There is a book, "Dr Bernstein's Diabetic Solution" written by a type 1
diabetic (Dr Bernstein). I have read some part of it, but not all, so
can NOT recommend it from personal experience (one day I'll find the time
to finish it). However, protein power's Eades appears to recommend it.
You may want to look into it (it does appear to be roughly what you are
looking for - a restricted carb diet, designed to lower the need for
insulin in type I diabetics, and reduce the side effects of a dose that
off the mark). The author has lived a rather long life without complications
once he has refined his methods/procedures/diet/etc. He is still practicing.
If I remember correctly, he charges about $2,000 for the consultation, which
lasts a full day.

Ilya

"B.Lischer" wrote:
>
> On 3/1/99 Barry Adamski wrote (regarding benefits of paleo):
>
> >On the positive side I no longer require blood pressure medication, insulin
> >injections and I sleep through the night most days.  I have enough energy
> to....
>
>      This brings up a subject that's been on my mind for some time.  My
> father is a type 1 (IDDM) diabetic in his late fifties who eats large
> amaunts of carbohydrate in the form of pasta, bread, potatoes etc.,
> excercises eratically and at high intensity, and is required to take insulin
> acording to the quantity of carbs and exercise levels.  As he gets older,
> his condition has begun to take a toll on his body in the form of frequent
> insulin reactions, circulation problems, creeping blindness etc.  I am
> curious as to how a low carb, paleo-diet would affect the type 1 diabetic.
>
>      One would think that replaceing some of the dietary carbohydrate with
> fat would allow the IDDM paleo-dieter to reduce the quantity of insulin
> given, thus reduceing the frequency and/or severity of insulin reactions and
> the health problems asocciated with large amounts of insulin in the
> bloodstreem.  By lowering quantities of both carbs and insulin, it seems
> that the potential for insulin overdose would be reduced due to the over-all
> reduction of its use (less room for error), even if the ratio of carbs to
> insulin remains the same.
>
>      I was supprised to hear you (Barry) mention quitting your insulin
> injections, and am assuming that you are a type II diabetic (I'am not
> familiar with the treatment of type II).   Also, I am aware of the fact that
> IDDM (type 1) patients will always require some amount of insulin to prevent
> keto-acidosis.  However, I still wonder if and how a low-carb, paleolithic
> diet would be of benefit to IDDM patients.  My family members have all been
> stumped by this question.  Are there any type one diabetics on the list, or
> anyone who's familiar with IDDM?
>
> Curiously,
>
> Bernard Lischer