Recent Content by NickJollyDrums

Hi all. Ok, so after 6 years of poor control, Hba1c's of 8 I started studying low carb/nutrition/normal blood glucose readings. Put everything in to practice. A1c down to 7.5 six months ago, went back to clinic recently & am now down to 5.6, very pleased. No complications as of yet except a...

Hi all, I've had type one since I've been 11 and am now 17, and my control was never perfect up until i started taking this very seriously at the start of the year. My 3 month average has always hovered around 8, until recently as I've got it down to 7.5, probably due to getting heavily...

I hate to go on, but I'm just fed up of the constant tiredness, and general rubbish feeling. I was told to not worry about highs too much, because they 'wont effect me in the short term'. Apparently, there's been a study done, showing that spikes don't effect you over time. Also, that with T1...

Sounds like you are all doing well, congratulations! :-) I'm trying to start Low-Carb, to improve my blood sugars, but I shouldn't be, according to my diabetes 'care team'. I'm a bit lost, any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys, very helpful advice. Ordered my copy of Dr Bernstein's book, looking forward to beginning work with it!

Hi Sam, thanks for the reply, very helpful! Do you know if you have to be on basal bolus to do low carb? Or would it work on other insulins also?

Hi Guys, I'm new around here, so go easy! Haha Ive been type 1 nearly 7 years, and followed the 'brilliant' dietary advice, and never been happy with my blood sugars. Ive done weeks of research in to Low Carb Diets, but still don't know where & how to start. Help? Levemir & Novorapid insulin.