I take 3g carbs as dextrose tablets to start, and maybe another if there’s no sign of a rise. That decrease sounds sensible, it may need repeating as your levels fall! I get ketone strips for the Libre meter on prescription, and I use;lyntest when someone asks me when I test - so not regularly any more! My ketones tend to run at 1.5-2.5.Thanks for the reply.
definitely need to be better with my hypo treatments. I usual tend to take the standard 15g of fast acting carbs,. at the moment around 4 jelly beans. I suppose on keto the chances of over dosing insulin at meal time reduces therefore there is an opportunity to get better at hypo treatment; I don't want to end up eating 30b of carbs in jelly babies.
My DSN replied to me today saying i should start by reducing my basal by 20% and them more if I need to, does this sound like an ok adjustment to start? I know someone mentioned cutting theirs in half. She has also left a 0.5 increment insulin pen for me to collect.
I also can get ketone strips for my Libre meter on prescription? Do you test regularly / how often? I get 10 in a box and wonder if they would question if I increased the frequency of collecting them. Atm i would get 10 per 8 weeks prescription.
If you're into facebook theres a keto/low carb group called Type1Grit who follow Bernstein's principles for low carbing T1's
~Heres the link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/typeonegrit/ its a closed group so you will need to be approved to join.
I take 3g carbs as dextrose tablets to start, and maybe another if there’s no sign of a rise. That decrease sounds sensible, it may need repeating as your levels fall! I get ketone strips for the Libre meter on prescription, and I use;lyntest when someone asks me when I test - so not regularly any more! My ketones tend to run at 1.5-2.5.
I never think to test ketones unless someone asks how often I do it, basically. Then I might do one!Didn't quite get what you meant about the test frequency ? sorry.
This is all really helpful, really looking forward to getting started.
Did you just change over night or did you slowly reduce crab intake over a few days/week(s)
Do you have a citation for that?But remember DKA is possible at a lower BG level then for someone on a high carb diet.
I never think to test ketones unless someone asks how often I do it, basically. Then I might do one!
And overnight.
3.5 + 2 units of long-acting daily
Here's what Google shows:Do you have a citation for that?
Hi, you're posting in a thread that's nearly six years old, and you may not get any replies from the original posters. You might find that starting a new thread would work better - we can move your posts if you wish.Here's what Google shows:
Yes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can occur even with low blood sugar, a condition known as euglycaemic DKA. While DKA is typically associated with high blood glucose levels (above 250 mg/dL), it's possible for the body to experience ketoacidosis even when blood sugar is below this threshold.
- Type 1 Diabetes: Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at a higher risk of DKA, including euglycemic DKA, according to diaTribe.
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