood glucose levels down, and relieves the symptoms from elevated blood sugar, but it does this by pushing glucose from the blood to the liver and muscle and fat cells (this is what makes you fat). A type 2 diabetic can prevent all this from happening by limiting the glucose in the blood in the first place. Cut the carbs, period. When you have a ton of family and friends blind and missing libs you're ready to do something different, because pumping people full of higher doses of insulin eventually stops working.
19 Jul 18 by member: adefwebserver
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in the year before easter I lost 30 lbs. with normal dieting. On easter I started keto and lost 22 lbs before July but after about one month I was totally off insulin. A1C went from 8.5 to 6.7 DR was delighted I have several times eaten a few carbs and my blood sugars jumped up. This is definately the plan for me.......
19 Jul 18 by member: Peggymcm
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adefwebserver I remember that clear as day! my friend is actually skinny and I don't think much of the education is addressing thin diabetics and their are many. his wife told me yesterday, he didn't need keto because he's not fat. perfect misconception. sad.
19 Jul 18 by member: jenjabba
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Peggymcm wow! CONGRATULATIONS! You did it! inspirational!
19 Jul 18 by member: jenjabba
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19 Jul 18 by member: 222Patricia
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Aww, it's tough when you watch someone self destruct. Hugs. They can only help themselves, you can't make them. I know it's hard though.
19 Jul 18 by member: Peasy3
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I monitor my blood sugar regularly. I eat a McDonald's Big Mac and my blood sugar spikes and stays there until the next day. This shows that at the very least I am "insulin resistant" (blood sugar spiking high and staying there is NOT normal). I come from a family of type 2 diabetics. Most of the time now, my blood sugar is now normal. But, I have the McDonald's Big Mac my blood sugar is not normal. I tested this, same result every time. So the only way I can safely eat a Big Mac is if it is the only 'carby thing' I eat for days. Otherwise I can do what I want and eventually go blind.
19 Jul 18 by member: adefwebserver
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@jenjabba - Yeah I see your point, the MCDonald's Big Mac will spike my blood sugar just as much now as it did when I was 35 pounds heavier. So yeah I can make myself go blind and still be thin.
19 Jul 18 by member: adefwebserver
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I know what you mean. I have friends that is going down that road and unless they change there is nothing I can do. It breaks my heart.
19 Jul 18 by member: eatolive4life
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I know what you mean with being tired of loosing friends, killed by their diet. Lost another short time ago. They go far too young. Was beautiful people too.
19 Jul 18 by member: Diddlee
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I lost two to type 2 and stroke/heart attack and another has survived but damaged just in the last 4 months
19 Jul 18 by member: Kenna Morton
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No I'm struggling with being Type 2 and I try hard every day if you care about someone you can't stay quiet if you didn't care you wouldn't be upset!
19 Jul 18 by member: Gale Petersen
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Sadly, people don’t make change to help themselves until they’re ready to do it, but with any luck and prayers answered, your friend will change ways now, before it’s too late, and you’re a wonderful friend, dramatic and all!
19 Jul 18 by member: Em GI
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I am a type 2 ( family history on both sides) and my husband was as well. When I was first diagnosed, I immediately lost 30lbs and cut carbs. My A1C went up, not down. Over the next 7 years it just got worse and about 3 years go I started insulin. I’ve now lost more weight and my need for insulin is still there but not as much per day. I only eat between 20 and 40 net carbs per day. Now my husband was diagnosed a couple years ago and needed insulin right away. After starting a low carb WOE with me this past April, he was off insulin within a week! My point is, each body is different. Sometimes no matter how well you eat and excersize, insulin is the only option to keep the numbers down. Just my two cents.
19 Jul 18 by member: tinast
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Tinast! Thank you for sharing! Yup! You still might need insulin but you can greatly control the need by not eating foods that drive up blood sugar. He eats candy pieces all day and total sugar kaluah and cream drinks! Just depends on what the pancreas and cells are doing. Im so glad you both have each other for support!
19 Jul 18 by member: jenjabba
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my dad is diabetic. he lost his foot May 2nd
I started keto less than 2 weeks later. I tell everyone I care about. my sister is 5 days in...
19 Jul 18 by member: cynthiaaeh
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@tinast - I find I have to reduce my carbs below 10 a day to lose weight now :( I was able to lose on 20-30. I am also the age my father was when he ended up in the hospital and was diagnosed with diabetes.
19 Jul 18 by member: adefwebserver
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please please have him watch this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0eCiy3Z1ls
19 Jul 18 by member: biketolive
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