22nd February 2005
Kataka,
Only part of the equation is diet, and as you lose weight and exercise, you will find that the diet limitations will be lessened. The diet that Rick described is a good start, but what is the most important factor to a type II in early stages of development is to up the cellular insulin sensitivity--and that involves maintenance of exercise--and that is where so many fail to do enough.
If you are making plenty of insulin on your own, then you are in a state of hyperinsulemia, and if your plasma glucose is elevated, you are also in a hyperglycemic state. Those two together create the largest risk for complications.
I would suggest taking a look at some other books related to diabetes, some suggest Bernstein's diet solution--but I have only glanced through that one. One that has sound advice, which if followed will control type II/IGT in most people is written by Julian Whitaker and entitled "Reversing Diabetes."
Too often, the problem is not one of knowledge, unfortunately, it is one of following through and doing those things to prevent complications. It was never meant to be easy for many of us. I understand that all too well.
Rick, it will be interesting to hear how much more things improve with you as you continue. In my own case, by bp was 170/112 uncontrolled before I took 3 meds. Now it is 100/60 most of the time. My TG were once 638 mg/dL, and now, they range from 30-47 mg/dL. My HDL was once 25, and has been as high as 70 mg/dL, with a total 143 m/dL cholesterol. I once took Amaryl after diagnosis with a fasting glucose of 348 mg/dL. I now take no medications for diabetes, my HbA1c ranges from 4.7-4.8% and fastings are in the low 80 mg/dL range, post-prandial never exceeds 120 mg/dL at any time.
Three major factors that allow this: 1) Exercise of 45 min or more daily (cardio), 2) Weight loss of 70 lbs from 225 to 155 lbs, 3) Controlled diet. However, diet is less critical now.
Only part of the equation is diet, and as you lose weight and exercise, you will find that the diet limitations will be lessened. The diet that Rick described is a good start, but what is the most important factor to a type II in early stages of development is to up the cellular insulin sensitivity--and that involves maintenance of exercise--and that is where so many fail to do enough.
If you are making plenty of insulin on your own, then you are in a state of hyperinsulemia, and if your plasma glucose is elevated, you are also in a hyperglycemic state. Those two together create the largest risk for complications.
I would suggest taking a look at some other books related to diabetes, some suggest Bernstein's diet solution--but I have only glanced through that one. One that has sound advice, which if followed will control type II/IGT in most people is written by Julian Whitaker and entitled "Reversing Diabetes."
Too often, the problem is not one of knowledge, unfortunately, it is one of following through and doing those things to prevent complications. It was never meant to be easy for many of us. I understand that all too well.
Quote from Rick49:Since being on this diet, my blood pressure has gone from 130/80 to 110/75 and my tryglycerides have dropped from 350 to 97. My HDL cholesterol has finaaly rose to 40 which is normal for the first time in 15 years. So you may see other benefits of a Low GI diet or atkins diet.
Rick, it will be interesting to hear how much more things improve with you as you continue. In my own case, by bp was 170/112 uncontrolled before I took 3 meds. Now it is 100/60 most of the time. My TG were once 638 mg/dL, and now, they range from 30-47 mg/dL. My HDL was once 25, and has been as high as 70 mg/dL, with a total 143 m/dL cholesterol. I once took Amaryl after diagnosis with a fasting glucose of 348 mg/dL. I now take no medications for diabetes, my HbA1c ranges from 4.7-4.8% and fastings are in the low 80 mg/dL range, post-prandial never exceeds 120 mg/dL at any time.
Three major factors that allow this: 1) Exercise of 45 min or more daily (cardio), 2) Weight loss of 70 lbs from 225 to 155 lbs, 3) Controlled diet. However, diet is less critical now.