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Sugars up and down.

Oh my goodness! I appear to be in the same boat as you. My BG is bouncing all over the place right now. Through the night when I got up to go...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Glycogen stores, hypos and low carb/keto diets

I follow the Diet Drs, too, and also Dr. Richard Bernstein and his book, The Diabetes Solution. He was T1 since 1946 when he was 12, so he has...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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High readings

I'm on low carb and it works. If I even look at or think about wheat, white or whole grain, etc, my BG goes through the roof. Now, bacon and...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Today I find out I am type 1 diabetic /LADA

I have my favorite Cadbury Dairy Milk bars on hand just in case I have a hypo. I carry one bar, broken in pieces and Dex tabs when I'm out and...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Today I find out I am type 1 diabetic /LADA

I know the feeling. Glad you finally got the results. I have a FreeStyle Libre monitor and sensors, prescribed by my doctor. I was 69 when...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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I'm a new Type 1 diabetic

Good morning. You and I have similar stories. Pretty scary, isn't it? I was 69 when diagnosed with T2, went low carb for two years and...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 29, 2020 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

At this time, COVID, it's very difficult to see a counsellor and our mental health support group closed down in 2019, just when we really need it....

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

I have been reading Dr. Bernstein's book since he's had T1 since 1946 and has researched it for many years. I also read the Diet Drs and articles...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

I feel just like you. My DE is more concerned with me being on low carb and wanting my numbers to be higher than I want. My target range is...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

I've never heard of decision fatigue, but that's exactly it. Some days I get so tired (frustrated) of making these decisions or even trying to...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

Low carb works for me. If I even think about higher carbs my BG goes through the roof. I just get very frustrated at times. I also have...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

We could be. lololol Scared the heck out of me as I'm sure it did you. I definitely wasn't prepared for that. I am still confused. I was on...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

Thank you for your reply. I will take a look online and see what I can find for my area. There's a long waiting list where I live for in-person....

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

Thank you, Juicyj. That's what I need to do. Really accept it so I can give up the struggle. The exhaustion from 'fighting' it is very real....

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

Thanks for your reply. I don't mind being on the low carb way of eating. I feel better physically when I'm on it and not eating sugar/wheat, etc....

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Freestyle Libre very inaccurate??

I have been using the FreeStyle Libre since May 2019, when I was diagnosed T1 at age 71, after being (mis)diagnosed with T2 at 69. I really love...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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COVID 19 and anxiety

You are not alone or paranoid. I am 72 and have only had T1 since 2019. Previously (mis)diagnosed in 2017 as T2. So, now I'm going through all...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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5 things any newly diagnosed type 1 should know

OK, now I'm really upset. My laptop is not working properly and the post I had just written disappeared. I will start again. I haven't been on...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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T1 for 4 months, cracked wrist

My doctor has raised my Tresiba by 1u and today raised my Humalog by 1u at breakfast. I check in with them again early next wk. Nurse said it's...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Sep 19, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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T1 for 4 months, cracked wrist

Thanks everyone for your help. My diabetic educator is out of the country until Oct. My luck. I called her office and a diabetic nurse is going...

Post by: Lynnzhealth, Sep 17, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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