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should i change my insulin .... what is the expert opinion .... here guys ....if i go for another insulin ... what should i say to my doctorView Thread
A vegan diet has reversed many a diabetic.
My doctor is vegan and when i came to him with out-of-control blood sugar readings, he said --
If you want to stay on insulin for the rest of your life stay with a conventional diet.
If you want to reverse your diabetes take on a vegan diet.
I have been transitioning to a gluten-free/vegan diet and i feel better than ever. My numbers are in the zone and my psoriasis is clearing up.
If you dig a little bit deeper and discover what is behind these diseases like, gluten intolerance for example, you find there is lots you can do to help yourself heal.
Conventional methods are fine but have limits. I choose to go beyond limits where there is some hope.
DeniseView Thread
Well, there's promise on the horizon...
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/258532.php
The title, "Direct Association Between Type 2 Diabetes And Obesity Found" is misleading because the research is focused on the relationship between the immune system and Type 2 Diabetes.
My guess is, within the next 10 years, if you visit the WebMD Diabetes board, nobody will be talking about "counting carbs" and "juicing is bad"...
...assuming there's still a board.View Thread
I am a 26-year-old who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a moderately young age.
After years of poor treatment I am now dealing with diabetic retinopathy.
Though I had been experiencing minor bleeding (what appeared to be a tiny ruptured vessel here and there) in one eye, I now constantly see blood oozing in from my upper peripheral.
Is this still retinopathy or has it now developed into something more serious, such as a retinal tear or detachment.
Thank you for your time and energy.
Namaste
-ChristineView Thread
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The reason why I am asking is I just found out via a cervical xray I am showing I have osteopenia so more tests were done. I need to increase my Vit. D3 to 3,000mg a day (level was only 40) and add at least 1,000mg more of calcium a day (that level was 8.9). I am at a -2.0 on the bone density test. Not quite osteoporosis but close. I was thinking about adding some Fish oil but not sure. My Potassium is now 3 - 20MEQs a day.
I eat yogurt, Swiss cheese, 3 bowls of mixed greens, salmon daily. I thought I was getting enough of the necessary vitamins and supplements. I now get Vit. B12 shots monthly.
My sugars are running between 75-105 daily. My doctor is not sure if my lower vit. levels are because of just a small part of my large colon is left. I apparently am not absorbing my vitamins. Any suggestions?View Thread
I have had two fasting blood tests of 6.4 and am waiting for a glucose
tolerance test.
I want to start carb counting to set a base line to work on while I am waiting. I dont have a meter yet.
How many carbs are recommended per day?View Thread
Artificial Sweeteners are offered by food makers to, safely, make diets healthier by limiting calorie intake.
"When study participants drank sucralose (the main ingredient in Splenda), their blood sugar peaked at a higher level than when they drank only water before consuming glucose. Insulin levels also rose about 20 percent higher. So the artificial sweetener was related to an enhanced blood insulin and glucose response."
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Now, here's the response from McNeil Nutritionals (Splenda):
"Experts from around the world have found that SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener is suitable for everyone, including those with diabetes. Up to 4 packets of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener or up to 8 teaspoons of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated, are considered a "free food" in a meal plan for people with diabetes. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Diabetes Association consider a free food for people with diabetes to be any food or beverage that contains less than 20 calories and 5 grams or less of carbohydrate per serving. In fact, SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener can play a useful role in diabetes management."
So, there you have it...
Splenda is being investigated because it's suspected that the claims of it's safety as being a "Free Food" may not be true, at all.
btw, I find it interesting that the ADA subscribes to the concept of "Free Food". I find that laughable and, personally, insulting.
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I am a 28 year old male, and went for a regular health check up recently. My fasting blood sugar was 203 and the doctor recommended that I had hba1c and PPBS done. I just got my reports back and my PPBS is 109 and HBA1c levels are 4.5. Does It mean that I am a diabetic or moving towards diabetes. Does it make sense to make Fasting sugar test done again to be sure.
I recently had an issue with increased urination that caused me to get up once a night to clear the bladder. I am following that up with a urine culture and want to know if Diabetes and Urination issue can be related.
Regards
ChetanView Thread
I have not changed eating or exercise patterns and wonder why this is occurring. I do notice that when I am losing weight my fasting blood sugars do tend to be a bit higher and I am slowly losing weight. I know that fat in the diet can increase insulin resistance and I believe I read that when you lose weight, you are essentially on a high fat diet. The last blood test I had on May 1, they only did a fasting blood sugar and no A1c and the number was 80.
Has anyone else had lower sugars at night that rose in the morning?
doloresView Thread
Lulu, I realize its been years for you since you posted the question, but if you would like to contact me, let me know and i'd be thrilled to help you cleanse and release the weight forever by adding Isagenix to your everyday. It's so worth it!View Thread
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