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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1056787" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>Hi [USER=268492]@lenaiiyy[/USER], you might find this useful. <a href="http://crick-tech-munch.blogspot.com/2016/01/deconstructing-myths-surrounding-low.html" target="_blank">http://crick-tech-munch.blogspot.com/2016/01/deconstructing-myths-surrounding-low.html</a></p><p></p><p>As [USER=211504]@TorqPenderloin[/USER] has already mentioned, running with Hba1C levels that high really isn't good for you, but you already know that, which is why you are looking at alternative approaches. </p><p></p><p>As a T1 of 27 years who has eaten most ways, my take on it is that the key benefit of low carb is that it reduces the swings you see in blood glucose. This makes you feel much better. As [USER=230560]@steve_p6[/USER] mentions, by reducing the amount of carbs and increasing both fats and protein, you find that you are also much more satiated. You don't need to snack to any great extent and you feel much less hungry. In that sense, if you struggle with your weight at all, it also helps you to reduce your food intake and lose weight.</p><p></p><p>Finally, by reducing the amount of carbs, you reduce the amount of insulin you need. And smaller amounts of insulin lead to reduced bg swings and lower likelihood of severe hypos.</p><p></p><p>Coming back to your original post, you state that you are struggling with maintaining levels at the moment. This is usually a sign that your ratios are out of kilter, and more normally, that there are issues with your basal set up. </p><p></p><p>Have you undertaken basal testing to confirm whether this is correct? This is a how to, and what to do next link: <a href="https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/" target="_blank">https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/</a> Often, people find that this is wrong, which makes everything else go wrong as a result. </p><p></p><p>Once you are certain that this is good, you can look at your Insulin:Carb ratios to confirm whether they need updating.If you've not been carb counting, then this will help a lot: <a href="http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Also, if you haven't done any kind of "Living with Diabetes" education, it is well worth nagging your diabetes care team like crazy to go on something like DAFNE, which takes you through all of this stuff.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps, and welcome to the forum!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1056787, member: 30007"] Hi [USER=268492]@lenaiiyy[/USER], you might find this useful. [URL]http://crick-tech-munch.blogspot.com/2016/01/deconstructing-myths-surrounding-low.html[/URL] As [USER=211504]@TorqPenderloin[/USER] has already mentioned, running with Hba1C levels that high really isn't good for you, but you already know that, which is why you are looking at alternative approaches. As a T1 of 27 years who has eaten most ways, my take on it is that the key benefit of low carb is that it reduces the swings you see in blood glucose. This makes you feel much better. As [USER=230560]@steve_p6[/USER] mentions, by reducing the amount of carbs and increasing both fats and protein, you find that you are also much more satiated. You don't need to snack to any great extent and you feel much less hungry. In that sense, if you struggle with your weight at all, it also helps you to reduce your food intake and lose weight. Finally, by reducing the amount of carbs, you reduce the amount of insulin you need. And smaller amounts of insulin lead to reduced bg swings and lower likelihood of severe hypos. Coming back to your original post, you state that you are struggling with maintaining levels at the moment. This is usually a sign that your ratios are out of kilter, and more normally, that there are issues with your basal set up. Have you undertaken basal testing to confirm whether this is correct? This is a how to, and what to do next link: [URL]https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/[/URL] Often, people find that this is wrong, which makes everything else go wrong as a result. Once you are certain that this is good, you can look at your Insulin:Carb ratios to confirm whether they need updating.If you've not been carb counting, then this will help a lot: [URL]http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/[/URL] Also, if you haven't done any kind of "Living with Diabetes" education, it is well worth nagging your diabetes care team like crazy to go on something like DAFNE, which takes you through all of this stuff. Hope that helps, and welcome to the forum! [/QUOTE]
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