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<blockquote data-quote="Pneu" data-source="post: 664912" data-attributes="member: 28827"><p>If you are low-carbing as a type 1 then its best to ensure that you are either in or out of ketosis as a "moderate" low carb approach may see you fluctuate in and out and that can cause control issues.. i.e. you may or may not covert protein to glucose at fluctuating rates..</p><p></p><p>Generally once you are into a regime of low-carb in ketosis (say sub 80g / day) then covering protein as others have suggested comes down to a bit of trial and error.. however a good starting point would be to go at around 50% of what you need to cover the equivalent amount of carbs.</p><p></p><p>If you are on a pump then I would suggest 50% upfront and then 50% over the next hour..</p><p></p><p>If you are injecting.. then inject once you have finished the meal.. and again I would split into 50% post meal and 50% at +1 hour..</p><p></p><p>Another valid control strategy that I used pre-pump was to cover meals with a mixtard.. 30/70 mixards are great for covering protein.. 1 injection post meal instead of the two.. but just keep an eye on those +3 / +4 hour levels..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pneu, post: 664912, member: 28827"] If you are low-carbing as a type 1 then its best to ensure that you are either in or out of ketosis as a "moderate" low carb approach may see you fluctuate in and out and that can cause control issues.. i.e. you may or may not covert protein to glucose at fluctuating rates.. Generally once you are into a regime of low-carb in ketosis (say sub 80g / day) then covering protein as others have suggested comes down to a bit of trial and error.. however a good starting point would be to go at around 50% of what you need to cover the equivalent amount of carbs. If you are on a pump then I would suggest 50% upfront and then 50% over the next hour.. If you are injecting.. then inject once you have finished the meal.. and again I would split into 50% post meal and 50% at +1 hour.. Another valid control strategy that I used pre-pump was to cover meals with a mixtard.. 30/70 mixards are great for covering protein.. 1 injection post meal instead of the two.. but just keep an eye on those +3 / +4 hour levels.. [/QUOTE]
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