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That's good news Mark thanks for responding

We are super aware of the mass of other factors . He increases the number of daily tests to factor the obvious ones eg exercise , temp, alcohol, Good but daunting to remember that it is ongoing. I’m grateful for your responses and this website

Thankyou

He was diagnosed in 2018... we immediately dropped all food advised avoided pre insulin days. It’s not been easy but luckily he doesn’t want insulin more than he wants sugars/starchy foods etc.

Thank you Ert for your thoughts Do you know the minimum amount of insulin required by the body to function optimally?

I am cooking for my type one partner who works full time in manual labour. His blood sugars range between 4-7 without requiring any bolus . He does take 14 until of lantus nightly. Does anyone know the minimum insulin he needs for cell function? I mean , I understand the body needs some insulin...

My partner was diagnosed with type one diabetes 27th Feb 2018 after years of alcohol (daily intake 6-8 cans guiness) no exercise, a typical processed food high sugar addiction and an acute rampant skin fungal infection. HbA1c 119 positive GAD antibodies. glucose 39.8 ph 7.39 ketones 1.7 ( came...