DAY 67: Is Insulin the Villain? And Feeling Dizzy with Mötley Crüe
67th day since my sudden diabetes diagnosis
Is insulin the villain?
Since yesterday, I have been reading this book I learned about on someone's note.
I bought it, but for some reason, it's currently available on Kindle Unlimited, so it might be recommended for members.
This book contained several surprising things.
Generally, when doctors explain starting insulin, they say, 'Let's start insulin early to give your pancreas a rest.'
(Omitted)
This was because it was believed that if you rested the pancreas with insulin injections, it would last longer. Even if insulin was used temporarily, we thought at the time that if the remaining beta cells recovered, that would be for the best. That was the 'common sense of doctors,' and even now, many doctors still hold that 'common sense.'
(Omitted)
However, despite the idea that it was being 'rested,' there were almost no cases where the pancreas actually recovered and regained its insulin secretion ability.
What? I'm being told exactly that kind of thing right now!?
You can't get it back even if you preserve it!? lol
Of course, in my case, it's probably a different situation, like autoimmune cells attacking beta cells or losing them.
Besides that,
In a state where insulin secretion is almost zero, blood sugar levels skyrocket with even a small amount of carbohydrates. It becomes easier for blood sugar levels to rise not only with carbohydrates but also with protein intake. In some cases, even the intake of pure fat, which should not affect blood sugar levels, can cause blood sugar to rise, so considerable caution is required. There is a world of difference compared to cases where insulin secretion remains.
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Self-injection of insulin puts further strain on beta cells that are already weak, causing them to weaken further.
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For slowly progressive type 1 diabetes where insulin self-secretion ability still remains, the best treatment is to avoid insulin injections and return to type 2 diabetes treatment.
I was shocked to learn that after becoming full type 1 due to the exhaustion that will eventually come, I will face a difficult situation on a different level than the control I have now with the little bit I'm still producing.
I mean, insulin self-injection puts a load on beta cells!?
I panicked, wondering if I should stop taking insulin too, even though I have the slowly progressive type.
And the clincher is the theory that insulin itself is the mastermind.
I used to think that 'high blood sugar is what causes damage,' so I introduced oral medications that release insulin or insulin self-injections when blood sugar levels became high. However, for patients who said, 'I want to try a little harder with my diet,' there were cases where we proceeded with treatment without insulin.
(Omitted)
However, the cases where complications progressed were actually those of patients who had added oral medications that release insulin or introduced insulin injections to avoid high blood sugar. Even though high blood sugar and HbA1c levels were lowered by the effects of the medication, the progression of diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy was observed.
Is it not high blood sugar, but excess insulin that damages blood vessels through oxidative damage!?
If this is true, doesn't it become a battle of 'how not to absorb insulin,' whether it's your own or injected, rather than how not to get high blood sugar?
Hmm, for me, who was thinking, 'I want to be able to produce a lot of insulin,' this is a Copernican revolution.
For now, I'll keep it in mind as 'there is such a theory' and put it on hold positively.
On top of that, this book recommends low-carb diets to 'avoid excess insulin.'
It lists many recommended supplements for living a low-carb life, and many of them were the same as the supplements listed in the 'Gachi-Soku Fat Diet' book.
Come to think of it, in "Gachi-Soku," a "1.5-meal" plan was recommended to minimize insulin secretion. When I first read it, I didn't really understand why, thinking, "It's fine to release some insulin, isn't it?" but perhaps that is a shared perspective.
In "The Truth About Diabetes," it also mentions that while you can eat as many vegetables as you like for fun, if your goal is vitamins, supplements are better. This pragmatic approach was a huge relief for me, as I don't want to waste stomach capacity on vegetables that don't provide calories.
I ordered vitamin D/K, niacin, and iron supplements, thinking it might be better than just relying on my multivitamin/mineral supplement.
Overall, it was a book that really resonated with me and gave me a strong sense of conviction. Perhaps because it's so unorthodox, it's also incredibly sweet and dangerous.
Feeling Dizzy with Mötley Crüe
While reading that book, I headed to the Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard concert again this afternoon.
On the way home yesterday, feeling satisfied, I thought, "Why am I coming back tomorrow? It doesn't make much sense." But now that I'm here, the distance is completely different because I have a GOLD seat! When they come out to the runway, it feels like I'm in the 10th row!
I was also able to hear Masa Ito's DJ set, which I missed the day before because I was waiting in line for merchandise.
He's still going strong at 70. I want to learn from him.
Because the seat is so good, the level of excitement is different from yesterday, and
just before Mötley finished,like during Helloween,I was hit by the same dizzy spell.
Aha, I think I've figured it out.
I have a habit of nodding my head to the rhythm when listening to intense hard rock or metal, and it seems my neck is weak right now.
I started having mild whiplash-like symptoms, so I stayed calm during the end of Mötley's set, tried to recover during the 30-minute break, and kept my excitement in check during Def Leppard.
No wonder my neck hurts after air jump rope, too. I might have to stop the air jump rope I just started. What a shame.
My Dexcom G6 readings for the day looked like this.
It was highest in the middle of the night and in the morning.
After the concert, I had a late dinner at Garlic Jo's in the Landmark Tower.
It brought back memories of the place I used to visit when I worked in the Landmark Tower for about two years. I loved the garlic fried rice, but it's a bit hard to eat alone.
