Question:
My dad is a 56 year-old, type 2-"insulin dependant"-diabetic. Is
there any hope for him with Atkins or with any low-carb WOE?? I don't
really think that trying to induce ketosis would be wise for someone
in such fragile health....but what do I know?
I see a lot of type 2 diabetics posting here...but were any of you
ever insulin dependant? Dad takes 3-4 needles a day...and he's not
getting any better...I just need to know if there's any hope for him
in this?
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I'm 3 years younger than your Dad and I've been using Atkins (and
Bernstein) to control my diabetes. I was scared to death to try it,
but I was desperate. Turns out, it's just what I needed. I still take
meds. I take Starlix before each meal and 7u NPH insulin (God, I hate
that stuff) at bedtime. This is about 1/4 of what I was taking before
and eliminated all my daytime insulin. I stay around 30 carbs a day. I
don't like the fake low-carb foods, but I've found adequate work
arounds (particularly for bread). Actually, I find that I'm eating
more like I did when I was growing up. It wasn't until the 1980's that
low-fat and fast food really caught on. Before the low-fat craze, high
protein/fat and low carb diets were the traditional treatment for
diabetes.
BTW, I'm not T2 or T1. I have diabetes as the result of pancreas
injury. I still produce some insulin, just not enough. I also take
other meds that can promote insulin resistance. Kind of a
double-whammy. But I think my situation is similar enough to T2 to be
an example.
Of course, your Dad has to be the one who
Answer:
I'm 3 years younger than your Dad and I've been using Atkins (and
Bernstein) to control my diabetes. I was scared to death to try it,
but I was desperate. Turns out, it's just what I needed. I still take
meds. I take Starlix before each meal and 7u NPH insulin (God, I hate
that stuff) at bedtime. This is about 1/4 of what I was taking before
and eliminated all my daytime insulin. I stay around 30 carbs a day. I
don't like the fake low-carb foods, but I've found adequate work
arounds (particularly for bread). Actually, I find that I'm eating
more like I did when I was growing up. It wasn't until the 1980's that
low-fat and fast food really caught on. Before the low-fat craze, high
protein/fat and low carb diets were the traditional treatment for
diabetes.
BTW, I'm not T2 or T1. I have diabetes as the result of pancreas
injury. I still produce some insulin, just not enough. I also take
other meds that can promote insulin resistance. Kind of a
double-whammy. But I think my situation is similar enough to T2 to be
an example.
Of course, your Dad has to be the one who wants to do this. I hope
everything works out for you
