Iambackwards
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phoenix, I read some research a while ago about how type 1's beta cells regenerate even years after diagnosis, it's just that we have an auto immune attack which kills the new ones off. From experience, I find that when my insulin requirements drop very low and then I eat something too high in carbs and my sugar levels get high (around 12mmol/l+), the next day my insulin requirements are higher. I think this could be because high sugar levels help towards killing off your working beta cells, but this is just a theory.
I also find that exercising a lot lowers my insulin requirements for days and could help towards slowing down the auto immune attack on the working beta cells, but it could also be other factors. It seems that no matter what lifestyle changes you make, the only cure will come from finding out how to stop the autoimmune attack on the beta cells.
claridge, one thing about ketones that I see even doctors get wrong is that if your sugar levels are in a good range, which is below 7.6mmol/l and you have ketones in your urine, it just means your body is using fat for energy instead of carbs. Ketoacidosis can only occur when your sugar levels are high AND you have ketones in your urine.
This is especially true when you low carb, because your body will use free fatty acids and ketones as energy and the ketones in your urine just mean your body has enough energy and is flushing unused energy out. This is why ketogenic diets work so well, because people are actually just urinating out unused energy instead of storing it as fat.
I only drink zero carb alcohol, just because it's a hassle being out and having to inject insulin depending on what I drink, especially when I am drunk. Vodka + diet coke works for me and some carbs before going to sleep.
I also find that exercising a lot lowers my insulin requirements for days and could help towards slowing down the auto immune attack on the working beta cells, but it could also be other factors. It seems that no matter what lifestyle changes you make, the only cure will come from finding out how to stop the autoimmune attack on the beta cells.
claridge, one thing about ketones that I see even doctors get wrong is that if your sugar levels are in a good range, which is below 7.6mmol/l and you have ketones in your urine, it just means your body is using fat for energy instead of carbs. Ketoacidosis can only occur when your sugar levels are high AND you have ketones in your urine.
This is especially true when you low carb, because your body will use free fatty acids and ketones as energy and the ketones in your urine just mean your body has enough energy and is flushing unused energy out. This is why ketogenic diets work so well, because people are actually just urinating out unused energy instead of storing it as fat.
I only drink zero carb alcohol, just because it's a hassle being out and having to inject insulin depending on what I drink, especially when I am drunk. Vodka + diet coke works for me and some carbs before going to sleep.