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In theory, yes. But if you eat lots of carbohydrates, and inject lots of insulin to counteract that, you will be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, just because you have type 1 diabetes doesn't make you immune.

Occasionally it's not a problem, but don't make it a major part of your diet. You are right though about eating it with a meal, thats better than snacking on it, because if you eat it after a meal you will be full so will eat less, and as you say you will have injected the insulin which will cover it.

HLW said:

In theory, yes. But if you eat lots of carbohydrates, and inject lots of insulin to counteract that, you will be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, just because you have type 1 diabetes doesn't make you immune.

Occasionally it's not a problem, but don't make it a major part of your diet. You are right though about eating it with a meal, thats better than snacking on it, because if you eat it after a meal you will be full so will eat less, and as you say you will have injected the insulin which will cover it.

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whats this about type 1's developing type 2 ? i am so ignorant, i thought you could possibly develop type 2 then if unlucky devlope type 2 ?

thanks

Oh by the way i know a number of diabtics that eat cake like things after meals and adjust fast acting dose to cope with this.

HLW said:

In theory, yes. But if you eat lots of carbohydrates, and inject lots of insulin to counteract that, you will be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, just because you have type 1 diabetes doesn't make you immune.

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*Whimpers in corner*......please can I have a link to this please?! :shock:

I knew my diabetes was becoming too easy...! Something new to throw me off!

I don't understand the previous post of , ""you will be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, just because you have type 1 diabetes doesn't make you immune"". If you are a type 1, you are type 1.

Anyhow, more over injections can help, but they are only a help.......they are NOT the equivalent of having a fully working pancreas......yes, you will be able to find ways on injections to eat chocolate, BUT whatever you do with your diet from now on you need to try and keep your levels stable without huge fluctuations in high's and lows.

You are very young, so my advice is that you keep looking at this website for some support, as people here will always be able to help. Don't be afraid to ask. Also, see if your hospital will be able to send you on a DAFNE course so that you will gain a better understanding of things that you should eat (or not), and how to work out how different types of food can be ate etc....

I have been type 1 diagnosed 25 years ago, and things have changed since then, but the earlier that you grasp the understanding of what you need to do to keep yourself well the better. Nagging over, it isn't that bad honest, but if I had my time again, I would have had more respect for my diabetes than I had when first diagnosed, and boy I wish we had the internet then!!!! SOunding like a dinosaur, so will sign off......

I think the type 2 comment was that if you become obese, you might develop insulin resistance like type 2s have.

I think we've got enough to worry about as type 1s to be honest... I'm not going to stress about getting type 2.
Also :twisted:
Interestingly, although it's totally counter-intuitive, the recent UK diabetes audit showed that obesity in type 1s was strongly correlated with BETTER HbA1c. In other words, the fatter the type 1, the better their average blood sugar. Mysterious eh? I love mysterious type 1 facts.
(The type 2s had worse HbA1c as they got fatter, as you would expect).

I'm not suggesting we all go out and get fat. I'm just saying... it's a complicated disease....

Snodger said:

I think the type 2 comment was that if you become obese, you might develop insulin resistance like type 2s have.

I think we've got enough to worry about as type 1s to be honest... I'm not going to stress about getting type 2.
Also :twisted:
Interestingly, although it's totally counter-intuitive, the recent UK diabetes audit showed that obesity in type 1s was strongly correlated with BETTER HbA1c. In other words, the fatter the type 1, the better their average blood sugar. Mysterious eh? I love mysterious type 1 facts.
(The type 2s had worse HbA1c as they got fatter, as you would expect).

I'm not suggesting we all go out and get fat. I'm just saying... it's a complicated disease....

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Don't you just LOVE diabetes?! :lol: I've had it my 12th year this year, and it still baffles me!

Call it insulin restance if you want then.

But no medical professional I've spoken to has distinguished between insulin restance and type 2 diabetes, I have been told by my GP, and both the consultant and the nurse at the diabetic clinic, that people with type 1 diabetes can develop type 2 diabetes, just like everyone else in the world can, and the risk factors are the same things - weight etc.

Other than having to inject increased amount of insulin I don't know if it has any adverse effects though. But personally I'd like to avoid having to inject massive amounts of insulin, just for practical reasons - eg storing it, more injections if pen cant deliver enough at once, need more frequent prescriptions etc etc.

Type 1 getting Type 2 as well is known as 'Double Diabetes.'

DD happens when somebody with Type 1 develops a resistance to the Insulin they are injecting. Now Insulin Resistance is usually what we all associate with having Type 2.

The main factor to be aware of is if you are a T1 and also overweight. This can sometimes be caused by the T1 not making good lifestyle changes together with the injected Insulin. Excess Insulin will cause weight gain in a T1, so if the diet and possibly lack of exercise isn't good and balanced then the person may find their body cells becoming Insulin Resistant.........Double Diabetes.

This is where sometimes you might see a Type 1 using Insulin who also takes Metformin which improves Insulin sensitivity.

Google it for more information.

I am type 2 who has never beeen overweight . I am not overweight now but i have but on a couple of stone and am expected to gain more weight if I am put on insulin. My HBAiC have risen with my weight.. If insulin makes m egain even more weight is this some sort of vicious circle?

I exercise daily and low carb etc but the weight won't shift. my DSN tried to tell me that I was probably excreting all the sugar in my urine before diagnosis but I knw it was never detected in various urine ests. Also I have been slim all my life I didn' suddenly lose weight.

I almost feel that T2's are overweight is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you aren't to begin wit you will be when we diagnose you!

Well Ken, I have learnt something new tonight.....thanks for your info on DD and Insulin resistance etc....very interesting and informative...thank you....

That's good Sharon.......I only found out about it a few months back......I think we can all learn from each other. I have certainly picked up an awful lot from Members as well as my own research etc.

Every little thing helps......

Plain simple terms Ken gave me a much better understanding, thank you. Amazing how much you think you have gained in knowledge over 25 years, but you can always learn more from the people here. Also, how much things change in 25 years!!!!