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Offline JeffTN

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Interesting blood sugar test results...
« on: December 29, 2011, 08:41:17 PM »
Hey all,
   Still relatively new here. If you caught my intro post then you'll recall I'm a recently diagnosed Type II diabetic. Currently at home recovering from a hospital stay and minor surgery (where I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes).

While I was in the hospital, my fasting BG level was around 110 with every random test they did being > 120.  Well, after I got home I ordered a blood glucose monitor. After some research I also switched to the Paleo diet.

I'm not eating much.  WAY fewer calories than I am accustomed to. However, as was pointed out in another thread, that could be because I have plenty of fat to lose and my body is feeding on that (let's hope).


For example, today's totals were:
Fat(g)    Carbs(g)    Prot(g)    KCals
55.39    36.63    87.90    1000


Now, the interesting part..  Since I got my blood glucose meter yesterday I've been testing randomly (early morning, 1 hour after eating, 2 hours after eating, etc..) in an effort to figure out where I was "going high".  My overall average since I've been testing? 78.  Not a single reading > 100...or even 90.

In fact, this morning I had a BG level of 62. That's low!  Too low from what I gather, but I still felt fine..

I went so far as to test my blood glucose meter with the included control solution to make sure it was working properly. It is.

I'm not really sure what's going on here. I'm certainly not taking the Metformin the doc gave me to lower by BG. At this point I'm afraid it might make me hypoglycemic.
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 09:28:39 PM »
What's going on here is that you pretty much cannot stay diabetic on paleo.  Nice welcome to paleo, eh?

I wouldn't worry about apparent low levels if you are not feeling a problem.
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 11:07:11 PM »
So long as your pancreas is still working, paleo will control your blood sugar way better than drugs. Nice to be seeing results so quickly!

I wouldn't worry about low blood sugar if you feel fine.

Keep a record of your results to show your doctor!
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 04:37:36 AM »
Quote from: JeffTN on December 29, 2011, 08:41:17 PM
Hey all,
   Still relatively new here. If you caught my intro post then you'll recall I'm a recently diagnosed Type II diabetic. Currently at home recovering from a hospital stay and minor surgery (where I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes).

While I was in the hospital, my fasting BG level was around 110 with every random test they did being > 120.  Well, after I got home I ordered a blood glucose monitor. After some research I also switched to the Paleo diet.

I'm not eating much.  WAY fewer calories than I am accustomed to. However, as was pointed out in another thread, that could be because I have plenty of fat to lose and my body is feeding on that (let's hope).


For example, today's totals were:
Fat(g)    Carbs(g)    Prot(g)    KCals
55.39    36.63    87.90    1000


Now, the interesting part..  Since I got my blood glucose meter yesterday I've been testing randomly (early morning, 1 hour after eating, 2 hours after eating, etc..) in an effort to figure out where I was "going high".  My overall average since I've been testing? 78.  Not a single reading > 100...or even 90.

In fact, this morning I had a BG level of 62. That's low!  Too low from what I gather, but I still felt fine..

I went so far as to test my blood glucose meter with the included control solution to make sure it was working properly. It is.

I'm not really sure what's going on here. I'm certainly not taking the Metformin the doc gave me to lower by BG. At this point I'm afraid it might make me hypoglycemic.

What is going on is:

#1 - you are NOT diabetic.  You were just eating the WRONG diet.

#2 - your diabetes DRUGS may well be the CULPRIT in making your blood sugar readings TOO LOW.

So it is time you ADJUST the dosage of your DRUGS and eventually ELIMINATE them.

Say goodbye to the quackery of diabetes type II diagnoses.

You are now an EX-diabetic... aka CURED.

Cured of diabetes type II.
Cured of the SAD lunacy.
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 05:23:52 PM »
Do americans not have diet controlled diabetic treatment?  ???
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2011, 05:36:33 PM »
Quote from: Spax on December 30, 2011, 05:23:52 PM
Do americans not have diet controlled diabetic treatment?  ???

Apparently most Americans would rather take a pill than actually make a change.. After all, change is hard and requires some effort.

As for me, here's a look at the past 3 days (no medication)
Date/Time                        BG Level (mg/dL)
12/28/2011 14:52:00   72
12/28/2011 19:55:00   77
12/29/2011 10:56:00   68
12/29/2011 16:51:00   82
12/29/2011 21:43:00   87
12/30/2011 9:04:00   62
12/30/2011 16:05:00   83
12/30/2011 20:13:00   76

According to by HbA1c, my "average" BG level for the past three months prior to this was 168. Amazing...
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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 06:18:46 PM »
Quote from: Spax on December 30, 2011, 05:23:52 PM
Do americans not have diet controlled diabetic treatment?  ???
They do, but it's like they took a page out of Dr. Oz's book, ugh.
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2011, 10:21:34 PM »
Congrats on your post diabetes :) Continue to eat this way and you will be cured for life. Have a few cheats and nothing will happen other than feeling like crap. Go back to the diet you use to eat and it will come back.

Most people will call that still diabetic. I say if you dont shoot yourself in the leg over and over it will eventually heal. But if you start shooting yourself again it will hurt again. Have fun telling your Docs you found a cure for diabetes. I would love that part myself.
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2012, 10:24:18 AM »
Quote from: Talkurt on December 31, 2011, 10:21:34 PM
Congrats on your post diabetes :) Continue to eat this way and you will be cured for life. Have a few cheats and nothing will happen other than feeling like crap. Go back to the diet you use to eat and it will come back.

Most people will call that still diabetic. I say if you dont shoot yourself in the leg over and over it will eventually heal. But if you start shooting yourself again it will hurt again. Have fun telling your Docs you found a cure for diabetes. I would love that part myself.

Had a follow up doctors appointment on Friday. I had lost 5 pounds since the day I was released from the hospital and my blood pressure was lower than it has ever been (110/72).  I showed him my blood sugar self-testing records.  It seems he's still in denial. He told me that was "great, but you're like 2% of the way there. This time next year if you're still this good then you can be medication free."  To which I replied I wasn't taking the medication he prescribed...  He just sort of shrugged that off, ordered some more blood tests for me (thyroid function), checked out my surgical wound to make sure I was healing, and sent me home.
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2012, 12:48:50 PM »
lol, this time next year. You dont have diabetes anymore, though you know know you are predisposed to getting. Useful information, but academic at this point. AS they say, dont take drugs. Especially for chronic things. figure out the cause. Now short term antibiotics for an infected wound, thats another thing.
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« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2012, 04:44:56 PM »
"2% there" !!! lol! You are now NORMAL.    :)
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 01:02:37 PM »
Quote from: Jean on January 01, 2012, 04:44:56 PM
"2% there" !!! lol! You are now NORMAL.    :)

Not so fast!  The doctor called with the results of my lab work from my follow up appt. Blood sugar was "good", but he advised I immediately start a low-fat diet because my cholesterol was "high"..   I didn't even bother asking for the numbers. I'll get them at my next appointment in February.

In the meantime, I'm feeling better and better every day. More energy, consistently normal blood sugar, and generally just feeling good.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 02:18:36 PM »
They are morons. Low-fat diet, yeah, which means more carbs and diabetes, and what's the biggest risk factor for heart disease? Diabetes! It boggles my mind that they don't see it.
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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2012, 06:09:15 PM »
High blood sugar is known to cause damage. A diet that lowers your blood sugar and raises your cholesterol is far far better than one that does the opposite.

Moreover total cholesterol is a useless number as is simply ldl and hdl to be honest. I'm not sure cholesterol levels are a good measure of anything except cholesterol levels.
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The answer to your question is 'eat more fat'.

Stop counting calories. If you are eating Paleo, there is usually no need.

If you are having weight loss issues, it'd be a good idea to start posting a detailed food journal, then everyone can help.

'Anecdotal Evidence' is an oxymoron.

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Re: Interesting blood sugar test results...
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2012, 11:06:03 PM »
Quote from: JeffTN on January 07, 2012, 01:02:37 PM
Quote from: Jean on January 01, 2012, 04:44:56 PM
"2% there" !!! lol! You are now NORMAL.    :)

Not so fast!  The doctor called with the results of my lab work from my follow up appt. Blood sugar was "good", but he advised I immediately start a low-fat diet because my cholesterol was "high"..   I didn't even bother asking for the numbers. I'll get them at my next appointment in February.

In the meantime, I'm feeling better and better every day. More energy, consistently normal blood sugar, and generally just feeling good.

High cholesterol BULL SHIT (x10) or (x100) or (x1000) See http://www.thincs.org/ for honest science.

Do some egg yolk liver flushes (try 4 consecutive mornings).
http://www.curemanual.com/detox-protocols-and-treatments/liver-gall-bladder-flush/edwins-egg-yolk-liver-flushing/

And then after a week take those damn cholesterol readings again.
High cholesterol just means your liver  needs cleaning.

And be wary of pharma dictated cholesterol levels... they just want to sell drugs. 
Low fat diet is the surest way to illness.

High Cholesterol levels leading to heart disease is absolute BULL SHIT.

Cholesterol lowering drugs are even bigger BULL SHIT.  Take enough of those cholesterol drugs and be depressed, and sick and suicidal.

I personally do not get cholesterol readings because they are BULL SHIT meaningless.

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