Re: Type-1 Diabetes

"My question to you all is, do you know of anyone who has or has HAD Type-1 Diabetes that no longer does, or who has greatly improved?? (regardless of what 'system' they used?)"

Here's a Type I diabetic and the "father" of home blood sugar testing.  Part of his method is to eat no more than three carbohydrates per meal and to also get daily exercise.  He didn't get completely off of insulin, but reduced it signifiantly.  He is now in his mid 70s.  I've followed his program for about six years after being diagnosed with Type II and have never been put on any medication.   My last a1c was 5.8.   It's not an easy diet to follow, but it works.

By the way - Bernstein was an engineer in his 40s when he learned what worked for him and nobody would listen to his method so - he went back to school and became a doctor.  Still not many really use his methods but my clinic in Seattle (Virginia Mason) who has been researching diabetes since 1923 follows very much the same program.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316182699...

Here's a recent book review from Amazon:

Got off insulin because of this book, April 10, 2012

I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes in March 2009. I was put on 50 units of insulin a day. The nutritionist from the hospital said I needed to be eating AT LEAST 2 slices of bread with every meal. My primary care physician said I would gain AT LEAST 60 lbs in the first 6 months of being treated for diabetes.

I did not agree with either doctor, but did not know what to do until May 2009, when I found (an earlier edition of) this book.

I read Dr. Bernstein's book as fast as I could and immediately applied his ideas. I dropped my insulin dose 5 units a day each week and by October I was off insulin. It is almost 3 years later and I am still controlling my blood sugar by diet and exercise.

I just ordered the most recent edition for kindle and I will avidly read again.

THANK YOU DR. BERNSTEIN!