Ep:36 Understanding Diabetes: Type 1 pt2

Type 1 diabetes: understanding the biology of how it is supposed to be treated - before carbs and glycemic indexes.

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[jenny]

I'm a type 1 Diabetic, and when I eat carbohydrate, no amount of insulin can control it. Since going carnivore, I've reduced my basal and bolus insulin dramatically, and my blood sugars are consistent and within a healthy range mostly. I'm severely insulin resistant after years of eating a "healthy" diet and I'm working to correct that. It won't be easy, but I'm determined to do it!

[stevebest]

started with dr.berg, then graduated to chaffee, now doing my phd in cywes

[maureenforlani]

Dr Cywes you are amazing! I have learned more with your videos than I have in my lifetime as a type 1 diabetic! No doctor takes the time. You are helping so many people and you deserve the Nobel Prize! Never have I heard of learned this much! As stated in another video Andrew Berger told me about you! I just can't thank you enough. I'm following you and I'm doing exactly what you say because everything you say is like bible for my Type 1 diabetes. . . .I just can't tell you how happy you have made me. Not that it will be easy but I have a CGM (just got one recently) and a medtronic insulin pump. My C-Peptide is 0.1 so I know for sure I'm a type 1 and have been for over 40 years. But no doctor has ever explained as you have. Thank you. . .thank you. . . .thank you. I'm in California otherwise I'd be in your office tomorrow! All the best. . . .

[marianne]

Ty Dr Cywes! I reversed my T2D listening to you and dr. Ken Berry, but have a brother who has been T1d for 40 yrs. Sending him this video as i have been trying to get him to cut carbs. I really just want him to feel better and be healthier. ❤

[anncoleman]

Yes, yes and more yes. Bravo! Thank you Dr. Cywes!

[lowcarbtypewolf]

CGMs are so expensive, they are out of many people's ability to afford. Yet having them can add years to their lives. Just another unfortunate situation in the USA which is more about profits and stock share price and less about people health.

[donswarthout]

I have been dealing with T2D since 2003 and have listened to many doctors on the subject now including this one. Also mainly Dr. Ken D Berry, but I have listened to many over the years to glean knowledge from all of them. I one thing I can say is that we are all different. I have listened to people talk about how they are free from T2D after 3 or 4 months and I say good for them. But for me, it has been a battle for 17 years and counting. I went to CARNIVORE on Aug 1-2018. But that still was not enough so now I am doing OMEOD in order to see the results start changing for the better. MY 90-day average AIC read today was 4.99 but this took a long time to achieve so don't get discouraged we don't become diabetic overnight and it doesn't go away overnight either.

[mememo]

Thank you so much for the type 1 information.

[silvanatome]

Doctor, please put subtitles in Portuguese, Brazilians and Portuguese are very interested in your content.Thanks.

[rachelcogan]

I watched part one and two. I have just been diagnosed with LADA last week so I look forward to learning as much as I can. Thank you for these videos <3

[stopendlesswar]

"People with diabetes are entitled to the same blood sugars as nondiabetics" - Richard K. Bernstein

[revtmyers]

I know it would never get anywhere but it would almost be worth it to have a carb tax to fund diabetes research and medications. No I am not one who is all for taxing everything but do realize it's usefulness to either fund or deter behaviors. Really appreciate all your insights.

[patcyzauskas]

Don’t know how I missed this video. I’ve gained so much weight since going on insulin pump since 1993 and of course have insulin resistance. Seven weeks into strict keto I’ve decreased basal insulin down 8 units daily. Only have had a few spikes in BG and that was related to stress. My average BG this 7 days has been 98. I would like it down more to 80’s. I’ll keep working on it but of course I’m worried of lows since I don’t feel symptoms until I’m into 30’s. I had two consecutive mornings <40 so decreased basal rates for the third time. I’ve shed 21 lbs in 7.5 weeks.
I too which manufacturers would lower prices on pumps (in 1992 pump was $3200 in 2019 was $8500). Thank goodness Medicare now pays for pump and supplies. If on pump it covers Novalog too which costs $288 a bottle. When it first came on market in mid 90’s was only $78. The CGM should be much cheaper as well! Mine is also covered my Medicare but took >6 months to get approval. I will have to pay out of pocket next yr when I go on vacation to travel around the US for 2 months cuz Medicare will only allow 2 sets/mo and only deliver every month. They will ship to other locations but I motel it never plans where I’ll be at any given date. I’m able to get insulin and insulin pump supplies for 3 months at a time so why not CGM supplies. Makes NO sense!!

[Esterfortofay]

I’m wondering can the damage heal over time when a person such as myself goes off all carbs and increased fats?

[SandraK]

After watching your two videos I tried something today- I eat very clean and very low carb but understanding that liver produce the sugar help me understand that when I would wake up after not having anything to eat for 12 or 13 hours that my blood sugar would still be high sometimes very high 207 so
this morning when I got up it was 137 so I wrote that down had a cuppa coffee just waited a little bit to see if it would go down and it went down a few points so I decided to inject one unit of insulin and then I went for a walk for 2 1/2 miles and in that walk my insulin went from 131 down to 81 with a combination of walking and one unit of insulin and normally my doctors told me to take 3 to 4 units of insulin before I eat today taking the insulin not based on what I ate but what my insulin level was I end up only having to take four units of insulin instead of 9-12 u it’s. I’m gonna try this for a few days and document it.
I will take my long acting insulin at night but I’m interested in seeing how it all works together. I am 71 years of age just diagnosed in January of this year with type one diabetes adult onset My pancreas either makes tiny little bit of insulin or none at all… Still learning thank you Dr. for your excellent videos and explanations.

[laotl]

I have been keto/low carb for a while now. Where is a good place to start with carnivore. My A1Cs have greatly improved since low carb, but could still be improved more. T1D for 42 years.

[debranelson]

What do you consider a “wide fluctuation” in blood glucose?

[zumpic]

Ridiculous how diabetics are treated overseas ... glad to be in europe and have everything paid

[markiangooley]

I was diagnosed type 1 in 1970. Usually OMAD, low-carb, A1c still around 6.7, about 60 lbs overweight. Probably shouldn’t be drinking alcohol at all. Gastroparesis is bad enough that I can’t take insulin before meals without a risk of low blood sugar. I’m a 40-minute drive from the doctor. Current endocrinologist is worse than useless. I might just text his office...

[douglasx]

"This is how badly Type 1 is being managed". 

Running your patients "sweet" is malpractice.