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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2333297" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>What is your insulin regime? If basal/bolus it might be worth ensuring that you are not taking too much basal. Unfortunately if your diet hasn't changed but your insulin needs have gone up to keep your levels steady it may be that you need less food (or more exercise) than you thought in order to maintain your weight, as previously some of your carbs weren't being processed by insulin.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, reducing carbs (and hence insulin) may help you if you want to lose weight. But try to avoid hypos. I always find it very depressing when I'm going low carb and then I have to pop glucose tablets to avoid a hypo. (I could be eating something I actually like instead of those glucotabs!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p></p><p>But well done on the improved diabetic control. Sometimes you just have to prioritise things - more normal bgs are more important than a bit of weight gain.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2333297, member: 372717"] What is your insulin regime? If basal/bolus it might be worth ensuring that you are not taking too much basal. Unfortunately if your diet hasn't changed but your insulin needs have gone up to keep your levels steady it may be that you need less food (or more exercise) than you thought in order to maintain your weight, as previously some of your carbs weren't being processed by insulin. Otherwise, reducing carbs (and hence insulin) may help you if you want to lose weight. But try to avoid hypos. I always find it very depressing when I'm going low carb and then I have to pop glucose tablets to avoid a hypo. (I could be eating something I actually like instead of those glucotabs!:)) But well done on the improved diabetic control. Sometimes you just have to prioritise things - more normal bgs are more important than a bit of weight gain. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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