I am very clear on what basal and bolus do as I am on both. I was just confused as you said you didn't take insulin anymore but you reduced basal, which of course is insulin. You just aren't taking bolus. Good for you. I still need 1/2-1 unit bolus and 2 basal with low carb ( almost no carb) and my half unit pen is indispensable!!! I couldn't live without it. I wish lantus came in half unit pens.
As my pancreas is producing less insulin I have needed to up doses a tad but still quite small. I don't care for how insulin makes me feel. I like keeping doses low.
Best of luck. Low carb is the way to go!!
@Kristin251
Hi there, sorry to get you confused. I don't take ANY insulin at all now. I've just looked back through my old diaries, and see I last took a single unit of basal on 9-9-15, having stepped it down slowly from 12 units.
I began reducing my bolus in May 2015 when starting LCHF. With the exception of the rare high carb meal when eating out or takeaway with friends, I have been bolus-free since August 2015.
[My previous post was not tagged to you as it was a general reply to try and help others on the forum. As I'm answering you directly this time, I've tagged the post to you.]
Good luck with your LCHF; I'm healthier and fitter now than I've been in years