Potassium- should reducing insulin+carbs be done gradually?

[Aoife]

My goodness, I seem to be making many threads!
Just a quick query- I've reduced my insulin by about half, maybe two thirds, in the last few days to correspond to less carbohydrate. Blood sugars are already a slight bit better (not dramatic, which is good-wanna do this slowly) but I know that insulin is also responsible for bringing potassium into the cells of the body, and also it struck me that insulin could be required to do a whole lot of other things I am unaware of. A dodgy potassium level, very low or very high, can lead to cardiac arrest afaik.

Does this need to be considered when there is a significant change in insulin levels?

Does anyone else feel like they need a biochemical degree to manage diabetes?! :roll:

 

[timo2]

Hello Aoife,

As you're a type one, it's probably best to lower carb intake slowly.

Regards,
timo.

 

[hanadr]

Aoife
A medicla degree doesn't help, judging by some of the advice that we hear about.
I don't think that you are going to affect your potassium levels by much if you alter your insulin to match ytour carbs. Bernstein doesn't mention it as a risk, except in the case of peersistent vomiting.