Type 1 diabetes. Stopped insulin injection

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toor80

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I was diagnosed with type 1 4 months ago. Hba1c 75 (6.9%), ketones greater than 1.1. I dropped my carb consumption, started exercising a lot and was put on long and short acting insulin. My hba1c 4 days ago was 33 (5.2%). Out of curiosity I decided to stop taking insulin to see how my results would react. I've taken no insulin for 4 days. My blood sugars are fine, rising to 8ish after eating and dropping back down to between 4-5 four hours later. My ketones are normal. Has anyone any experience of stopping insulin injections? Is this a short term thing? Any info is much appreciated
 
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No I haven't done what you have done, but I did try a while back a non carb breakfast and my levels shot up, but I have had type 1 for 25 years. Maybe it's the 'honeymoon' period you are in ?

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toor80 said:
I was diagnosed with type 1 4 months ago. Hba1c 75 (6.9%), ketones greater than 1.1. I dropped my carb consumption, started exercising a lot and was put on long and short acting insulin. My hba1c 4 days ago was 33 (5.2%). Out of curiosity I decided to stop taking insulin to see how my results would react. I've taken no insulin for 4 days. My blood sugars are fine, rising to 8ish after eating and dropping back down to between 4-5 four hours later. My ketones are normal. Has anyone any experience of stopping insulin injections? Is this a short term thing? Any info is much appreciated
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I suspect a honeymoon period.

With hba1c so low were you having many hypo's?
 
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No. 3 reading of less than 3.5 in the 4 months. I had really tight control, maybe 4-5 reading of greater than 8. I'm assuming it is a honeymoon but why wasn't I getting more hypos when injecting 1u for 10 grams of carbs. Should I re-introduce insulin? Long or short acting ?
 
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toor80 said:
No. 3 reading of less than 3.5 in the 4 months. I had really tight control, maybe 4-5 reading of greater than 8. I'm assuming it is a honeymoon but why wasn't I getting more hypos when injecting 1u for 10 grams of carbs. Should I re-introduce insulin? Long or short acting ?
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We can't advise on that....because we do not live your life of acivities etc.
the only thing I would suggest is to try phoning your consultant or health team on Monday for their advice.
 
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