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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2327274" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi Alexandra, yes, those readings were taken having fasted. My A1c has been between 39 and 42 since diagnosis. I don't follow a dietary regime as such but I am fairly careful about what I eat. To be fair I don't think it's anything noble that I am doing as I am still in the honeymoon period (diagnosed just over 2 years ago). I use small amounts of insulin, 8 of basal and between none & 8 at the most of bolus (8 if I am eating a meal of around 120 carbs VERY occasionally....I know...I know....). Oddly enough no matter how high a carb meal might be I cannot take more than the 8 units because I go straight into hypo a while later so it seems as if my body is saying give me no more than 8 and I'll make up the rest if needed myself!!). My usual regime is one meal a day (I have always done that though due to the nature of my job which is shifts) and a couple of snacks. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes 5 years ago which I suspect was actually the slow onset of type 1. I do think I am still producing some of my own insulin but have no idea how much so I am glad I have insulin to use as and when to keep me in target. As for the trigs, I am sure that is more by luck than judgement and to me that is another reason I dislike being told to take statins on a just in case basis because even my Consultant said 'if your trigs are low your body's doing alright cholesterol wise'. Ask me any questions you like. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2327274, member: 451727"] Hi Alexandra, yes, those readings were taken having fasted. My A1c has been between 39 and 42 since diagnosis. I don't follow a dietary regime as such but I am fairly careful about what I eat. To be fair I don't think it's anything noble that I am doing as I am still in the honeymoon period (diagnosed just over 2 years ago). I use small amounts of insulin, 8 of basal and between none & 8 at the most of bolus (8 if I am eating a meal of around 120 carbs VERY occasionally....I know...I know....). Oddly enough no matter how high a carb meal might be I cannot take more than the 8 units because I go straight into hypo a while later so it seems as if my body is saying give me no more than 8 and I'll make up the rest if needed myself!!). My usual regime is one meal a day (I have always done that though due to the nature of my job which is shifts) and a couple of snacks. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes 5 years ago which I suspect was actually the slow onset of type 1. I do think I am still producing some of my own insulin but have no idea how much so I am glad I have insulin to use as and when to keep me in target. As for the trigs, I am sure that is more by luck than judgement and to me that is another reason I dislike being told to take statins on a just in case basis because even my Consultant said 'if your trigs are low your body's doing alright cholesterol wise'. Ask me any questions you like. x [/QUOTE]
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