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GREETINGS -- I am an insulin-dependent Type II Diabetic diagnosed in

1994. Currently using Lantus and Humalog. Diabetes complications

include neuropathy (starting to recede), Charcot Arthropathy

(deformed foot), gastroparesis (reversed for now), weight gain (a max

of 288 pounds and 6' 5 " tall), etc.. I discovered Dr. Bernstein in

1/03 and have used his book as guide ever since. Normalized my

insulin, decreased carb intake to 10% of calories, normalized blood

sugars (100 mg/dL). I have also been on Hypertension meds since 1987

having had a silent heart attack and am also a supplement junkie. I

am a retired Civil Engineer who now lives mostly in a travel trailer

and follow the sun. I am told I know a little about a lot of things

and not much about anything. My view about managing diabetes is to

BE PROACTIVE.

wambo1941

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Wambo,

How did you reverse your gastroparesis?

Gail

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>gastroparesis (reversed for now),

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GREETINGS --

Gastroparesis is one of the offshoots of Auotonomic Neuropathy --

associated with the Vagus nerve. Like most things associated with

diabetic neuropathy the first step was to normalize my blood sugars

(i.e., getting your blood sugars as close to normal as posible). I

did this by limiting the carbohydrates I consumed (a la Dr.

Bernstein) and normalizing my insulin dosages (Lantus and Humalog).

Once that was accomplished I started a regimen of dietary supplements

which I will contiue for the foreseeable future. I believe that so

long as I keep my average daily blood sugars below 120 mg/dL I will

continue to make progress.

wambo1941

> Wambo,

> How did you reverse your gastroparesis?

> Gail

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> >gastroparesis (reversed for now),