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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1900584"><p>There does seem to be some debate about how is the Honeymoon period actually define.</p><p>Although it was mentioned to me, no one really explained when it ended. </p><p>However, my insulin to carb ratio did gradually increase over about 6 or 7 years. </p><p>I couldn't tell you what it was when i started because I was not carb counting (I was on an inflexible 2 fixed dose a day regime) but I remember a locum consultant suggesting I tried 1 unit of insulin for 15g carbs after about 3 years. </p><p>[I remember him well because he was a very large chap who had the nerve to lecture me about gaining weight when my BMI had gone up from 21 to 22 in 12 months.]</p><p>A few years later, I realised I needed a little more so increased my ratio to 1 unit for 12 carbs.</p><p>Then a couple of years later it increased to 1 to 10 and has stayed at this level (regardless how many carbs I eat or time of day) ever since.</p><p></p><p>Throughout that time, I have been pretty active. </p><p>I am never a long distance runner but 3 months after diagnosis, I did the Moonwalk (a 26 mile overnight walk around London for Breast Cancer) and didn't think much of it apart from lack of sleep.</p><p></p><p>There were some murmurs from the consultants that my insulin doses were low and it could be due to Honeymooning but that "usually only lasts a couple of years".</p><p>I don't know if this was based on experience with children rather than adults in their 30s (I vaguely remember reading/hearing something about type 1 coming on much quicker for children but thus may be my memory playing tricks) or whether it was complete ignorance or whether I managed to extend my honeymoon period because I was active.</p><p></p><p>I have never changed my diet. For the last 25+years I have eaten veg and fish but no meat. I enjoy bread, cakes, pasta, rice, potatoes, ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1900584"] There does seem to be some debate about how is the Honeymoon period actually define. Although it was mentioned to me, no one really explained when it ended. However, my insulin to carb ratio did gradually increase over about 6 or 7 years. I couldn't tell you what it was when i started because I was not carb counting (I was on an inflexible 2 fixed dose a day regime) but I remember a locum consultant suggesting I tried 1 unit of insulin for 15g carbs after about 3 years. [I remember him well because he was a very large chap who had the nerve to lecture me about gaining weight when my BMI had gone up from 21 to 22 in 12 months.] A few years later, I realised I needed a little more so increased my ratio to 1 unit for 12 carbs. Then a couple of years later it increased to 1 to 10 and has stayed at this level (regardless how many carbs I eat or time of day) ever since. Throughout that time, I have been pretty active. I am never a long distance runner but 3 months after diagnosis, I did the Moonwalk (a 26 mile overnight walk around London for Breast Cancer) and didn't think much of it apart from lack of sleep. There were some murmurs from the consultants that my insulin doses were low and it could be due to Honeymooning but that "usually only lasts a couple of years". I don't know if this was based on experience with children rather than adults in their 30s (I vaguely remember reading/hearing something about type 1 coming on much quicker for children but thus may be my memory playing tricks) or whether it was complete ignorance or whether I managed to extend my honeymoon period because I was active. I have never changed my diet. For the last 25+years I have eaten veg and fish but no meat. I enjoy bread, cakes, pasta, rice, potatoes, ... [/QUOTE]
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