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I know that, I only said I was originally diagnosed type I.  My sister
died of renel failure at age 42. and when I went into DKA because
gliberide wasnt doing the trick they said I was type I. However I know
that since I have found my intolerance to wheat and my body appears not
to be fighting auto immune) its self I have been able to control my
diabetes by diet. I know that I am making insulin and my pancreas is
working as a matter of fact now I have to watch out , because I tend to
go hypo glycemic.  No one has really been able to explain the exacts of
why , my body seemed to be fighting against itself in the way it was,
but I,m happy I found out, that simply by staying away from yeast, wheat
and sugar I can be in reasonable control of my life.  Yes I know this
would be Type II. because I obviously do make insulin, or I would be in
DKA again and probably dead. I am now in a remission from CFS and
Fibromyalgia and controlling my diabetes with a strict diet.  My letter
before was simply to alert the gentleman who wanted to simply be non
compliant with his insulin. Just go cold turkey and for him to be awaur
of the dangers of diebetic retinopathy. I was originally diagnosed as a
type I and was taking 40 units a day and still completely out of
control. I am aware this was a wrong diagnosis obviously.  I just wonder
how many other people with a wheat intolerance is taking insulin when if
they can adhere to a diet free of the gluttons they  may actually do
remarkably better. I even wonder if my sister wouldnt be alive today ,
knowing what I do now.  She threw up all the time.

From: Katie Marschilok <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 8:22 AM

> If you are able to be totally insulin free and live.....you have Type 2
> diabetes