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<blockquote data-quote="RAPS_od" data-source="post: 1198802" data-attributes="member: 132477"><p>I didn't read through all the comments here, so some of this may be a repeat. I'd like to give my two cents worth, but first a little about me. I've been a T1 for 48 years. I still have my toes, my kidneys work (mostly!), and I don't have heart disease. I take Levemir morning and night, and Humalog for increases in carbs or unexplained highs.</p><p>My opinion is to look at this more holistically. You will have a very weak and tiring schedule if you try living by insulin and testing alone. Diabetes affects everything. Stress, exercise, and sleep can all affect your sugar levels.</p><p> It doesn't mean you can NEVER have sugar (fortunately), but you must plan for it and compensate with insulin. For me, it's not worth it. I try to use sugar-free Torani syrup in my coffee - and very little at that - along with brewing it with cinnamon. Some say cinnamon helps with absorption of insulin; it has helped me.</p><p>I recently got my sugars under control by giving up carbs for the most part and eating on protein and fat. Some days it's tough, but for the majority I feel so much better that I don't miss it. I make all the meals for my family, so I substitute mushrooms for my carbs at dinner - like making Baked Spaghetti for my family with noodles with chopped mushrooms instead of pasta - and I've even won one of my family over to my side.</p><p>All this to say it doesn't stand alone. It's a way of life, not just a shot. I know that sucks for sure. I hope this is helpful (at least a little). Coming here is your best support, so you've taken the best first step.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAPS_od, post: 1198802, member: 132477"] I didn't read through all the comments here, so some of this may be a repeat. I'd like to give my two cents worth, but first a little about me. I've been a T1 for 48 years. I still have my toes, my kidneys work (mostly!), and I don't have heart disease. I take Levemir morning and night, and Humalog for increases in carbs or unexplained highs. My opinion is to look at this more holistically. You will have a very weak and tiring schedule if you try living by insulin and testing alone. Diabetes affects everything. Stress, exercise, and sleep can all affect your sugar levels. It doesn't mean you can NEVER have sugar (fortunately), but you must plan for it and compensate with insulin. For me, it's not worth it. I try to use sugar-free Torani syrup in my coffee - and very little at that - along with brewing it with cinnamon. Some say cinnamon helps with absorption of insulin; it has helped me. I recently got my sugars under control by giving up carbs for the most part and eating on protein and fat. Some days it's tough, but for the majority I feel so much better that I don't miss it. I make all the meals for my family, so I substitute mushrooms for my carbs at dinner - like making Baked Spaghetti for my family with noodles with chopped mushrooms instead of pasta - and I've even won one of my family over to my side. All this to say it doesn't stand alone. It's a way of life, not just a shot. I know that sucks for sure. I hope this is helpful (at least a little). Coming here is your best support, so you've taken the best first step. [/QUOTE]
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