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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ert" data-source="post: 2140912" data-attributes="member: 504712">Welcome. I managed to stay off insulin for two years after being diagnosed at type 1 on an LCHF diet and a lot of exercise. The specialist wanted me on insulin straight away, but instead, after some lengthy discussions (and my absolute refusal) he agreed to monitor my c-peptide and HbA1c every three months and my blood sugars at least 5 times a day, and blood ketones whenever my blood sugars stayed high or I felt unwell. I deteriorated rather rapidly over a couple of weeks and could no longer clear my ketones, and walked into A&E to start insulin.The danger is DKA. That's why they'd prefer you started long-acting insulin, in the first instance, even on honeymoon. I had to start with MDI short-acting and long-acting straight away as I was no longer producing any insulin. It was a difficult first month. It would have been an easier and safer way in to start with just long-acting.</blockquote>

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