Can you imagine reversing diabetes?

[Nathan]

Heard about this sometime ago:
An investigational stem cell-derived, fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell replacement therapy for people with type 1 diabetes

 

[JaniceM]

Diagnosed with diabetes @ 19 years. Insulin injection daily, followed the diabetes diet and lost 20 lbs, resulting in "sugar lows" (ie shakes). The doctor suggested "diet only control". Except for pregnancies, it was diet control until 5 years ago (@ age 70+.) Now it is injection at breakfast and at evening meal. I walk 3 miles daily (reason for having Flash, the dog), diet of no sugar, low sodium, low cholesterol and minimal fat. Between you, me and the fencepost, I am surprised that there are no adverse "side effects" after almost 60 years of diabetes.

If you don't mind me asking: where you said diet control, do you mean what I've heard referred to as the 'old-fashioned' approach or the the approach that's been common in recent decades?

A long time ago, I noticed the subject addressed on some website; somebody referred to the old-fashioned approach as 'ignorant.' Downright insulting, as none of the diabetics at the eldercare home my parents owned ever had any complications whereas with this newfangled approach I've personally encountered two individuals in diabetic shock and another sliding into a coma (all in public places, not healthcare settings), plus a longtime friend had various complications whether or not his too-early death was related to it. (What I mean is I don't know what he died from, but was in bad shape for quite a few years).

 

[StarSong]

whereas with this newfangled approach I've personally encountered two individuals in diabetic shock and another sliding into a coma

What do you mean by "this newfangled approach"?

 

[BC Flash]

Hi Janice:
If a diabetic DOES NOT have a snack on schedule, it is easy to go into shock (too much insulin not enough sugar). A suggestion to carry a sugary snack at ALL TIMES (ie a candy, juice, sugary drink are suggestions.) I do have a candy in my purse/pocket ALMOST all the time.

An aside, my Dad was bad - he use to faint from sugar lows - fortunately it was in his garden, not while driving!!)

re diet control - mainly follow the diabetes diet, no sugar, minimal salt, no prepared foods (it has hidden sugar/sodium/and unpronounceable chemical ingredients). (an aside, I think more people should follow this diet along with daily exercise of 1+ hours.)

re: old fashion control before insulin injection (Diabetes: The discovery of insulin (medicalnewstoday.com) I heard that it was diet only to control diabetes. A difficult situation as ingredients in the past WERE NOT listed on prepared foods. I think the life expectancy of diabetics were a few years after diagnosed (not 60 years in my case!) as there were many side effects of uncontrolled high sugar (ie: kidney, liver, brain, eyes, hand, feet). Often damaged extremeties (feet) are amputated due to poor circulation)

I am Chinese, lots of vegetable stirfrys with fresh seasonal vegetables and minimal meat (mostly chicken),

An aside, my breakfast for 364 days/year is Bircher oatmeal (aka uncooked large flake oatmeal) with kefir, blueberries, and a tbsp of chopped walnut or almonds. 7 bowls are assembled on Sunday and breakfast is ready after the 1 mile walk. (I am lactose intolerant and able to digest kefir, not milk)

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

"Reversing" implies "Cure." There is no cure. There is "Control."
"Cure" means a diabetic can eat a banana split & have normal blood sugar in 2 hours.

You are correct,Win.

 

[JaniceM]

What do you mean by "this newfangled approach"?

Like one of my friend's doctors said it was ok for the person to regularly wolf down half-pound Hershey bars, overload on baked goods, but never ever touch a potato.

 

[JaniceM]

Hi Janice:
If a diabetic DOES NOT have a snack on schedule, it is easy to go into shock (too much insulin not enough sugar). A suggestion to carry a sugary snack at ALL TIMES (ie a candy, juice, sugary drink are suggestions.) I do have a candy in my purse/pocket ALMOST all the time.

An aside, my Dad was bad - he use to faint from sugar lows - fortunately it was in his garden, not while driving!!)

re diet control - mainly follow the diabetes diet, no sugar, minimal salt, no prepared foods (it has hidden sugar/sodium/and unpronounceable chemical ingredients). (an aside, I think more people should follow this diet along with daily exercise of 1+ hours.)

re: old fashion control before insulin injection (Diabetes: The discovery of insulin (medicalnewstoday.com) I heard that it was diet only to control diabetes. A difficult situation as ingredients in the past WERE NOT listed on prepared foods. I think the life expectancy of diabetics were a few years after diagnosed (not 60 years in my case!) as there were many side effects of uncontrolled high sugar (ie: kidney, liver, brain, eyes, hand, feet). Often damaged extremeties (feet) are amputated due to poor circulation)

I am Chinese, lots of vegetable stirfrys with fresh seasonal vegetables and minimal meat (mostly chicken),

An aside, my breakfast for 364 days/year is Bircher oatmeal (aka uncooked large flake oatmeal) with kefir, blueberries, and a tbsp of chopped walnut or almonds. 7 bowls are assembled on Sunday and breakfast is ready after the 1 mile walk. (I am lactose intolerant and able to digest kefir, not milk)

Yes, I know about the snacking and always having something on hand in case of emergency.

The approach some these days call old-fashioned and 'ignorant' is basically like you related in the bolded section. And from individuals I knew in the distant past, that was the approach that worked. Their diabetes wasn't "reversed" or "cured," but they were otherwise healthy and had no complications.