- Messages
- 208
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Well, not really 'permission' as I don't need it, want it or looked for it. But I suppose I've kind of got it now
My diabetes consultation last week was a surprise to me. I was all set to argue how well low carb/keto was working for me and how fasting from breakfast to dinner also works great. However, the consultant firstly said how well my numbers are and I'm doing well. I really don't do this for praise . I confirmed that I low carb and fast. He then said, which surprised me, that he follows a low carb diet and knows how hard it is. He says that there are not many type 1's he knows who follow this so he's interested in it. I was expecting a negative conversation tbh. Discussed food - cheese and meat were mentioned along with my mostly egg, veggie and fish diet. No fruit apart from avocados. Funny as a dietician was sitting in to audit how well the Libre was working for me and did not mention anything about low carb!
He did ask me to increase my HbA1c from 34 to nearer 48. He says that there is no evidence that being nearer to 48 than 34 will give me a bigger risk of complications!? So I'm ignoring this point. Well, he had to criticise something.
I want an insulin pump so I can take less than full units of insulin (half units are the smallest I can manage for bolusing) but it's no go. I managed to get the Libre on prescription in September this year and it was a case of, do you want the pump or Libre? After self funding for a year and desperate for the Libre, I am made up to have this on prescription. But, consultant says I agreed to have the Libre to avoid moving to a pump!? Not sure it works like that but hey ho. I'm alright with it at the moment, but I'll keep trying.
FYI: all blood tests are normal eating low carb. Lots of butter.
My diabetes consultation last week was a surprise to me. I was all set to argue how well low carb/keto was working for me and how fasting from breakfast to dinner also works great. However, the consultant firstly said how well my numbers are and I'm doing well. I really don't do this for praise . I confirmed that I low carb and fast. He then said, which surprised me, that he follows a low carb diet and knows how hard it is. He says that there are not many type 1's he knows who follow this so he's interested in it. I was expecting a negative conversation tbh. Discussed food - cheese and meat were mentioned along with my mostly egg, veggie and fish diet. No fruit apart from avocados. Funny as a dietician was sitting in to audit how well the Libre was working for me and did not mention anything about low carb!
He did ask me to increase my HbA1c from 34 to nearer 48. He says that there is no evidence that being nearer to 48 than 34 will give me a bigger risk of complications!? So I'm ignoring this point. Well, he had to criticise something.
I want an insulin pump so I can take less than full units of insulin (half units are the smallest I can manage for bolusing) but it's no go. I managed to get the Libre on prescription in September this year and it was a case of, do you want the pump or Libre? After self funding for a year and desperate for the Libre, I am made up to have this on prescription. But, consultant says I agreed to have the Libre to avoid moving to a pump!? Not sure it works like that but hey ho. I'm alright with it at the moment, but I'll keep trying.
FYI: all blood tests are normal eating low carb. Lots of butter.