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I unit of insulin reduces my bg by 2.8 mmoll (dx last year as T1 at 48) is this insulin resistance? Im on a v low carb diet ... just weaning myself off, cream and butter.... to see how it impacts on insulin sensitivity...

You are absolutely THE BEST!!!! Wow... there are some amzing recipes you have posted. Thank you for your generosity and time!!!! There is a way forward and you have shown me a fabulous and flavoursome path!!!

Wow, the site looks fab, thanks!

Thanks for your advice, I can follow a vegetarian approach and see how things go!

Hi, I am seriously considering becoming vegan, though it feels very confusing... I so want to be low carb and vegan... what are you favourite recipes? At present my insulin to carb ratio is 1:6, only dx 10 months ago... so no real idea if this is insulin resistance? Has going vegan effected your...

ok, back to weighing rather than visually assessing... I do my BGs regularly, though I haven't weighed protein ... thank you

Ok, at least Im in reality mode and need to keep a detailed diary to check exactly what is contributing to changes in bgs... Think Im out of the honeymoon period... thanks for responding and really helping me take a more 'whole' approach.

So.... is this standard for all t1s? are the numbers 500 and 100 based around a person eating around 130g of carbs....? Ive chosen to follow a low carb diet... Im very late onset and I knew the moment I was told (in hospital) ... it was the carbs.

I am on 5units in morning and 4 at night (well clicks of my insulin pen)... which fits in with the amount bolus I take during the day (50/50). It was after reading a thread on this site that I realised that basal may rise when ill. initially I was only on 4 units per 24hrs and each cold seems to...

Thanks Andy, I will do some basal testing as suggested and update you if that's ok. just out of interest, how do you assess your bolus insulin?

So... you guys seem far more informed than me, so Im hoping for some insight.... I was dx last June. I changed from lantus to levemir for personal reasons and... well I decided to inject at 10pm and 6am. Ive had 2 colds and the dose has increased each time.... Now my 2-3am bgs are consistent and...

May your birthday be lovely! I started with Carbs and Cals too! It really helped me. Then I borrowed a book from the library , by Bernstein 'Diabetes Solution' I never knew fried mushrooms had carbs in them! Its just one day at a time and celebrate each success.... I stress at numbers on my bg...

I made the same mistake more than once! I have since learnt there is no food that is carb free.... 100g of lettuce has 2.9g of carbs in it (just checked on internet) Im a type 1 and even meat spikes my blood sugars after 1.5 hours so I take a little insulin after my meal in an attempt to have...

Well done on your HbA1c..and commitment to low carbing.

Thanks Sybil - for sharing your experiences, it gave me the insight and confidence to tweek/completely alter my levimir and its worked! I was on 4 units and now on 7, but my bgs are better and still monitoring.... onwards we go!!!

I borrowed Bernsteins 'Diabetes Solution' from the local library, then bought it.... I love it as it really helped me get to grips with all areas of diabetes - amazing and Think Like a Pancreas was great for giving me some information in a different way... If you find any books that are good...

hmm Im on multiple injections, does that mean such percentiles and ranges wouldn't be discussed with me? My mean average based on finger pricks is 6.5mmol/l in the last week. Last week my consultant only focused on my HbA1c of 5.7 which she advised was too low... very interesting though!

Good to hear you are getting back to normal. I have to admit, I regularly test basal dose at night and that seems ok at moment, up at 4am this morning checking it! (I have increased it by 2u a day since my cold) My nurse (and books I have read) estimate my insulin to carb ratio based on my...

I found in the past when well, tweeking the amount of basal I inject, helped with bolus and bg control.... not as simple when under the weather, Wondering how you are today? I have increased my basal slightly in an attempt control my bgs, its worked for me at the moment.... like you I hope...