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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2692865" data-attributes="member: 372717">My dietician has told me that I need more insulin per carb  if I eat low carb, and so far my insulin pump agrees with her.  (I'm still happy to low carb, because the total insulin is less, and I find it easier to manage.)I have no idea whether you have insulin resistance as well as reduced insulin production. But I find it unlikely (personal opinion, I am not a doctor) that having less insulin than you need will reduce insulin resistance.So it's a question as to whether your remaining insulin production will sustain you on a zero carb diet.  But please be aware that any illness is likely to boost your insulin needs so you'll need to keep some insulin in the fridge?You could have a cpeptide test to see how much insulin you are making?  Personally, as a T1, insulin is my best friend.</blockquote>

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