How many Type II diabetics follow a low carb diet?

Question

I recently read Protien Power and dropped my high blood pressure medicine, blood sugar medicine, and cholesterol medince after two years of a low fat diet. I feel better than I have in years and my numbers are normal. Why didn't my doctor tell me about this?

Answer 1

Thats good for you but I wouldn't advise doing something without my doctor knowing about it.....Congrats ! stay healthy..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hey, I understand where you're coming from exactly. I kind of think Type 2 is a lot harder to control than Type 1 because of all the lifestyle changes. When I was diagnosed I wasn't put on medications right away. What worked well for me were vegetables high in fiber (fiber keeps you fuller longer, so look for foods high in this, you can subtract the grams of fiber from the total grams of carbohydrates. for example something has 9g of carbs, but 2g of fiber, you can count it as just have 7g of carbs). Also, there are a lot of books that help planning a diabetic diet, I really don't suggest the ADA diet, since their suggested carbs are much too high for someone who is not taking any meds or insulin. This is what I would eat in a day: Breakfast (It's hard to eat a lot of carbs in the morning, so it might be better to stay away from cereals and similar foods) *Egg beaters-better than real eggs since you also have to watch your cholesterol and fats as a diabetic *Turkey bacon Snack: Any of these *A serving of almonds or mixed nuts are good because they are high in protein and keep you full *1/4 of an apple-watching your fruit intake is pretty important too, which sucks because you think fruit is good for you and all, but eating it in small doses is okay *Cubed cheese Lunch *Green salad with meat/eggs/cheese *Soup (without noodles and all that) Dinner *Grilled/baked chicken *Sauteed veggies *1/2 orange for dessert And I suggest taking a multi-vitamin since a lot of diabetics are also vitamin defficient in something. You don't have to do exactly that, but that's what I did for a while. Just make sure to avoid white, processed foods and unnecessary sugars in your diet. But if you're having a hard time keeping your numbers down, it might be alright for you to go on a small dose of metformin, which is the most popular diabetes oral medication. It helps suppress appetite and does a good job if you need a little something extra to keep your numbers good. Hope I helped.

Answer 4

I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are also many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I've been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that's available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don't fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover--

"One Son's Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It's a life saver, and the best money you'll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri's, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don't get any money from anybody for telling you this--just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

Just recently found this 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet. Click on the link, then click 'View Windows Media' to watch it.You'll be glad you saw it.

Answer 5

I know many other Type 2s that have been given different advice by their physician. Apparently the treatment is as arguable as the disease however all the type 2s that I know manage their diabetes much better when they stick to a lower carb diet.

Answer 6

Simple. As I've been saying all along (read my past posts).... doctors don't know all that much about caring for diabetics. There are tons of information out there regarding healthy diet and exercise routines that are nothing short of miraculous for type 2s. If you spend any time in this category, you'll find that Dorothy and Toto, along with myself, are strong advocates of self education. Think about all the things a doctor has to know and how (relatively) little time he has to spend on diabetes. Now compare that to you and me. We have tons of time. In just a few weeks, you can learn more about caring for diabetics than most doctors, nurses, and nutritionists... COMBINED. It's easy. §

Answer 7

I also follow a low carb diet, and I try to eat lots of protein. Congratulations on feeling better.

Answer 8

That is wonderful. I have hypoglycemia and am fortunate that they are telling me to do what you are doing to prevent diabetes. Maybe when someone is diabetic, they just think it is too late and give them meds.

Thank you for giving me a good reason to follow the right type of diet.

Answer 9

I follow the limited carb diet, and when I follow it carefully and get my exercise I am diet controlled. (It's hard, and the priority in life)

But I would like to get and read this book, I am open to new things. If your willing to share the ISBN #

Answer 10

because they make money off of your prescriptions