Diabetics CAN fast

Many people think and say if u have diabetes you can no longer fast - that isn't the case. Every individual is different. If your diabetes is in control then when fasting you simply have to adjust your insulin times and dosage. I'm type 1 so I can't fast.

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Thank you SID, It's tough having an autoimmune disease so I feel for you. 😊

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20]

Hi, Hidden , Welcome.

Thank you for your input.

I think the "King Corn" and "Big Pharma" lobbies in the US do not anyone to know that Type one diabetes can be cured with LCHF or Keto, and IF!

[Hidden in reply to S11m]

I lost lots of weight all of a sudden and got all the symptoms so went to my gp who sent to the hospital where I was told I had diabetes. So I dint need to lose weight I need to put it on!

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20 in reply to Hidden]

Insulin is the fat storage hormone - so if you produce no insulin - you do not get fat!

[Hidden in reply to S11m]

Obviously that is the case. Why bring that up then

[Activity2004 in reply to S11m]

Insulin isn’t produced in the pancreas when being a type 1. It may put out insulin sometimes, but not on a regular basis. This is what we call the waking and sleeping method.

[Activity2004 in reply to S11m]

For those who don’t know they’re Diabetic, they sometimes have weight loss when they aren’t trying to loose the weight. This is just one type of symptom that a doctor can use to diagnose a person as Diabetic. I’m type 1 and I have to use two different types of insulin (1 long acting/short acting) along with a low carb high protein diet plan for keeping the blood sugars even through the day and evening hours. I’m not allowed to fast ( even for a blood drawing).

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Urs is the same case as mine

[Activity2004 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for saying this. Be careful when (and if) you’re trying to fast.😀

[Activity2004 in reply to Hidden]

Are you eating a low carb high protein diet plan? Did your doctor say it was a good idea?

[S11m Volunteer 70lb IF20 in reply to Activity2004]

Thank you… most people can fast, but contra-indications are important.

¿You could put on too much weight in Type One if you took too much insulin?

[Activity2004 in reply to S11m]

No. Weight gain is what you have happen when your food and blood sugars along with insulin work too much. The weight loss is what you have when the blood sugars are too high for long periods of time ( months/weeks).

Check out the free leaflets on the DRWF website. They can be downloaded/read/listened to anytime. Go to: drwf.org.uk/understanding-d... They also have information about type 1, 2 and PreDiabetes on the site.

I hope this helps.😀👍

[Hidden in reply to Activity2004]

Thanks for the explanation Leah it is most helpful as diabetes like all autoimmune diseases is much more complex than we often realise. 👍 😀

[Activity2004 in reply to Hidden]

You’re welcome and good morning!😀