Hi

I've been living my new lifetstyle for about a week now. I have had the tiredness which has stopped now and I do seem to be getting more energy.

I have had the not going to the toilet which has also sorted itself out, the smelly breath again sorted.

So in a week a lot has happend and I am glad I am doing this and am committed to save my life and to get fitter and healthier.

I am a type 2 DB who has always rebelled against taking medication and the changing point for me was over Xmas when my sugar readings got up to around the 326 mark that was the life changing Eureka moment when the penny finnally dropped that my life was at stake.

I have seen a reduction in my BG readings but they are still bouncing up and down and seem to be around 176 - 252

I know it will take a little while for my BG to settle back down and head towards normal but I wondered if I could get your advice.

How long does it take generally to settle down and would I be better having a little fast for a few hours to in effect force it to drop to a lower level, or do I just keep on keepin on and it will fall naturally.

I am eating all of the right foods and am not having any of the scary sugary foods and bread etc so I am enjoying eggs, meat, fish, salad, all that kind of thing and my sugar craving has died off at this point so I can see some good already from this lifestyle change.

But your help with the BG issue would be good as that is one of my main issues just now.

Thanks for all of the support

Cheers

Tony

A detailed food journal is the best way to get started.

It normally seems to take a week or two for blood sugar levels to normalize on strict paleo.

The best way to troubleshoot would be to start posting a detailed food journal.  List everything you eat or drink.  Include all cheats - we can't help you if we don't know everything that you're eating.  Also include sauces and minor ingredients that you think are paleo - sometimes they are, sometimes they're not.

It is also possible that your pancreas is already too damaged for paleo to fix the diabetes. Once the beta cells have burnt out you become more like a type 1 diabetic, and then paleo would help but it would not be enough on its own.

I'd bet RAW paleo diet will restore pancreas function.

I think you should continue paleo and monitor your condition closely (like weekly full blood count). If you're taking meds then monitor them too so that you are able to adjust the dose as you improve.

You've already done pretty well, so I don't advise any precipitous behaviours like dropping meds, just get your head around the idea of slow and steady rather than magic bullet.

Accepting that it will take as long as it takes will remove a lot of stress and make it easier (mentally) to be successful, but you need to bear in mind that there may be a need for medical intervention for part of your journey, or maybe all of it. Even if you still need meds you can feel and look way better than you do now and that's a plus.

This is a good blog entry from Dr. Davis at Track Your Plaque and Wheat Belly for checking blood sugar.
(Work Safe) www.trackyourplaque.com/blog/2011/08/one-hour-blood-sugar-key-to-carbohydrate-control-and-reversing-diabetes.html