[Edgar3]

Amen! My son was diagnosed with Type 1 at 4 years old. He is 6 now, loves sports and excercises constantly. His sugar still fluctuates up and down and it's hard to keep a handle on it, even though we have done everything by the book(the ADA book, that is). The crap fed to you from the doctors and ADA about diet, etc., is just that. I want to thank whoever posted this article as I have just ordered Dr. Bernstein's book. I look forward to getting my son back into good working order, as well as the rest of us. PyroMan

[krunkygirl]

Edgar, so sorry to hear about your young son's diagnosis. IB, if you don't mind me asking, how long since your diagnosis? My son just turned 21 and was diagnosed just before his 14th birthday. He is doing very well with LOTS of oversight and help from mom and dad--meticulous daily records of mealtimes, foods eaten and carb's counted. I do know that consistent exercise, when he does it (there were long years of NO exercise early on,) does make a huge difference in lowering his blood sugars and reducing his insulin doses. But, like a dutiful parent following the dictates of his endocrinologists, diabetes nurse ed.'s and dietitians (NONE of whom had ANY personal experience with diabetes!) we have followed a high carb diet...I really want to read Dr. Bernstein's book and see what changes can be safely made. My son is 6ft. 3in. and about 186 lbs.--not overweight--he does consciously watch his fat intake, and that, coupled with more exercise has brought him down from 219 lbs. 2 years ago. At present, he refuses to even consider a pump...