Type 1, Blood Sugars and PP

[jodis27]

Hi Everyone, I have been researching lately IR and syndrome X. I am 48, overweight (225 lbs) and type 1 diabetic. That last statement - type 1 and overweight - not supposed to happen..... My endo keeps telling me that i am insulin resistant - well finally the light went on and i started to research the subjects. I haven't been able to find anything about type 1 and these issues but plenty about type 2. Does anyone know anything about type 1 and IR? Anyway, I started following the guidelines of PP two weeks ago and low and behold i have lost 4 pounds and my blood sugars have been great!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Mitra]

Welcome :). There are a few people here who've found PP helps a lot with controlling their blood sugars.

I don't know if you've found them yet in your researches, but a couple of good sites for diabetics are blood sugar 101 (http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.php) (the site author has type two, I think, but does use insulin - there's lots of good info there, anyway); and Bernstein's (http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/) site (he has type one, and also a forum specifically for diabetic stuff).

I know that quite a few of the diabetics who post here use those two sites a lot.

[mcsblues]

Welcome aboard!:)
... type 1 and overweight - not supposed to happen...
Type 1s can certainly gain weight ... if they use insulin. The traditional idea that type 1s waste away relates to the time before insulin therapy was available. With insulin you are at the mercy of insulin resistance, just like the rest of us!:p But never fear, the answer is also the same. If you cut your carbohydrate intake, you won't need as much insulin to control your BS, Less insulin means you not only store less fat but your fat reserves are more likely to be made available for use to cover energy demands ... which of course can lead to weight loss.:)

I also recommend you get hold of Bernstein's book (Not such a big fan of Jenny ;))

[jodis27]

thanks for the info. type 1 is from my mom's side. my aunt was always thin and a type 1. I had one of my doctors tell me a couple of years ago that he had never seen a type 1 diabetic that was FAT! Believe me - i have not been back to him. But now that i think about it - maybe i should have listened to him. i sincerely appreciate the links and will be looking into them further. i have an appt with my CDE tomorrow and i will be speaking my peace with her and hopefully get a word in with my endo. i am so upset that after 21 years (yesterday was my 21st anniversary of being diagnosed) of being a diabetic that now i am the one that has to figure this out! I thought that i was under the best care at the Cleveland Clinic FL with the head of the Endo dept but something has fallen through the cracks and it is my health. I am so thankful that i have ran across the PP book and some others to get me on the right track. I also have been working out at Bally's with a trainer for a few months and am getting stronger. Now with this program and the gym -watch out America! :)

[bookwyrm]

Hi, I once heard a highly-respected endocrinologist/researcher say that the ADA high-carb diet was turning type 1 diabetics into type 2 diabetics. Yes it's possible to have insulin resistance AND not make your own insulin.

I'm a type 1 (just started a new thread) and I'm hoping to find others who have been successful at weight loss. What worked for me before isn't working so well now.

I do tend to think that the answer to insulin resistance is to lower carb intake but maybe that's obvious here.

Bookwyrm

[gitfiddle]

I do tend to think that the answer to insulin resistance is to lower carb intake but maybe that's obvious here.
:) That is the general consensus here, Bookwyrm. Not just our forum, but the low-carb community at large. Have you had a chance to read Protein Power? Dr. Mike goes into it in some detail.

You may also like to read Dr. Richard Bernstein, who is a type 1 diabetic and has written at least one book on the subject. His website also has a forum just for diabetics and interested parties.