In a message dated 11/9/2008 12:03:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
[log in to unmask] writes:

. Diet is all, drugs are a waste of time.

That is unfortunately not necessarily true.  It depends on the extent of the 
beta cell burnout of the pancreas.  Type 1 diabetics cannot simply diet their 
way out of the disease -- no way.  That is because their beta cells no longer 
produce detectable amounts of insulin and therefore there is no stored insulin 
to be released by the pancreas to bring blood sugar down.  A type 1 will die 
without adding insulin.  I have read Rosedale and have even corresponded with 
him. No way does he suggest that a type 1 diabetic can simply diet their way 
out of the disease.  Also, no way does he suggest that ALL type 2s can be 
managed solely through diet.
 
Type 2s early on can be managed through diet alone meaning severe carbo 
restriction.  But not all type 2s are the same -- it all depends on how far 
advanced the disease is.  Someone with average sugars of 150 is far different than a 
type 2 with sugars over 300.   But a Type 2 who is unwilling to restrict 
carbohydrate and simply follows the ADA diet or eats too many carbs (paleo or not) 
-- blood sugar will continue to rise over the years but they are still able to 
produce insulin - but become increasingly resistant to its effects.  Then -- 
over years, the continual overworking of their beta cells also leads to 
burnout and they need first drugs and then eventually insulin.  So a a type 2 has a 
chance to avoid drugs but carbo restriction early on is a must.  You don't 
have to take my word for it -- simply have a type 2 diabetic  with the wild 
swings of over 300 to 40s (dangerously low hypoglycemic level) eat a "healthy " 
paleo apple and test their 2 and 3 hour post-prandial blood sugar with a meter.  
It won't be a pretty sight.  The original poster is having tremendously high 
readings of over 300 -- that is not early type 2 diabetes.  There is certainly 
a way to get those readings under control and I detailed it in my previous 
post.  Read Dr. Bernstein's work and make an appointment with him if possible or 
check his web forum for the names of docs in your area who are familiar with 
his approach.  
**************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other 
Holiday needs. Search Now. 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from
-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)