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Think of it like this . . . nutritional Ketosis (from a Low-Carb diet) is like a gentle wave lapping at the beach. Ketoacidosis is like a Tsunami killing everything in its path. They both consist of water, but clearly have very different effects. Because of the amount of water in a Tsunami, it...

I just looked at the little Info leaflet that came with my Ketonix (Sport version) . . . Says that results can be inaccurate if you test within 1 hour of eating, or within 24 hours of drinking alcohol.

Hi Lucy, I stick to a Ketogenic diet for most of my time, but on the Sunday at the end of each fortnight enjoy myself with a chocolate binge. My levels on the Sunday are pretty easy to control - I know how much to inject for each chocolate bar and my levels stay OK. Much more difficult are the...

Hi . . . My solution is rather extreme, but I just put it out there so you can take it if you want. Gluconeogenesis is the automatic process where Glycogen (stored in the liver) is converted into Glucose and released into the blood-stream. In a non-Diabetic body, the constant balancing act...

Hi Nicola . . . If your Lantus dose has not changed, and the problem has started to occur suddenly, then possibly the below thread may be of interest. Lantus Insulin in particular can act like a Rapid Insulin in certain circumstances. If your Lows are occurring in the hours after the Lantus...

Can't answer this . . . maybe I collected more detailed information at the time; but if I did I can't remember it. :( I normally measure my level 4 times each day, so when I look back at my records of these times now, I only see the 4 daily numbers. I know you're a Libre fan . . . another...

Hi Tim . . . Protein has a big impact on my levels in the 18 hours or so after eating, if I eat too much of it. When I eat Carbs, I must bolus for the immediate-term, and add extra Insulin the next day. When I overeat Protein, I must add extra Insulin the next day. (For me, "too much"...

Hi Sirzy . . . As has been said above, I think it's better to be guided by how you FEEL, rather than by any arbitrary definition of a number that represents "too low". I find that I basically have a choice of high blood-sugars or low blood-sugars, compared to the standard definition of a...

Hi @asyarlk . . . From what you have described, it might be a problem which some people have with Lantus. See the details on this thread (and a few others). http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/has-anyone-seen-lantus-do-this.67751/#post-683121 A way to check this is to switch your...

Hi bellabella, My experience of Hypos is dependent upon whether I am in Ketosis or not. When I am in Ketosis, the number on my blood-sugar monitor does not correlate with the way that my brain functions. Can be a "normal" number, can be a "low" number, but my brain will be functioning fine...

Hi Jack . . . This is what I experience every day, and is central to my strategy for safely managing my T1 Diabetes. I live on my own, and hugely appreciate the extra safety buffer that Ketosis provides...

Hi @LucySW . . . I use Dextro Energy Minis (are these available in the UK?) I find these excellent for both "real" Hypos, and for fine-tuning my blood-sugar level if I want to. The tablets are small; each contains 1.3g CHO and will raise my level by 11mg/dl (0.6mmol/l). I find them...

Hi Mimi . . . I was diagnosed (T1) at aged 25, just a few months after moving abroad. I spent 2 weeks in hospital, as I remember. I was away from family, and also not good enough with the language to attend any courses. But for me it all worked out OK. The circumstances forced me into taking...

Hi Tim, As you probably expected, I reply to this thread. When I was on a standard Low-Carb diet my blood-sugar levels were not under great control and I did not notice any difference with my experience of low blood-sugar levels. When I narrowed down my Low-Carb diet into a Ketogenic diet...

A-ha! :) Thank you, Mr Details! My mistake was to start from the Abbott .co.uk page . . . when I clicked on the FreeStyle Libre product it linked to a page saying that this is not available in my location . . . hmm . . . I guess this is telling me that the mmol/l configured machine is not...

Hi . . . If you search my Posts you find several Threads on this same topic (those threads with "Night Hypos" or "Lantus" in the subject title). After I made my discovery, in January this year, I kept a special eye out on the forum for people reporting similar problems with Lantus. They...

Hi Tim, I guess I did exactly what you have done this morning and consulted Mr Google. I made a small experiment (switched my Lantus injection to the morning), the results of which made it 100% clear to me that the Lantus injection had caused a severe low blood-sugar 3 hours later. Armed...

Hello . . . A specific question to those Freestyle Libre early-adopters: Is it possible to configure the Libre to show measurements in mg/dl ? Or are models sold in UK fixed to show only in mmol/l ? The background is that I am in Germany where the Libre seems to be currently unavailable**...

Hi Tim, Yes, I've had 2 types of similar problems with Lantus. The first was when I used the last vial from an 'old' carton and switched to a vial from a 'new' carton. The 'old' carton had been stored outside the fridge for a while during a big location move, and over months (without...

Hi fairylights, I suffered from out-of-control Dawn Phenomenon for many years. I followed a Low-Carb diet, which kept my levels/averages within boundaries that some might consider reasonable. But I never felt in control of my levels and was always irritated by the seeming "randomness" of my...