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<blockquote data-quote="mike@work" data-source="post: 2006212" data-attributes="member: 487115"><p>Thank You [USER=219467]@bulkbiker[/USER] , for tagging me.</p><p>And to [USER=346353]@gingerfluff[/USER] I say greetings, and welcome to this forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I'm also tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] , as you will get some additional info posted directly here. It is common practice around here, that new members get some intro to, what all can be offered right on this forums own web-pages.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmm - It is of course better and in the long run easier, if you get used to count carbs. So I can only encourage you to start counting. We are all at some point beginners, so don't let that trouble you - you can be sure there will be smaller and bigger errors in the beginning, but you will also learn from the mistakes, if I may say more or less immediately <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>I sadly don't know the procedures needed to be able to get on a DAFNE course, as I'm not from the UK, but that seems like a ridiculously long time to wait, for something that should have quite a high priority. Any reasons given to you, why you after 5 years waiting, still have to wait for 4 more years? Absurd in my opinion.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Your weight going up and down, could very well be a side effect of your blood sugar levels also going up and down. A good possibility to get things much more in control, is to start eating low-carb. You only have to take into high priority consideration, that lowering carb intake, will also lower your need for insulin. As many times said here before - we can only give suggestions, but not more. If you wish to start on a diet, I also suggest that you speak with your dietitian about it. A dietitian should be able to to help you change directions for your carb-intake. Do not be alarmed, although you probably do NOT get immediate support for low-carbing. It is in many dietitians opinion best to follow the so called Eat Well plate, but many evidence found around this forum, speaks against that assumption. If you think low-carbing is the best way, and you don't get any support for your thoughts from your medical staff, then you can start asking around here for advice. Here are many of low-carbers on this forum, and some are beginners, while some others are very experienced.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well to put it still a BIT civilized - Type 1 can be a P in the A.</p><p>Depending on your momentary BSL, and your physical well-being, also the bolus for a certain amount of carbs can be different. This means that there is no absolute amount of insulin, corresponding to an absolute amount of carbs. This varies and is depending on many different things - for example: Fat content, amount of proteins faster/slower carbs and so on.</p><p></p><p>I hope this will give you a bit of hope, and although much of it maybe seems fearsome and new, then keep in mind, that you have probably already gone trough a lot of problems. I also believe, that of all the problems you already have encountered on your way, have added to your experience, and this means that new things coming up, maybe after all seems quite familiar.</p><p>You already have a solid "knowledge base", you only maybe don't know it yet <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You are welcome, and keep on asking.</p><p>We'll try to give you good answers <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mike@work, post: 2006212, member: 487115"] Thank You [USER=219467]@bulkbiker[/USER] , for tagging me. And to [USER=346353]@gingerfluff[/USER] I say greetings, and welcome to this forum :) I'm also tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] , as you will get some additional info posted directly here. It is common practice around here, that new members get some intro to, what all can be offered right on this forums own web-pages. Hmm - It is of course better and in the long run easier, if you get used to count carbs. So I can only encourage you to start counting. We are all at some point beginners, so don't let that trouble you - you can be sure there will be smaller and bigger errors in the beginning, but you will also learn from the mistakes, if I may say more or less immediately ;) I sadly don't know the procedures needed to be able to get on a DAFNE course, as I'm not from the UK, but that seems like a ridiculously long time to wait, for something that should have quite a high priority. Any reasons given to you, why you after 5 years waiting, still have to wait for 4 more years? Absurd in my opinion. Your weight going up and down, could very well be a side effect of your blood sugar levels also going up and down. A good possibility to get things much more in control, is to start eating low-carb. You only have to take into high priority consideration, that lowering carb intake, will also lower your need for insulin. As many times said here before - we can only give suggestions, but not more. If you wish to start on a diet, I also suggest that you speak with your dietitian about it. A dietitian should be able to to help you change directions for your carb-intake. Do not be alarmed, although you probably do NOT get immediate support for low-carbing. It is in many dietitians opinion best to follow the so called Eat Well plate, but many evidence found around this forum, speaks against that assumption. If you think low-carbing is the best way, and you don't get any support for your thoughts from your medical staff, then you can start asking around here for advice. Here are many of low-carbers on this forum, and some are beginners, while some others are very experienced. Well to put it still a BIT civilized - Type 1 can be a P in the A. Depending on your momentary BSL, and your physical well-being, also the bolus for a certain amount of carbs can be different. This means that there is no absolute amount of insulin, corresponding to an absolute amount of carbs. This varies and is depending on many different things - for example: Fat content, amount of proteins faster/slower carbs and so on. I hope this will give you a bit of hope, and although much of it maybe seems fearsome and new, then keep in mind, that you have probably already gone trough a lot of problems. I also believe, that of all the problems you already have encountered on your way, have added to your experience, and this means that new things coming up, maybe after all seems quite familiar. You already have a solid "knowledge base", you only maybe don't know it yet :) You are welcome, and keep on asking. We'll try to give you good answers :D [/QUOTE]
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