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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1561206" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>[USER=436479]@MarkUniqueUserName[/USER] I agree with the post above. Although most people with Type 1 tend to keep carbs below 200g a day, many eat more carbs than that. Carbs aren't forbidden. The important thing is to control blood sugar. Carbs aren't forbidden - that bears repeating.</p><p></p><p>Some people do abuse insulin by, for example, missing meal time injections on purpose. This will cause high blood sugars and can cause weight loss.</p><p></p><p>You talk about him "dribbling insulin". It's not clear what you mean by that, but injecting frequently when eating lots wouldn't be abnormal, especially if the eating took place over a few hours.</p><p></p><p>You also mentioned Lucozade. That's a very popular hypo treatment. Perhaps your stepson was low and needed to raise his blood sugar a bit?</p><p></p><p>I eat lots and I'm very slim. The important thing is my blood sugar is controlled. Do you know if his is?</p><p></p><p>You also mention he's "whizzing" and anxious. That can cause weight loss too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1561206, member: 39639"] [USER=436479]@MarkUniqueUserName[/USER] I agree with the post above. Although most people with Type 1 tend to keep carbs below 200g a day, many eat more carbs than that. Carbs aren't forbidden. The important thing is to control blood sugar. Carbs aren't forbidden - that bears repeating. Some people do abuse insulin by, for example, missing meal time injections on purpose. This will cause high blood sugars and can cause weight loss. You talk about him "dribbling insulin". It's not clear what you mean by that, but injecting frequently when eating lots wouldn't be abnormal, especially if the eating took place over a few hours. You also mentioned Lucozade. That's a very popular hypo treatment. Perhaps your stepson was low and needed to raise his blood sugar a bit? I eat lots and I'm very slim. The important thing is my blood sugar is controlled. Do you know if his is? You also mention he's "whizzing" and anxious. That can cause weight loss too. [/QUOTE]
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