Evening all
Just joined and first time posting on here. I’m a fairly newly diagnosed T1 (within the last 2 years). I require a very low level of background and quick release insulin usually to keep my levels where they need to be.
Recently however, I’ve started a new fitness regime and try and get myself in good shape (wasn’t in that poor shape to start with). This included a change to my diet, primarily focussed on macros. What I’ve found was my blood sugar was usually around the 5mmol mark when testing prior to eating a meal. Typically when having insulin to offset the carbs I found myself ‘going low’ by the time the next meal came around. I tried not having insulin with the meal and found that my BG levels were mid 5 by the time I tested at the next meal.
I’ve not had insulin for a number of weeks now owing to the change in diet and frequent exercise. If I were to take insulin I feel sure I would have hypo’s quite frequently.
BG this evening meal was 5.6mmol. Had Fajitas with 3 wraps. Went slightly off diet and decided to have a few handfuls of some onion ring crisps, a few quality street chocolates and (don’t judge me) about 4 pieces of Shortbread and just before bed a double protein shake. I’ve just tested my levels, expecting them to be a lot higher than usuals and for some reason it’s 4.4. Confused I rewashed my hands and retested (new testing strips, new lancet etc) on a different finger and opposite hand, the result was similar - 4.3. No insulin (background or quick release) consumed today either. No exercise either to speak of.
I’m at a loss to explain it, can anyone else shed some light?
Just joined and first time posting on here. I’m a fairly newly diagnosed T1 (within the last 2 years). I require a very low level of background and quick release insulin usually to keep my levels where they need to be.
Recently however, I’ve started a new fitness regime and try and get myself in good shape (wasn’t in that poor shape to start with). This included a change to my diet, primarily focussed on macros. What I’ve found was my blood sugar was usually around the 5mmol mark when testing prior to eating a meal. Typically when having insulin to offset the carbs I found myself ‘going low’ by the time the next meal came around. I tried not having insulin with the meal and found that my BG levels were mid 5 by the time I tested at the next meal.
I’ve not had insulin for a number of weeks now owing to the change in diet and frequent exercise. If I were to take insulin I feel sure I would have hypo’s quite frequently.
BG this evening meal was 5.6mmol. Had Fajitas with 3 wraps. Went slightly off diet and decided to have a few handfuls of some onion ring crisps, a few quality street chocolates and (don’t judge me) about 4 pieces of Shortbread and just before bed a double protein shake. I’ve just tested my levels, expecting them to be a lot higher than usuals and for some reason it’s 4.4. Confused I rewashed my hands and retested (new testing strips, new lancet etc) on a different finger and opposite hand, the result was similar - 4.3. No insulin (background or quick release) consumed today either. No exercise either to speak of.
I’m at a loss to explain it, can anyone else shed some light?
