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<blockquote data-quote="mentat" data-source="post: 2011167" data-attributes="member: 86670"><p>I know this isn't really something you can use, but...</p><p></p><p>I have type 1 and a few weeks ago I decided to bite the bullet and do a 5-day complete fast. (Eating nothing - just tea.)</p><p></p><p>It was utterly fantastic!! I felt energised and motivated, and was slightly surprised that my mental functions did not seem to be reduced.</p><p></p><p>BG levels were literally straight lines (I have a CGM). Sometimes they were sloped a little upwards or downwards, which was simply a sign that I needed a basal adjustment. At one point my BG was between 5.5 and 7 for eight hours straight. Usually I fluctuate between 7 and 14 every day.</p><p></p><p>I had to cut my basal roughly by half, and split it between morning and evening (instead of just evening). I'm keen to do it again soon.</p><p></p><p>People doing this type of fast say that the fast itself helps them feel energised and sharp—but undoubtedly my stable sugars were also great for my mood and mind. And not having to worry about calculating dosages and watching out for hypos!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mentat, post: 2011167, member: 86670"] I know this isn't really something you can use, but... I have type 1 and a few weeks ago I decided to bite the bullet and do a 5-day complete fast. (Eating nothing - just tea.) It was utterly fantastic!! I felt energised and motivated, and was slightly surprised that my mental functions did not seem to be reduced. BG levels were literally straight lines (I have a CGM). Sometimes they were sloped a little upwards or downwards, which was simply a sign that I needed a basal adjustment. At one point my BG was between 5.5 and 7 for eight hours straight. Usually I fluctuate between 7 and 14 every day. I had to cut my basal roughly by half, and split it between morning and evening (instead of just evening). I'm keen to do it again soon. People doing this type of fast say that the fast itself helps them feel energised and sharp—but undoubtedly my stable sugars were also great for my mood and mind. And not having to worry about calculating dosages and watching out for hypos! [/QUOTE]
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