I’ve been making a list of all the things that have improved for me since I decided to make the commitment to a very low carb ketogenic diet with a plan to publish the list at some point.  

The problem with that is that the list seems to be never-ending.  I just keep adding to the list.  

I decided today that I would publish my list up to this point.  I have no doubt that it will continue to get longer as time goes by and I will  definitely have to share my updated list here on the blog occasionally. 

If you are wondering about a list of things that did not improve for me with a low carb diet… Well, there isn’t one.  I haven’t found anything yet that has gotten worse.  If I do find something, I will be sure to make a list for that too.  

• Stabilized type 1 diabetic blood glucose – (Day1)

• Fewer hypoglycemic events

• Sugar (Carb) Cravings – Gone!

• Standard deviation under 20 for 3+ years
• No blood glucose over 160mg/dl in 3+ years
• No more constant unpredictable roller coaster blood sugars
• No more urgent emergency room trips
• Glucose predictability
• Consistently Normal glucose 3+ years and counting
• Afib greatly improved
• Coronary Risk score – improved
• Reduced basal insulin
• Daily Insulin requirement decreased 75% 
• Insulin sensitivity – Improved
• Less water retention over my entire body
• Leg Swelling improved
• Improved Mood
• Improved Blood Pressure 
• Improved Mental Clarity
• Improved Concentration
• Reduction in bowel distress (IBS)
• Steatorrhea stopped
• Colon “Dumping” – stopped
• Digestive timing improved
• Constant GI gas pain – stopped
• Heartburn stopped
• Mouth sores disappeared
• Tongue plaque – “geographic tongue” and sores gone
• Thrush gone – no recurrence
• Magic mouthwash – discontinued
• Thrush meds – discontinued
• No recurrent kidney infections 
• No more recurrent bladder infections
• No more candida related skin rashes
• Nystatin powder – discontinued 
• Skin Tags – reducing in size 
• Skin Tags – disappearing
• Improved skin tone in legs
• Shiny appearance in leg skin disappeared
• vascular improvements in legs- More blood flow overall – more stamina
• Knee pain reduced
• Foot pain reduced
• Hand pain reduced
• elbow pain – gone 
• wrist pain – gone
• hip pain – gone
• back pain – gone
• neck pain (c-spine fusion) – improved
• No insulin pump site infections 
• Muscle Strength Improved
• C-reactive protein – Normalized
• Sed Rate – Normalized
• A1c – Normalized
• Vitamin D Levels – Normalized
• Vitamin B Levels – Normalized
• Kidney Function labs – Improved
• Inflammatory Markers – All Normal
• Hand joints/knuckles reduced in size. 
• Hand mobility increased
• Knuckle and wrist swelling – greatly decreased. 
• Lupus in Remission!
• Constant Hunger – Gone
• Hair growth – Improved
• Hair loss overall – Greatly Improved 
• Hair growth on legs – returned (vascular improvement) 
• Purple and Red damage on lower legs – hugely improved and nearly gone 
• Adema swelling – greatly reduced
• Ruptured blood vessels in legs – stopped
• Vascular infections in legs – stopped
• Skin texture overall- Improved
• Fingernail ridges improved – some are gone
• Asthma – Improved
• Blood Pressure meds reduced
• Albuterol – changed to prn
• Prednisone – stopped 
• Azathiaprine – stopped
• Plaquenil – stopped
• Methocarbamol – stopped
• Creon (digestive enzymes) – decreased from 8 to 2 capsules per day
• Gastric Delay – Greatly Improved 
• Malabsorption – Improved
• Headaches – gone
• Eyesight – Prescription improved 
• Symbicort Inhaler – stopped
• Snoring – stopped
• Morning 9 am exhaustion – gone
• Afternoon 3pm sleepiness – gone 
• CPAP for Sleep Apnea – stopped
• Depression – gone
• Daily energy overall – much improved
• Constant hunger – gone
• Satiety -for the first time in my life
• Sleep quality greatly improved
• Disturbing dreams – stopped
• High elevation 8,000+ feet asl adaptation faster
• High elevation oxygen levels -improved
• Exercise tolerance greatly improved
• 155 lbs of fat lost
• Sex Life – much improved 
• Muscle Gained 
• Overall Strength – greatly improved
• Endurance – greatly improved
• Stress tolerance – improved
• Mental strength – improved
• Family relationships improved 
• Family stress – greatly improved
• Eye color a deeper color-who knew? 
• Allergies – much improved
• No sunburns in 3 years 
• Sun, heat & light tolerance improved 
• Mosquito bites do not swell & fewer bites overall
• Eye sensitivity to light – much improved
• Anxiety – greatly improved – Rare occurrence – used to be daily
• Swimming 
• Bike Riding 
• Hiking 
• Lifting Weights 
• Gardening
• Hand strength returning
• Less dislocation of thumbs
• Familial Tremor greatly improved Hands and Voice
• Posture Improved
• Height – regained 1/2 inch 
• No viral illnesses
• Healing is faster – cuts, etc 
• Fasted Exercise 
• Smiling – much more often 🙂