High BG

[Chuckymarie]

I am so fed up with having high BG I was wondering can I reduce my carbs and have protein shakes instead of food some days ? I'm type 1 and inject 4 times sometimes 6 times a day I feel like cutting carbs completely but know I can't I'm not overweight so don't want to go on a crash diet but the only time I get a normal reading is if I don't eat I'm sick of it I feel like throwing everything in the bin and just let nature take its course !!!!!

 

[scottish-jim]

I feel like throwing everything in the bin and just let nature take its course !!!!!

I understand your frustration but I certainly wouldn't recommend you doing that.

I'm type 2 so I don't know much about type 1.

The only thing I could suggest is that there is some pretty good diet information on the main site, including low-carb dieting.

Would be worthwhile having a look at that.

Remember that the word "diet" doesn't have to mean losing weight

What does your GP say?

 

[donnellysdogs]

The carbs you eat each day have to be flexible.. You can have more or less carbs providing you know how to adjust your bolus in proportion. If you dont know how, then it is best to seek help on adjusting before trying.

 

[mrman]

Agree with previous post, have been type 1 for a while and eat between 100 to 300 carbs a day depending how hungry or active I am. I know my bolus ratios for each meal which are different 1 to4 in the morning and 1 to 10 lunch and tea. These work for me and took a while to figure out. Before they were right I got my basal right by means of fasting tests. Do you carb count?. do you know your basal is correct. Took alot to get them right as I am usually between 5 and 8mmol. Stick with it and I don't think minimising carbs is the solution as if u r struggling with basal bolus now u still will after. Good luck


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