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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
First Post Introduction
So I've had Type 1 Diabetes for the past 6 years now. I was diagnosed during secondary school in Year 11, and missed half of my final year due to lethargy and severe depression. Once diagnosed, I was able to get back to school, and managed to get respectable grades.
Going Keto
For just over two weeks now, I've been eating a ketogenic diet. I just wanted to share my experiences, as it's had a hugely positive effect on my projected Hba1c.
For context, I use a Freestyle Libre with the Miao Miao 2, synced to a cloud Nightscout server with the xDrip Android app.
The following images show my levels before keto. The dawn phenomenon was a daily occurence, and my BG levels were all over the place.
These next few images show my readings AFTER starting keto.
To summarise, I've dropped 0.8% from my projected Hba1c reading (estimate for the week, but I am comfortable with doing this long-term, so these results should continue).
Perhaps most important is my insulin sensitivity. See below for a "before keto" and "after keto" comparison of my daily insulin dosages.
(This first image shows 145 units of Novorapid, with 141g of carbohydrate)
(I'm going to use my best day for this week to show current insulin dosages, Friday 28th August 2020)
I made a single correction dose that day to combat creeping blood sugars. A waking BG rise always happens, but I noticed it was much slower and more gradual on keto. Then, 30 grams of carbs in a single meal just before 8PM requiring 20 units of Novorapid.
26 units TOTAL.
This is what I ate on the 28th August 2020:
Summary
T1 Diabetes care is highly personal, so take my experiences with a grain of salt (you need more salt on keto as carbs draw water out of the bloodstream, haha pun!). This simply demonstrates how quickly keto can transform your blood sugar control, and I've personally felt much more energetic (and lost almost 5kg since starting, though that will partially be water weight).
Two final images for you to see:
(A whole days readings for Friday 28th August 2020, whilst on keto).
(Whole days readings for Friday 28th July 2020, before keto)
In summary - I'M OVER THE MOON!
So I've had Type 1 Diabetes for the past 6 years now. I was diagnosed during secondary school in Year 11, and missed half of my final year due to lethargy and severe depression. Once diagnosed, I was able to get back to school, and managed to get respectable grades.
Going Keto
For just over two weeks now, I've been eating a ketogenic diet. I just wanted to share my experiences, as it's had a hugely positive effect on my projected Hba1c.
For context, I use a Freestyle Libre with the Miao Miao 2, synced to a cloud Nightscout server with the xDrip Android app.
The following images show my levels before keto. The dawn phenomenon was a daily occurence, and my BG levels were all over the place.
These next few images show my readings AFTER starting keto.
To summarise, I've dropped 0.8% from my projected Hba1c reading (estimate for the week, but I am comfortable with doing this long-term, so these results should continue).
Perhaps most important is my insulin sensitivity. See below for a "before keto" and "after keto" comparison of my daily insulin dosages.
(This first image shows 145 units of Novorapid, with 141g of carbohydrate)
(I'm going to use my best day for this week to show current insulin dosages, Friday 28th August 2020)
I made a single correction dose that day to combat creeping blood sugars. A waking BG rise always happens, but I noticed it was much slower and more gradual on keto. Then, 30 grams of carbs in a single meal just before 8PM requiring 20 units of Novorapid.
26 units TOTAL.
This is what I ate on the 28th August 2020:
Summary
T1 Diabetes care is highly personal, so take my experiences with a grain of salt (you need more salt on keto as carbs draw water out of the bloodstream, haha pun!). This simply demonstrates how quickly keto can transform your blood sugar control, and I've personally felt much more energetic (and lost almost 5kg since starting, though that will partially be water weight).
Two final images for you to see:
(A whole days readings for Friday 28th August 2020, whilst on keto).
(Whole days readings for Friday 28th July 2020, before keto)
In summary - I'M OVER THE MOON!
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