Atkins Diet, Low Carb Questions & Answers Type 1 diabetes & Atkins, Do they mix?

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momtotheboys

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Joined: 27 Aug 2003

Posts: 43

Whereabouts: Randleman, N. C.

Fuse Aug 27, 2003 3: 27 pm    Post subject: Type 1 diabetes & Atkins, Do they mix?

I am a type 1 diabetic of 22 years and have been on the insulin pump for 12 years. Is there any other type 1 diabetics doing Atkins? And, if so is working for you? How has it effected your overall diabetes control? Thank you so much! God bless, Donna [ / icon_rolleyes. gif]

northernlady

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Joined: 23 Apr 2003

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Whereabouts: Middle of the country! Columbia MO

Stick together Aug 27, 2003 3: 39 pm    Post subject:

Hi there and welcome - I am not a doctor nor do I have any experience with diabetes. However, another site I often read has some long time diabetics on the plan. They are in very close contact with their physician and find that their insulin levels and medication has to be adjusted ( usually down! ) as they progress through this way of eating. The only advise I would offer is you need to be in touch with your physician to see how the naturally blood - sugar - lowering properties of this way of eating will effect you.

Hope this works for you.