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- Type of diabetes
- Don't have diabetes
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- Diet only
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I live on only protein and a little vegetables I know of people with reactive hypoglycemia who must keep their blood sugar low or they have an insulin reaction and we have problems. So it is possible (maybe not social) to eat such that you never need insulin for making sugar to become fat. I have seen people who just don't believe anyone can eat like I or other people with reactive hypoglycemia do to prevent low blood sugar. I know of support groups which just teach what to do when you have low blood sugar so only a small group of people have the (will?) to eat this way. My type of reactive hypoglycemia is not helped by the support groups since we do not get very low sugar unless we eat a lot of sugar/starch/alcohol we get debilitating fatigue instead. I figured out I can live on only protein (has some fat inevitably) and low carb vegetables, so I do. I can eat a lot if I keep my fats low. My treats are baby carrots and pure (baking 100%) chocolate. I do this so my brain is very clear and the (genius?) part of my makeup can thrive. My genius is my subconscious. I come up with wild ideas which often fizzle in the light of day but when they don't it is amazing. .Hi
I feel you are thinking of a keytone meter...?
Keytones are present when BGs go dangerously high.. Ketoacitosis. Not to be confused with ketones from fasting or a keto style diet with a normal safe BG level..
We use our BG meters (& or CGMs.) to detect ot preempt any blood sugar issues accordingly, correcting with the only medication to do the job. Exogenous "insulin" if we go too high. Basically, & on the whole. Anything we swallow (baring water, off the top of my head.) will have either a nominal immediate effect or big impact on BGs, or possibly latter on. Depending on the complexity of the carbs & the amount, or fats slowing the digestive process ultimately converting to blood sugar to power the body.. Which is why the correct insulin to carb ratio is imperative. Along with the timing of dose to compliment the carbs. Certain insulins have a certain working profile..
Unless our BG goes lower than healthy perameters. Then we use carbs..
Hey I'm just a "layman."
All I know is my beta cells took a beating during an autoimmune episode 42 years ago.
& personally, I feel yer barking up the wrong tree? Sorry.
Hope this helps!