So, this Type 2 Diabetes 'Cure'...

My Sister mentioned something about this the other day as she has type 2 (as does my Mam) so I had a quick look, from what I can see it's a very very basic short term study and has a long way to go before being considered anywhere near a 'cure', her Husband, luckily, is a Doctor and does quite a bit of research into Cancer/Arthritis etc and given this issue is personal to him as it affects him and his family directly I'm quite certain he'll be pretty clued up on this research, I'll speak with him later and get his thoughts on the matter if anybody's interested.
 
Read somewhere the japanese root Ginkho Bilobo helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle, cant for the life of me remember which magazine I read that . It also covered this low fat diet eating smaller meals more often to maintain sugar levels and not put too much demand on your body. Good luck with it, it may work for some folks. You nay no.
 
Little bit off topic, but in my twenties i was having some weird pains in my lower abdomen, so i went to the doc's (in my opinion the best ever after this).

After rummaging around she said " feels / sounds like the early stages of an ulcer put your shirt on and off you trot"

"mmmm i said is that it any meds ?"

answer " your in your twenties, stop drinking, stop smoking and lay off the spicy food, but your not gonna do any of that, so i'll see you later when your dying"

Damn i hate it when they are right.
 
from what i've heard & read the researchers don't know if the 600 calorie diet actually needs to be so severe and, crucially, whether it could work for people who've been diabetics for more than 4 years, a category i fall into.
 
I haven't got diabetes , at least i don't think i have ....... but i wouldn't think that an eight week diet is too demanding if you really want to get shut of the condition

... i'd do it !
 
Right, well there's a reason why I put the word 'cure' in apostrophes. The regime is only meant to force the body to 're-boot' itself and start it creating its own natural insulin.

After that, as far as I know(and it being sensible) you're supposed to able to return to a healthy eating plan that consists of 1500 calories a day, which is not unreasonable.

So, in effect, you're supposed to manage your eating habits after the said period.

Also, I'm not sure why people are pressing concerns about the calorie count. Just this morning, I have walked in to Somerfield's and bought myself 2 fruit salad at 45 calories each. Expensive at 2 bowls for £3, but it shows that you can easily do it, yourself, be healthy and put the necessary nutriments in to your body!

Oh, and "one more thing", you don't have to be American to know of this guy, but Herschel Walker, the former American Football player, is 48, does 1500 press ups, 3500 sit ups a day and eats one helping of salad and soup a day...

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The body is different for everyone, sure, but it's remarkable what it can do, if you know what it CAN do.
 
Bigga said:
Oh, and "one more thing", you don't have to be American to know of this guy, but Herschel Walker, the former American Football player, is 48, does 1500 press ups, 3500 sit ups a day and eats one helping of salad and soup a day...

walker.jpg


The body is different for everyone, sure, but it's remarkable what it can do, if you know what it CAN do.
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Yeah right......
 
Bigga said:
I'm doing it, anyway and will inform the doc as I go along or stop if I feel crap.

It's not going to kill anyone, so quit worrying, people!! Nobody's trapped in a room with salad for company!!
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I'm guessing you are in Dr Rowe's clinic so would strongly recommend discussing it with her when next time there.

You obviously know your stuff but just keep in mind that potential for hypos would be greatly increased with such an extremely low energy intake. You would also really have to take into account your energy expenditure. As someone mentioned already the change in the intake is so drastic - it in itself could cause problems and complications with other health aspects. Your insulin dosage would also have to be adjusted. Your old levemir / novorapid combination would probably be more suited to this kind of diet as you could adjust and lower levemir over a period of time giving your body time to adjust itself while only use novorapid for the corrections if required. Another thing, you best have someone nearby and aware that you are doing this.

I'm not a doctor, and I haven't got Type 1. But I got first hand experience of severe hypos, hypers, retinopathy, kidney failure and all sorts of other related complications.

All I am suggesting is that any Type 1 diabetic (insulin dependant) reading this should really give this some thought and discuss it with their assigned specialist next time they are in. The risks are just too big. You have to remember that sometimes prolonged hypos could eventually result in a dka coma as the body fights to help itself - and in that state it can be a lottery whether you make it alive or not back into consciousnesses.

Bigga, you got my number already from last year so give me a ring or txt me if you want to chat further about it.
 
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