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Hi all! I've been searching on the internet for this, I've been eating less than 40g carb a day (closer to 30g most days) for a week, ketones have been anywhere from 0.1-0.6. How long did it take you to get into the optimal ketosis range when you started the keto diet, and how many g of carbs...

Hi everyone, I'm going to do some basal rate testing to start the new year off right. I know how to do it, only problem is, last time I did it I was 17 and not addicted to caffeine like I am now! I've read in some places that you can't have caffeine for 24 hours before your test. Can someone...

Hi guys, I'm T1, have been for 8 years. I've been experimenting with low carb/keto meals and like the effects on my blood sugar, but I'm experiencing a bit of a mental block. Just for reference I'm looking to lose ~10kg. I've always been taught ketones are bad so the idea of having high ketones...

Hi guys, Has anyone on the freestyle libre noticed an increase in size on their arms? I've been using it for around 8 months now and have noticed the tops of my arms grow in size, like jackets that used to fit me are now really tight across the shoulders. But I haven't gained weight necessarily...

Hey team, I'm T1, have been for 8 years (it's my diaversary tomorrow!). I'm using a pump and a Libre, I have all the tools to keep my diabetes in check and lose the weight I've been slowly gaining, but I just am not holding myself accountable for it. I was hoping there was some sort of app or...

Hey guys, I had a look at some other threads and I couldn't find a clear answer. I'm having a small issue where when I wake up, my sugars are perfect, 6.6, say, but the second I get out of bed, without ingesting ANYTHING, my sugars shoot up to ~10. If I stay in bed, my sugars don't go up, but as...

Hi everyone, I’ve been T1 for over 7 years now, on the Animas pump for two and a half years. I’ve noticed some scarring on my stomach from the infusion sites, and I’m getting build up under my sites, I guess insulin or fat? Any advice on how to get rid of the scarring and the bumps while still...