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<blockquote data-quote="AJB_81" data-source="post: 1697075" data-attributes="member: 395521"><p>I find it interesting that many new T1Ds are given only basal insulin...</p><p>I'm a year in and have a totally different approach. For me basal insulin levels are not a concern as my pancreas whilst in the honeymoon phase is still producing quite a bit of insulin. What my poor failing pancreas can't do is give out enough to cope with excess strain put on it - i.e. hoping it will deal with glucose transferred to blood from my food. My strategy is to have hardly any slow acting and have as much fast acting as a possibly can with food, to try and be back in range 2 hrs after m meal and prevent going > 10 mmol/l at any point. I've read that the honey moon can be extended by preventing the pancreas from having to do too much (give it help with meals) and 2 avoid high sugars, at any time, as this accelerates beta cells being attacked by those nasty antibodies. </p><p>If you are low carb I can see why fast acting is not required at every meal. I work on 1 unit insulin for 25g carbs, and have 2 units long lasting in the morning and 2 at night.</p><p>We are all different I guess, a chronic disease managed by ourselves, just strange how the advice can differ so much! Unless I've invented a new strategy? I do run ~20 miles a week so this will not doubt have an influence, but I have never once had a hypo whilst running. </p><p>Good luck with everything!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJB_81, post: 1697075, member: 395521"] I find it interesting that many new T1Ds are given only basal insulin... I'm a year in and have a totally different approach. For me basal insulin levels are not a concern as my pancreas whilst in the honeymoon phase is still producing quite a bit of insulin. What my poor failing pancreas can't do is give out enough to cope with excess strain put on it - i.e. hoping it will deal with glucose transferred to blood from my food. My strategy is to have hardly any slow acting and have as much fast acting as a possibly can with food, to try and be back in range 2 hrs after m meal and prevent going > 10 mmol/l at any point. I've read that the honey moon can be extended by preventing the pancreas from having to do too much (give it help with meals) and 2 avoid high sugars, at any time, as this accelerates beta cells being attacked by those nasty antibodies. If you are low carb I can see why fast acting is not required at every meal. I work on 1 unit insulin for 25g carbs, and have 2 units long lasting in the morning and 2 at night. We are all different I guess, a chronic disease managed by ourselves, just strange how the advice can differ so much! Unless I've invented a new strategy? I do run ~20 miles a week so this will not doubt have an influence, but I have never once had a hypo whilst running. Good luck with everything! [/QUOTE]
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