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Hi @NoopNoop I just wanted to add that there is a rare complication called treatment-induced neuropathy that happens from a rapid drop in HbA1c. I got it after my diagnosis by dropping my HbA1c from 91 to 42 within three months and I was in so much pain I could barely walk some days. So like...

Just to give you some further reassurance that things are probably fine, I'll echo what @KennyA posted about normal spikes in non-diabetics. I used to test my non-diabetic husband's blood glucose after eating a lot of carbs, and when he had things like ice cream, cake, or candy he would...

You're welcome, I recommend Bernstein's book because it's a good starting point and I don't want to information bombard you :) The rise in blood glucose is slower from protein than carbs so his method includes using regular insulin which doesn't peak quite as fast so it's something you might...

The answer to your question is probably yes. It depends how low-carb you go, but as a type 1 who never eats more than 30g of carbs in one meal, I always have to dose for protein. Many cells are glucose-dependent, so if they don't get their fuel from carbs the body reverts to gluconeogenesis...

It could be anything, I agree that it's easy to blame things on diabetes so worth consulting a doctor. A condition that's under diagnosed though and can present with the symptoms you describe is treatment induced neuropathy. It can happen when blood sugar levels drop quickly within a few months...

Hi @Chloelox I low carb and test for ketones from time to time and mine typically sit around 2 but they can go higher. Ketones are the byproduct of burning fat, so anyone who fasts for an extended period or doesn't eat a lot of carbs will have elevated levels. In diabetic ketoacidosis, ketone...

Sounds like life gave you quite a few kicks over the past years. I've read many of your posts and I can only agree with everyone else, you're a true inspiration and I think you've helped so many people on this forum. Good on you for continuing to fight the diabetes beast!

Hi there, Congratulations on your HbA1c! 38 is great for a type 1 and your curves look really good, so I got curious, why do you want it lower? I ask because I used to be quite obsessive in my diabetes management and had my HbA1c in the low 30s (it's now in the high 30s). It came at the price of...

Hi Stan, I've had type 1 for six years now and for most of that time I've followed a low-carb diet so I'll share my experiences. My HbA1c has stayed between 30 and 42, and I don't wear a CGM anymore but when I did my time in range (4-8 mmol/l) was around 85 percent. I started following the...

I pre-bolus carbs by 20 minutes, but I sometimes use novorapid and sometimes Actrapid depending on what pen I have at hand. Like Antje mentioned there isn't that much of a difference between the two, at least not in my experience, the profile curves look different but you can dose for protein...

Hi, I follow the Bernstein diet and use Actrapid. It comes in penfills which I add to the novopen echo. It lets you dose half units of insulin and produces less plastic waste so double win. I am in the Czech Republic but as far as I know Actrapid penfills are available in the rest of Europe. You...

Hi Emshore, reading your post reminded me of my experience when I was diagnosed with type 1 four years and a bit ago. I dropped by blood sugars quickly and went from an hba1c of 91 to 42 in a couple of months but developed treatment induced neuropathy from it. It left me with excruciating pain...

I was diagnosed two and a half years ago and I was also terrified of diabetic complications. It kept me up at night. Then I came across Dr Bernstein's diabetes solution which is the route to normal blood sugars with type 1 diabetes. It's a fairly strict low carb diet and definitely not for...

Hi, I follow a keto diet and use a split-bolus. I take Novorapid for the carbs 20 min before eating and Actrapid for the protein when I finish eating. Actrapid is the type of regular insulin Dr. Bernstein recommends on a keto diet because it better follows the slow release of glucose from...

I have a cheese omelette and then I don't eat until dinner time. Protein and fat is very filling.