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Comment by BadMoonT2 on April 13, 2011 at 4:41pm

There have been numerous discussions on TuD from people who have had a positive effect on their blood sugar by lowering carbs. A revolution is indeed needed at least insofar as offering low carb as an option. Unfortunately, opposition is still strong in most quarters. But I think it will happen, from the bottom up, one great A1C like yours at a time.

Comment by type1VT on April 13, 2011 at 12:17pm

joeynicole and BadMoonT2, thank you so much for your encouragement, I really appreciate it! I'm insulin-dependent, and was informed yesterday that if I ever was in the honeymoon phase, it's over. I'm able to get by with 5U Levemir every 12 hours and then ~2U before meals. I'm not always able to stay in the 90mg/dl range like Bernstein suggests, but I would say my highest B.G.s I have recently ended up with were ~120-130mg/dl. Those are now my "bad days", which all and all is pretty good, I guess.

My endo recommended to me yesterday that I get a Dexicom glucose monitor for a few days to make sure I wasn't getting too many lows. Joey, she like your doc is concerned that the lower HbA1C means I have too many lows. I do have lows, don't get me wrong, but I have never been at the point where I am in danger, and especially at night, since I snack before bed (I simply can't help it), I usually am ~90mg/dl or higher in the morning.

So let's start a revolution to get doctors to stop recommending these ridiculous ADA diets and ~150mg of carb a day! As a scientist, I get that alot of this is individual and that different people will have different results, but all I know is: I read Dr. Bernstein's book, I followed his suggestions to a tee, and now I am "normal" at least in regards to my HbA1C. Thank you again for your support and encouragement, it's so important to have this community.

Comment by joeynicole on April 13, 2011 at 11:33am

type 1, phd - that is fantastic!! I started the diet as soon as I discovered it, however, that was 19 years into my diagnosis, so unfortunately my pancreas was already shot :( I am so happy for you, and really, really encourage you to share your story with everyone you know. Even if they're not type 1, chances are that they will encounter a newly diagnosed type 1 at some point in their life, and your story could really influence them. Since you started this so close to your diagnosis, have you avoided insulin?

I'm hoping to get my A1C in the 4s as well... sounds like you have a better doctor than me... mine thinks that an A1C in the low 5% range is "dangerous" and can only be achieved by having lots of hypos. I'm on a mission to prove this to her through my numbers, so that other patients may benefit.

Comment by BadMoonT2 on April 13, 2011 at 11:11am

Many people find their lipids improve over time but sometimes not right off the bat. I'd say you are well on your way to converting her. Not everyone can stick to this diet but it should be presented as an option.

Comment by type1VT on April 13, 2011 at 10:36am

I'm actually not that great about counting carbs, but I try to stick to the Bernstein 6-12-12 idea. So, I'd bet I'm getting right around that, 30g a day. I also got some labs done to check my cholesterol (which was high before) and my lipids and such, so we'll see if those improved as well. I'm trying to convert my M.D. into a believer!

Comment by BadMoonT2 on April 13, 2011 at 8:37am

Congratulations type 1, phd, that is an awesome number, and one that's hard to argue with. What's your daily carb count?

Comment by type1VT on April 13, 2011 at 6:57am

I've been on the Paleo/Bernstein diet for 5 months, started right after my Type 1 diagnosis....yesterday went to the endocrinologist and my HbA1C was 4.7%!!!! (was 8.7% at time of diagnosis). THE PALEO DIET WORKS! I follow it religiously, and I was just waiting to see whether it would actually work. I am elated! My doctor was dumbfounded, she kind of looked at my with this "huh?" look on her face. Then of course she wanted to know more about this diet. It was an awesome moment.

Comment by Funmama26 on April 13, 2011 at 6:02am

So glad to find this group (thanks Joey!). Having been doing Paleo for awhile but still "craving" stuff so starting today, going Super Low Carb. Unfortunately, I still have to bolus for protein but hopefully my cravings will end soon by lowering daily carb count.

Comment by joeynicole on March 26, 2011 at 6:51pm

P.S. I only eat 8-12 grams of carbs per day. That's what I consider "low carb". And it is possible if you get enough protein and fat in there. Most people don't eat enough fat to start with since they're so used to hearing fat is evil. But it's not, so embrace it, and your body will thank you!

Comment by joeynicole on March 26, 2011 at 6:50pm

Hi friends. I am type 1 and have been eating paleo (minus fruit) for 2 years now. Only 3 injections per day. 5.6% A1C. Feel the best I ever have. I have some recipes online to share at http://www.paleogirls.com. Enjoy!

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