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<blockquote data-quote="mentat" data-source="post: 1085438" data-attributes="member: 86670"><p>My tip on staying motivated--and sane--is: AVOID HYPOS. They certainly screw with my mood and drain my energy levels. All the motivation in the world is no match for 3 hypos. If you feel the same is true for you, read on.</p><p></p><p>Make <strong>preventing hypos</strong> your priority while you change your diet. Test every hour or two, and try to eat something well before a hypo so that it never happens! Keep your blood sugar on the higher side during this time. Once everything has stabilised and you work out appropriate dosages, you can then reduce your sugars--and you won't need to test so often. (Ideally, ask your clinic if they can lend you a CGM for a week or two, so you can closely monitor your sugars while you adjust to a different diet.)</p><p></p><p>A diet change can totally change your body's insulin needs at various times of the day. When I started eating low-carb, I had to cut my basal (long-acting) by 60%. From your history it sounds like pre-emptively cutting back on your insulin is sensible. Better run a bit high and bring it down gradually, than hypo all the time (in my experience).</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mentat, post: 1085438, member: 86670"] My tip on staying motivated--and sane--is: AVOID HYPOS. They certainly screw with my mood and drain my energy levels. All the motivation in the world is no match for 3 hypos. If you feel the same is true for you, read on. Make [B]preventing hypos[/B] your priority while you change your diet. Test every hour or two, and try to eat something well before a hypo so that it never happens! Keep your blood sugar on the higher side during this time. Once everything has stabilised and you work out appropriate dosages, you can then reduce your sugars--and you won't need to test so often. (Ideally, ask your clinic if they can lend you a CGM for a week or two, so you can closely monitor your sugars while you adjust to a different diet.) A diet change can totally change your body's insulin needs at various times of the day. When I started eating low-carb, I had to cut my basal (long-acting) by 60%. From your history it sounds like pre-emptively cutting back on your insulin is sensible. Better run a bit high and bring it down gradually, than hypo all the time (in my experience). Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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