Hi everyone,
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 40 years (first diagnosed in 1976). During that time I have faithfully followed the NHS guidlines applicable at various times but, always found my daily type 1 diabetes management very difficult to control my HbA1c at the required levels. Over the years this has naturally effected my ongoing health resulting in the usual long term associated diabetic complications.
However, since retiring I have had the spare time to spend on updating my knowledge base on the management of my diabetic condition. My research started about eighteen months ago and after 12 months resulted in me adopting the Low Carb High Fat lifestyle as a permanent way of going forward.
I must admit I was sceptical at first but the more I read about the success stories the more confident I became of the possible diabetic related benefits to a type 1 diabetic like myself.
In the last four months purely by eating my daily energy intake kcal (calories) in the ratio's of Fat = 63%, Carbs = 10%, Protein = 27%. I believe for me that this was the magic key to better controlling my type 1 diabetic condition.
It should be noted that since reducing my carbs so much, I must now only count my Protein grams (NOT the Carb grams), and in my case I apply a factor of 0.38 to the total Protein count to allow for the much reduced conversion rate by the gut of Protein grams to glucose. I.e. If for example the total meal Protein count is 15.72g then x 0.38 = 5.97g. (rounding this to the nearest whole number) works out as 6g. This is this number of grams of the example meal which I then enter into my bolus insulin dose calculation:
Whilst on the permanent LCHF lifestyle I have noticed the following changes:
HbA1c reduced from 80 (Nov 2014) to 44 mmol/mol
Total Cholesterol now 2.4 mmol/L
No high blood glucose spikes immediately after a meal
Post-meal blood glucose level back down to pre-meal level after 2 hours
Reduced Basal dose from 21 to 13 u (daily single dose)
Reduced Bolus doses from 25 to 15u (daily average)
Blood Pressure reduced from 125/62 (23 March 2016) to 112/63 mmHg
Weight reduced from 70.7 (23 March 2016) to 63kg
Hips, Waist, Stomach, Chest measurements have all reduced
Energy reserves have increased
Satisfied for longer after eating meals
Need to snack has been removed
No hunger pangs
Are there any like-minded type 1 diabetics in the forum who whilst on a strict LCHF lifestyle have had similar outcomes, so to compare best practice?
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 40 years (first diagnosed in 1976). During that time I have faithfully followed the NHS guidlines applicable at various times but, always found my daily type 1 diabetes management very difficult to control my HbA1c at the required levels. Over the years this has naturally effected my ongoing health resulting in the usual long term associated diabetic complications.
However, since retiring I have had the spare time to spend on updating my knowledge base on the management of my diabetic condition. My research started about eighteen months ago and after 12 months resulted in me adopting the Low Carb High Fat lifestyle as a permanent way of going forward.
I must admit I was sceptical at first but the more I read about the success stories the more confident I became of the possible diabetic related benefits to a type 1 diabetic like myself.
In the last four months purely by eating my daily energy intake kcal (calories) in the ratio's of Fat = 63%, Carbs = 10%, Protein = 27%. I believe for me that this was the magic key to better controlling my type 1 diabetic condition.
It should be noted that since reducing my carbs so much, I must now only count my Protein grams (NOT the Carb grams), and in my case I apply a factor of 0.38 to the total Protein count to allow for the much reduced conversion rate by the gut of Protein grams to glucose. I.e. If for example the total meal Protein count is 15.72g then x 0.38 = 5.97g. (rounding this to the nearest whole number) works out as 6g. This is this number of grams of the example meal which I then enter into my bolus insulin dose calculation:
Whilst on the permanent LCHF lifestyle I have noticed the following changes:
HbA1c reduced from 80 (Nov 2014) to 44 mmol/mol
Total Cholesterol now 2.4 mmol/L
No high blood glucose spikes immediately after a meal
Post-meal blood glucose level back down to pre-meal level after 2 hours
Reduced Basal dose from 21 to 13 u (daily single dose)
Reduced Bolus doses from 25 to 15u (daily average)
Blood Pressure reduced from 125/62 (23 March 2016) to 112/63 mmHg
Weight reduced from 70.7 (23 March 2016) to 63kg
Hips, Waist, Stomach, Chest measurements have all reduced
Energy reserves have increased
Satisfied for longer after eating meals
Need to snack has been removed
No hunger pangs
Are there any like-minded type 1 diabetics in the forum who whilst on a strict LCHF lifestyle have had similar outcomes, so to compare best practice?
