 Pittsburg, Kansas | That is an interesting thought process and one I have thought about a bit myself. The liver can produce all the glucose we need even if we eat zero carbohydrates. It can do that from fat (either consumed fat or our body stored fat) or protein if fat is not available or perhaps if we over consume protein (with that last part being very difficult at least according to insulin researcher Bikman).
I eat very low carb to control my diabetic type II blood sugar. And my post prandial (after meal) I do very fine. But my fasting blood glucose is not very good (often around 120-130) which is basically still diabetic or at least on the border, depending on who you talk to. This morning I had nothing but coffee but having traveled all day Sunday after getting up very early and not having particularly long or good sleep last night, I checked my blood sugar about 10 am and I had nothing to eat and only coffee to drink and my glucose was 160, which is terrible. Should have been under 100, ideally 80, and on most days I would be around 120 or less. But I had done nothing but sit in my chair.
I am getting long winded to get to my point. But I have speculated I may still be glucagon resistant. My last fasting insulin assay was less than 7. So at least on that particular day at that particular time (because insulin changes a LOT) I must not have been insulin resistant to be at that low level. Most doctors hardly understand insulin to any degree and finding one that understands glucagon would be looking for a needle in a haystack. Only a researcher or a doctor that reads a lot of research would have any knowledge worth picking his brain. I really don't know. My fasting glucose level is just not where I want it to be. I have not went the final step to 100% carnivore to see if the small amount of carbs I still eat (usually under 20 grams carbs a day, but sometimes slips over I am sure) are keeping me from final healing. But I lack the commitment to give up my final food pleasures to give it a try.
Edited by John Burns 3/4/2025 00:35
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