Shaggy_Dog_1
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
In my opinion the concept that you can count carbs and eat what you like, as long as you inject, is true (although you may swing about a bit before your glucose levels are back in the right place). However, like all people, some things are better to eat and drink than others. Personally (type 1, carb counting) I would not consider full fat coke or pepsi, even with counting, due to the extreme swings on blood glucose levels that would produce (unless you injected a good while before hand). Basically, eat sensibly and you'll be ok. The course I did told me that I could eat what I wanted, but then went on to explain why I should avoid things like full fat drinks, alcohol, extreme amounts of cakes, biscuits, desserts and so forth and stick to a reasonably sensible diet. The benefit of carb counting is that you do not have to eat exactly the same thing for every meal, but you can risk going out for a meal, having something different for a change, miss a meal totally if you want.