Overcoming My Fate

[LooperCat]

It’s an excellent uni!
What did you study?

It’s fabulous.

BSc Applied Biology
MSc Crop Protection
MPhil Biochemistry

I liked it that much I stayed for a while

 

[LordReptilia]

My highest A1C on your measurement system was 124:/ my last one I think was 74

 

[NewTD2]

My highest A1C on your measurement system was 124:/ my last one I think was 74

Ok so what steps are you now taking to lower your A1c?

 

[LooperCat]

My highest A1C on your measurement system was 124:/ my last one I think was 74

That’s a great reduction! I spent far too long at around 12% (we’ve not long changed to the new numbering system, and I’m only just getting to grips with it), are you still working to bring it down?

 

[LordReptilia]

Ok so what steps are you now taking to lower your A1c?

Just checking my sugar multiple times throughout the day to correct my blood sugars accurately. I spent years basing my corrections simply on how I felt

 

[LordReptilia]

That’s a great reduction! I spent far too long at around 12% (we’ve not long changed to the new numbering system, and I’m only just getting to grips with it), are you still working to bring it down?

Thanks! And I am!

 

[NewTD2]

Just checking my sugar multiple times throughout the day to correct my blood sugars accurately. I spent years basing my corrections simply on how I felt

Do you carb count and take the correct insulin ratio?

 

[LooperCat]

Have you got access to CGM? That has made all the difference to my management.

 

[LordReptilia]

Do you carb count and take the correct insulin ratio?

Indeed! Over the years I’ve just memorized the carbs in most foods haha

 

[NewTD2]

Indeed! Over the years I’ve just memorized the carbs in most foods haha

That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?

 

[LooperCat]

That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?

There’s also a school of thought that suggested it’s the best treatment in conjunction with insulin for T1s too. It’s certainly worked for me.

 

[NewTD2]

I read somewhere that low-carbing is the solution for lowering A1c not just for T2s but also for T1s.

But I want to know if low carb diet dangerous for T1s edging on hypoglycaemia?

 

[LordReptilia]

That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?

They basically just said to monitor my sugars consistently and take my insulin before I eat and not during/after

 

[NewTD2]

They basically just said to monitor my sugars consistently and take my insulin before I eat and not during/after

How about adopting a low carb, high fat diet?

 

[Mr_Pot]

I’ve completed my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in London.

I’m a semi pro tennis player and model for the top perfume companies and luxury clothing like Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Lacoste etc.

I’ve modelled for all of them.

What do you study?

How do you model for a perfume company? Do potential customers have to sniff you?

 

[LordReptilia]

How do you model for a perfume company? Do potential customers have to sniff you?

OR do they walk up and spray you with various perfumes like a crowd splashing paint on an empty canvas

 

[NewTD2]

I’m registered with several modelling agencies I’ve know for more than 20 years or so!

 

[SueJB]

They basically just said to monitor my sugars consistently and take my insulin before I eat and not during/after

You're doing amazing. @LordReptilia Hope it's during and after meals you're talking about

 

[SueJB]

I read somewhere that low-carbing is the solution for lowering A1c not just for T2s but also for T1s.

But I want to know if low carb diet dangerous for T1s edging on hypoglycaemia?

@NewTD2 I agree, following a LCHF way of eating is great for everyone, with or without diabetes and no matter what their occupation.

 

[SueJB]

I’m registered with several modelling agencies I’ve know for more than 20 years or so!

Me too!