Type 1 Type 1 honeymoon period

[D8WLL]

Hi,
Have been diagnosed T1 for 6 months and sugars are reasonably well controlled, h1ac 5.7%. Have been taking 10 units of lantus at night, then 2 novorapid in the morning and 2 in the evening. Then in the last week blood sugar reading has dropped so stopped taking novorapid and eating more carbs but sugars still at 4mmol. Thinking of reducing lantus as well, but my question is can a T1 stop taking insulin altogether in the honeymoon period? I’m guessing my pancreas has kicked in for some reason.

 

[Antje77]

can a T1 stop taking insulin altogether in the honeymoon period?

It happens for some, for a while. But going from 10 units to zero at once doesn't sound sensible.

 

[D8WLL]

Yeah I will probably drop to 8 units, was just wondering if it was possible for a T1 in honeymoon to go without, in theory

 

[Antje77]

Yeah I will probably drop to 8 units, was just wondering if it was possible for a T1 in honeymoon to go without, in theory

It is, for some.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. Yes, you don't have to have more insulin than you need to control your BS so reducing it in small steps should be fine.