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I can't answer the basal thing and absorption rate is beyond my scope of knowledge. The science doesn't add up but my body requires it. Last night I went to bed at 91. Took one unit and woke up at 80. Without it I would haven been 140 or so. I've tried none and it always raises me beyond my comfort zone so apparently I do need it and yea, I use a pen. I've also tested many times throughout the night and I'm fairly steady. Sometimes a little lower than when I wake up but nothing to worry about.Semantics. As far as I'm concerned " I need 150% less insulin" is a claim.
I'm not denying that you need less bonus insulin by limiting your protein intake. In fact, I'd actually support what you're saying for the most part on that subject.
My skepticism is around the fact that your basal absorption rates are so low it would be impossible to accurately dose with a pen (you would have to be on a pump to get any sort of accuracy).
As far as your quote "Many say an egg bf will require just as much insulin as porridge," I'd very much like to see any sort of evidence to support that.
Many t1ds have inhibited alpha cell function which can cause issues with their ability to regulate glucagon. With that in mind, I could agree with SOME of what you're saying. Note: very few t2ds have inhibited glucagon function. It's my understanding that that's why protein usually had a different effect on them.
Side note: I've noticed you use different units of measurement on occasion and mentioned "1oz of protein." That's a considerable reduction as 1oz=~28.35 grams.
Egg: I have no evidence. As I stated, 'people have said'. In fact just recently on another thread but unfortunately I don't remember which one. Interesting about the glucagon function. Didn't know that!!! As I stated above I believe it's a morning thing for the most part. I didn't see your post until after I posted. Mornings are a real b****r for me. I have some weird phenomenon going on. Protein at bf always raised me, well before type 1 DX. I also felt 'off'
I know 2 oz is 28.3 g and each ounce of specific protein can vary in pure protein. White chicken has more pure protein per ounce than shrimp or tuna etc. I was roughly saying one ounce but I was eating 7 g pure protein. Roughly one ounce of weight.
Can you tell me more about this alpha cell function and glucagon? I'd be very interested. I've always felt like my insulin and bs are bickering in the morning even with flat bs. I don't feel that at all later in the day. Maybe it's this glucagon thing. Well whatever it is I feel much better in the morning now.