Calling all diabetics.... page

[brandibangs]

Hey guys, I was diagnosed with diabetes in June. It's because I put on almost 100lbs. Prior to that, at normal weight, I was hypoglycemic. (So are my dad and my sisters). I am finding that going primal has returned my sugars to normal.
I guess I was wondering everyone else's experiences? Also, when/if you "cheat", what do you cheat with? The minute I even think about a grain my blood sugar goes back through the roof.

[Griff]

Don't ever cheat. If you're a diabetic, you cannot afford to cheat.

[brandibangs]

Thanks Griff. The few times I've even tried... my sugars went up... so I was curious. Thank you so much! This has been the only way of eating that has returned my sugars to normal levels btw. I'm not used to it. I was such a pasta/rice/bread lover before! lol.

[peril]

+1 for not cheating. Not diabetic but I have CVD so don't even think about it

[brandibangs]

I haven't really wanted too.... almost all if any cravings are gone. Except sometimes I will have a beer. That is it. I've completely cut chips, bread, grains, rice... all of it. thanks for the input guys.

[Waskydiver]

No cheating at all.

I was diagnosed as type 2 in March. With a fasting glucose of 158 and A1C 7.5

In 3 months, my A1C went to 5.4, and I had lost nearly 40 pounds. (257 to 220).

Plus, my trigs went from 214 to 84, bad cholesterol from 158 to 116. (Good cholesterol surprisingly unchanged at 42).

Today I am flirting with dropping below 200, and I feel 2000% better than just 6 months ago.

I would no sooner cheat with my old diet than I would "cheat" with drain cleaner.

[brandibangs]

That's amazing Waskydiver! thank you for sharing! My fasting was 141 and my A1c was 6 (I think). I don't have the other results but I've lost 21 lbs since mid June.

[Lily Marie]

I've been eating Primal since the end of May and I haven't cheated. I don't have to cheat for my blood sugar to spike - I just have to eat too much. I've noticed that my spike numbers are getting lower(I don't spike very often) - so I am healing.

[brandibangs]

Me too. The first two weeks were hell and I still thought I could eat how I was sort of used to eating. talk about highs..... almost passing out... so sick.... it was crazy! I occasionally get a high there and high but I stay in normal range. again, it's higher than what I was at normal weight , but it's in normal range.

[jandge]

My hba1c was 9.2 in October 2010. It was 5.5 this past May. That was about 95% primal at all times. PB is worth it.