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Yes I think I'm going to try that candi-girl - ill wait till the jet lag has eased off and have a go. Mind you, my levels are on their way down and have had to decrease my lantus a little.

Yes Bonerp, I think I will try that. Have had to decrease by a couple of units so it's on it's down.

Thanks for the reply Dave but as I'm spending 3 months on the beach, in the sea or in the pool the pump isn't a viable option. Sand is a big no no with the cannula, mechanics of the pump etc. Sunshine on the tubing is another no no and as I will be in a wetsuit for hours on end and the pump...

Hi All - firstly apologises for the long post...... I posted this on the Type 1 board too I am going away for a couple of months and have decided not to take my pump. I disconnected on Wednesday evening and took 22 units of lantus at 11 pm (on the pump my basal was 17u per day) my BS was 8.3. I...

Hi All - firstly apologises for the long post...... I am going away for a couple of months and have decided not to take my pump. I disconnected on Wednesday evening and took 22 units of lantus at 11 pm (on the pump my basal was 17u per day) my BS was 8.3. I woke with a BS of 24.9 but I knew it...

Thanks for that Ebony. I kept looking at my working out wondering whether it made sense. I usually have to up my basal from the pump from around 17 to 22units of lantus. But, I'll test test test......well, that's what I'm telling myself! Oh and should I mention I'm going for 3 months or is...

Hi I'm about to jet off to Australia and want to run my thoughts by other insulin users. Normally I am on the pump but as I'm going to be spending a lot of time on the beach I'm going to revert back to multiple. So, here's how I plan to adjust. Night before flight normal lantus dose Bolus as...

Actually, when I'm low carbing I always use the combo bolus as I found that the best way to deal with a protein and fat meal. I must admit I'm feeling really stuffed and uncomfortable eating 'normally' and looking forward to getting back to my routine. Before the pump My BG usually ran high...

Hi I normally eat a low carb diet and have managed to halve my insulin requirements since going on the pump and LC regime (losing 8 kilos as a result). However, high days and holidays I go for it and increase my bolus dosage accordingly but am still getting highs in the mornings and at...

Thanks Jopar I've gone from 20 units basal to 16 and I am using combo boluses to cover the protein meals - between 2-4 units 30/70% split over an hour. So my TDD has gone from around 50 units a day when I first got the pump and was eating a normal carb diet to around 25 units on the current low...

Every low carb book or site I check say that losing weight when injecting insulin is very hard - I have been low carbing (20-30g) for 4 weeks and I am losing but it's SO slow. I have only cheated for one meal during all this time and am somewhat disgruntled. How have others managed? Have they...

Hi, thanks for the reassurance. I am eating very low carb I think - only 2/3 handfuls of green veg a day and fromage frais or fromage blanc with a couple of tablespoons of oat germ and wheat germ for breakfast. No alcohol which is a real bummer when you account for where I live! As for...

Well this is the longest I've been on very low carb as normally when I see the scales hovering at the same level I get disheartened and head for the toaster. However, my insulin levels have been reduced ( massively) and I am fitting into clothes that were tucked at the bottom of the wardrobe...

:) patience isn't a virtue I have I'm afraid. I have now been on the regime 10 days and am still hanging at the 2kgs loss that happened after 4 days ( mind you the constipation may be a factor :oops: ). As for am I enjoying it, well it's difficult as it's holiday time here and there are loads...

Re: Viv's Modified Atkin's Diet Hi Viv Just a status report - first 4 days I lost 2kgs! A week on and it's come to a halt :( I've been really good too so am a bit disheartend. My normal day is: Breakfast: pot of fromage frais with 4 tsp wheatgerm Lunch: egg 'tortilla' (ie flat omelette)...

Re: Viv's Modified Atkin's Diet Thanks Viv - I'll add them after a couple of weeks then as I'm defo in the wanting to lose weight phase!

I was a pump hater. There, I said it. But after 4 months and my best HBA result in 15 years I have eased up on the hate. However, I think that for 25 years I was in denial and my diabetes was just a mild inconvenience so going from a regime of testing my blood now and again to testing circa 8...

Re: Viv's Modified Atkin's Diet Hi Viv Great post -thanks. One thing I'm confused at is the use of yoghurt - Atkins doesn't include it in his diet, is it one of those grey areas? It would help my breakfasts if I could include them. I'm assuming that they must be full fat.

Well, nothings easy is it? I am getting a better result using a combo bolus 20% 80% over 90 minutes for a very low carb meal (chicken & salad for example) but the amount is a guestimate at the mo. I'm happy that it's not just me and am grateful for all the advice.......cheers guys!

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