Aaron D. Wieland wrote:
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> What about people (like me) for whom even moderate carb consumption triggers hyperinsulinism?

        Is there any other way to handle hyperinsulinism other than a low or
no-carb diet?  This is an important question for me, and I would
appreciate any input I can get on this.  This requires a little
background information, so please bear with me.

        (I just read my "little background" and trashed it.  You're welcome!)
The short version is:

        I, like Aaron, am extremely reactive to even moderate carb
consumption.  I am also trying to further improve my health by
weight-lifting and aerobics.  In a post a while back, I claimed that a
no-low-carb diet didn't interfere with my exercise.  I was wrong.
Either I was "cheating" too much at the time, or my metabolism went
through a shift, but no-carbing began to substantially interfere with my
exercise.  I exercise in the morning, before work.  I've taken to eating
fruit at breakfast, or orange juice.  This makes a quantum improvement
in my workouts, and doesn't appear to interfere with my on-going weight
loss.

        My problem is:  My primary symptom of hyperinsulinism is excessive
sweating.  For a solid year (1997) I sweated through two pillows a
night, with the a/c set at 68!  For years and years before that, I was
always a heavy sweater.  This summer in Texas -- going on record as one
of the hottest in memory -- has been, subjectively, to me, one of the
coolest.  Without all that insulin in my bloodstream, I don't sweat
excessively anymore.  I may be the only person in South-Central Texas
who has enjoyed a "cool" summer. :)

        My fruit breakfasts throw this completely out of whack.  After my great
workouts, I take the longest, coldest shower I can stand in an attempt
to cool off.  Before I'm out of the locker room I'm sweating.  Before
I'm out of the air-conditioned gym, I've sweated through my shirt.  And
I'll keep sweating for approximately two hours after that.  This is
embarrassing, but bearable.  I'm concerned, however, that these insulin
spikes may have adverse effects on more than my wardrobe.

        Again, any input on this would be appreciated.

Robert