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  1. JMcB
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    Freestyle Libre reading low

    My Endo told me that the Libre reads low for safety reasons. I use the MiaoMiao and other apps to calibrate and provide her with the data from...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 24, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    I found following Dr B was a bit too limiting as well so used it as a guide and to learn and just fashion my own meals as it works best for me. I...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 20, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  3. JMcB
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    Good luck! I can’t do fasting as I get hungry and miserable.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 20, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  4. JMcB
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    Type 1.5 Suddenly no bolus needed??

    I am still taking basal. This sudden lack of need for bolus is super strange. Came on suddenly. Normally have to bolus, although not much due to...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 16, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Libre readings waayyyyy out!

    I am currently having the same issue. The Libre readings are way low. Abbott is sending a replacement. This is the third one in as many months to...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 16, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Type 1.5 Suddenly no bolus needed??

    Update: Ate chia pudding w nuts and berries. Usually take bolus but didn’t just to see and very little rise 2 hours later. So confused.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 16, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Type 1.5 Suddenly no bolus needed??

    Hello all, For the past two day’s if I bolus I have too much IOB and have a hard time keeping my sugars up. Not going low at night. Also not...
    Thread by: JMcB, Aug 16, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  8. JMcB
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    Be sure you’re getting enough nutrition. Also I found if I eat less than 30g carbs a day my ketones shoot up. Not an issue as long as you don’t...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 16, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  9. JMcB
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    That should pass. But It may take a week or so to start feeling more energy. Definitely keep up with your electrolytes. I’ve found that to be very...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 15, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
  10. JMcB
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    Low carb struggle

    You will love it! Be aware that you should calibrate with finger sticks after the first 24 hours when the reading is stable. There will be a...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 12, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    You will still need to scan the Libre at least every 8 hours to capture the data for the Libre link server, unfortunately. But I just set up a...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 12, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    Thanks. Will try to carefully add more carbs to get the ketones down a bit. Not comfortable with them over 3.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    Those are BS levels. Ketones currently at 3.5.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  14. JMcB
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    Low carb struggle

    Thank you. I am doing all those things but very concerned about the high ketone. Endo still has not called me back.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    I am typically between 4.8 -7.2. Looks like I’m in starvation mode based on your graph.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    I am monitoring with a blood ketone meter and have reached out to my endo this morning regarding my current levels.
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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    Low carb struggle

    Running at 3.5 ketones currently and BS at 6.4. Called endo just to be sure this is OK. Seems kind of high on the ketones. Only managing about 20...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  18. JMcB
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    I am following Dr B as well but struggle to get 30 g carbs in a day. More like 20. On a side note I have reached out to my Endo about my...
    Post by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    T1’s doing low carb?

    Hi, I’m curious how many T1’s out there are doing a low carb diet? I am and it helps w BS. Just want to talk to others. Thanks!
    Thread by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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    Low carb struggle

    Hi, I’m was diagnosed LADA in March and am on insulin (Basaglar and Humalog). I’ve been following a low carb diet as I found grains and legumes...
    Thread by: JMcB, Aug 10, 2020, 19 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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