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<blockquote data-quote="Marie 2" data-source="post: 2174513" data-attributes="member: 475037"><p>[USER=48885]@Rosie22[/USER] I was misdiagnosed for over 8 years, luckily I was put on insulin fairly early. I had an uncle that had died from type 1, I swam 75 laps 5 days a week and am/was a strict vegan and ate very healthy. I asked my first GP and my first endo if I could be a type 1 because of my uncle as it made a lot more sense to me and was told no by both and they never even bothered to test me. I believe because I was never a skinny person. It wasn't until I switched doctors who sent me to a new endo that I was tested and diagnosed right.</p><p></p><p>40% of type 1's it turns out are diagnosed as type 2's at first, and switching doctors seems to be a common theme of getting properly diagnosed. Misdiagnosis still happens way too often.</p><p></p><p>When you have type 1, you have to rely on insulin for carbs. When you eat low carb, you also need some for fats and protein (at a reduced amount). You also have to have some just because your liver produces glucose all day long too.</p><p></p><p>It is sometimes easier especially at the beginning when your pancreas is still producing insulin at odd spurts to reduce carbs for dosing. But carb reduction is not necessary as you just learn to take insulin for carbs you eat. I eat completely what I want, although I am a strict vegan. It is all about the proper dosing. But a type 1 eventually has to have insulin. </p><p></p><p>Personally I think the sooner the better in using small doses of insulin so you start to get used to using it plus it will help keep blood sugars in check better. But you do need to start learning carb counting with it. That would probably help explain some of the lows you might be getting because you had a lower carb meal with the same amount of insulin use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marie 2, post: 2174513, member: 475037"] [USER=48885]@Rosie22[/USER] I was misdiagnosed for over 8 years, luckily I was put on insulin fairly early. I had an uncle that had died from type 1, I swam 75 laps 5 days a week and am/was a strict vegan and ate very healthy. I asked my first GP and my first endo if I could be a type 1 because of my uncle as it made a lot more sense to me and was told no by both and they never even bothered to test me. I believe because I was never a skinny person. It wasn't until I switched doctors who sent me to a new endo that I was tested and diagnosed right. 40% of type 1's it turns out are diagnosed as type 2's at first, and switching doctors seems to be a common theme of getting properly diagnosed. Misdiagnosis still happens way too often. When you have type 1, you have to rely on insulin for carbs. When you eat low carb, you also need some for fats and protein (at a reduced amount). You also have to have some just because your liver produces glucose all day long too. It is sometimes easier especially at the beginning when your pancreas is still producing insulin at odd spurts to reduce carbs for dosing. But carb reduction is not necessary as you just learn to take insulin for carbs you eat. I eat completely what I want, although I am a strict vegan. It is all about the proper dosing. But a type 1 eventually has to have insulin. Personally I think the sooner the better in using small doses of insulin so you start to get used to using it plus it will help keep blood sugars in check better. But you do need to start learning carb counting with it. That would probably help explain some of the lows you might be getting because you had a lower carb meal with the same amount of insulin use. [/QUOTE]
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