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Message: <blockquote data-quote="phil90" data-source="post: 2502390" data-attributes="member: 554030">I keep thinking about whether or not to do this. I was diagnosed type 1 last July. It's been a roller coaster with regards to glucose levels. My control overall maybe looks good but day to day constant dips and spikes. I generally don't go over 10mmol like I did in the first few months after alot of time spent adjusting doses, bolus timing and food. I still average around 200 to 250g of carbs a day. Have a hba1c of 5.3 according to my libre but I know it's more to do with the lows I have everyday. I don't always get the best results after a meal, sometimes the same meal causes a spike of 5mmol and others times 1mmol. I could be hypoing before a meal , during or after. Its up and down constantly. Snacking to get things back up between meals etc Here is a few questions I have regarding going low carb : How safe is it ? I read about how the NHS guidelines are wrong but everyone at my clinic repeats that I shouldn't go on a low carb diet Is it possible to gain weight on a low carb diet ? I'm still underweight since my diagnosis, I exercise regularly and fear ditching soo many carbs will only make matters worse How does it change things for exercise? Is it still possible to have the odd high carb meal or whilst on holiday indulge a bit ? And if so how difficult is this to handle? As in if you are going low carb soo long then all of sudden introduce a large amount of carbs.  I feel like I'd be dragging my partner down with me if I change . Would be difficult to afford two sets of shopping and have to say to her I can't have takeaways anymore. Any help or experience on this would be fantastic , thank you !</blockquote>

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