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  1. KazV1

    Changed from Insulatard to Levemir

    I have been low carbing since December and my a1c has gone down by .8. I saw my diabetic doc last week and he decided to change me from Insulatard to Levemir. Since Jan I have been keeping a blood sugar diary and have seen many readings between 6-9. Since I started Levemir I have not had a...
  2. KazV1

    Metabet SR

    I just started taking these yesterday. I was just wondering how quick they start to work, when they peak and when they leave your system? So I know how to dose them. Many thanks.
  3. KazV1

    trying to lose weight.

    Well as you probably know, you cant lose fat when insulin levels are high. So you may want to try a low carb diet for a while, supplement with chromium and alpha lipoic acid, which increase insulin sensitivity. Youre going to have to lower your insulin requirements, which means lower your carb...
  4. KazV1

    Bodybuilding - diet advice

    As above, that diet is mot good f you want to build muscle. Never skip breakfast. I dont eat carbs for breakfast until my basal insulin has kicked in. Id stick to a filling protein and fat breakfast, eggs, meats, nuts, avocados, eat the majority of your carbs before you train, and if need be a...
  5. KazV1

    Newly diagnosed T1, questions and Scuba Diving

    I went hypo in a deep murky Quarry dive in South Africa, I lost my team....Imwas training at the time, I had to go to the surface and float for five mins and slowly get helped to the edge, needed my gf to take my tank off and getbme some sugar, not a nice feeling, and I didnt even inform my...
  6. KazV1

    Fat burners

    Ive used Lipo 6 with good results in the past, if younwere to add chromium and alpha lipoic acid as well with meals it would help even more, I found Lipo 6 increased my insulin sensitivity so keep a check on that.
  7. KazV1

    Snacks without insulin

    Biltong Pork scratchings
  8. KazV1

    premature ejaculation

    Everyone in this topic is confusing erectile dysfuntion with premature ejaculation
  9. KazV1

    I am terrified.

    13 is nothing, dont get bent out of shape over it, youre gonna have a lot worse, its no big deal, just bring it down again
  10. KazV1

    snacks! what do people eat in between meals! I'm new and starving!!!

    All of this plus seeds and nuts.
  11. KazV1

    Breakfasts. What can I eat?!

    It annoys me no end when I see threads like this, the only logical solution to all of your problems is to not eat carbs in the morning, how much simpler can you get? You don't need carbs in the morning, eat fats and proteins in the morning, eggs, rashers, avocado, a handful of nuts, pumpkin...
  12. KazV1

    Is there a faster acting insulin than novo rapid?

    Anyone know?
  13. KazV1

    Does Insulin make you gain weight?

    Insulin is a very anabolic hormone, so excessive carbs equals excessive insulin equals weight gain, no question about it, you cannot lose fat when there are elevated insulin levels in the body.
  14. KazV1

    Fast acting insulin

    Im on Injections. :)
  15. KazV1

    Fast acting insulin

    What insulin's out there are faster acting than novorapid?
  16. KazV1

    Fasting in type 1. Is it possible?

    I would eat, just dont eat carbs on Friday
  17. KazV1

    How often do you change your needle?

    Every injection
  18. KazV1

    So so so depressed :(:(

    Agree with this.
  19. KazV1

    So so so depressed :(:(

    4 egg omelette, a few slices of avocado and handful of blueberries.
  20. KazV1

    help with weight?

    How tall are you and how much do you weigh? im into bodybuilding and am pretty knowledgeable into how to gain weight. Ditch the cakes, What are your daily BG readings like?