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Congrats on your approach to managing your condition. Couple of things to think about. First, you may find a continuous glucose monitor helpful to get a more

Congrats on your approach to managing your condition. Couple of things to think about. First, you may find a continuous glucose monitor helpful to get a more granular view of what's going on. Dexcom [1] makes the most popular one, which is also hackable [2]. Second, keep in mind that all carb avoidance isn't equal. If you up your protein a lot, you could still get postprandial glucose spikes due to gluconeogenesis from protein breakdown. A good low-carb diet for you will be a low-carb, high-fat diet. Third, for extra bang for your buck, go for a walk after you eat. The CGM, if you get one, will verify the efficacy of that. Fourth, look into high-intensity exercise, which will help combat your insulin resistance. All exercise is not the same. Weight training is particularly good. Your MD's reaction is sadly typical. You're taking the right approach by taking matters into your own hands, using her as a backup. [1] http://www.dexcom.com/dexcom-g4-platinum-share http://www.dexcom.com/dexcom-g4-platinum-share [2] http://www.nightscout.info http://www.nightscout.info

kefka 11y ago
Thank you. I've looked at the Dexcom unit. I would like to run with it for 2-3 needles (20-30 days) to get accurate data on things I surmise are good, but yet cannot prove. I've also worked on guessing the score before I test. Interestingly enough, after about 2 days with the meter, I within +-2 points. That really surprised me. And a very good point about the exercise after I eat. I have been doing that in the evening, not always after I eat. I'm going to believe you without proof, only because my body knows I need the exercise. I've also heard that HIIT is also great (meter backed results). If I do worsen, I do have the metformin I can fall back on. I'd rather not make that the first response if diet shows more effect.
- erkkie 11y ago
  Great to see someone taking charge of their condition and using data to do so. Have you tried squats after eating. Use of the largest muscles in the body may help with extra glucose sensitivity.
  - mrfusion 11y ago
    Seems like good advice. I think this is recommended in the four hour body too. I'm not sure why it was down voted.
    - kefka 11y ago
      I wholeheartedly agree. When I asked my doctor about what kind of exercises to do, and whom to ask about that for safe weight loss via exercise, he said "Oh just do exercises". I also have an existing shoulder injury, and meeting with an orthopedic surgeon. His answer was "Don't do these 2 exercises because of exacerbating the condition, but the rest are safe. And These will help." I'm still kind of in the research phase on what I can do that will cause a good amount of change. But my research also shows that a safe amount to lose is 1lb/week.

kefka 11y ago

Thank you. I've looked at the Dexcom unit. I would like to run with it for 2-3 needles (20-30 days) to get accurate data on things I surmise are good, but yet cannot prove. I've also worked on guessing the score before I test. Interestingly enough, after about 2 days with the meter, I within +-2 points. That really surprised me. And a very good point about the exercise after I eat. I have been doing that in the evening, not always after I eat. I'm going to believe you without proof, only because my body knows I need the exercise. I've also heard that HIIT is also great (meter backed results). If I do worsen, I do have the metformin I can fall back on. I'd rather not make that the first response if diet shows more effect.

erkkie 11y ago
Great to see someone taking charge of their condition and using data to do so. Have you tried squats after eating. Use of the largest muscles in the body may help with extra glucose sensitivity.
- mrfusion 11y ago
  Seems like good advice. I think this is recommended in the four hour body too. I'm not sure why it was down voted.
  - kefka 11y ago
    I wholeheartedly agree. When I asked my doctor about what kind of exercises to do, and whom to ask about that for safe weight loss via exercise, he said "Oh just do exercises". I also have an existing shoulder injury, and meeting with an orthopedic surgeon. His answer was "Don't do these 2 exercises because of exacerbating the condition, but the rest are safe. And These will help." I'm still kind of in the research phase on what I can do that will cause a good amount of change. But my research also shows that a safe amount to lose is 1lb/week.