You're correct on your assumption to expect change, that is very common in newly diagnosed T1's. It certainly was with me.So being newly type 1 I expected some variability, but this has caught me off guard.
Sorry should've been more specific.
I do count. My carb intake has been through the roof these days where I had less insulin (.. had to have more carbs/sugar than I wanted to today - whereas the past few weeks I've been struggling on the strict reduction).
I'm actually in the situation where I need to put on weight
The whole honeymoon phase concept is interesting. Some diabetics find that their diabetes is a lot easier to manage soon after diagnosis when there may still a reasonable quantity of insulin production. Others like yourself, find it harder because of the unpredictability of your BG. It just goes to show how different the condition can manifest us T1's.Thanks, yeah I spoke to my endo today about it too - think it's just my pancreas in its last gasps. There wasn't any exercise/unknown food/fat/weirdness to my routine.
Sorry should've been more specific.
I do count. My carb intake has been through the roof these days where I had less insulin (.. had to have more carbs/sugar than I wanted to today - whereas the past few weeks I've been struggling on the strict reduction).
Not mad if this keeps up for a little while! I'm actually in the situation where I need to put on weight
I started on a fixed insulin dose out of hospital, so had to eat according to the dose, rather than dose to what I wanted to eat.Why have you been on strict carb reduction? Just curious. There is no requirement for a type 1 diabetic to low carb. That's not what carb counting is. Carb counting is understanding how to bolus for the carbs you are eating. The Bertie online course takes you through how to do that - https://www.bertieonline.org.uk
I started on a fixed insulin dose out of hospital, so had to eat according to the dose, rather than dose to what I wanted to eat.
I've since moved to a little bit of variation, but mainly in terms of reducing insulin when not needed. I was feeling confident enough to give myself extra when my BG was high (not exactly confidence, more like afraid of long term issues).
But now i've had a few rapid drops due to unknown causes that have made me reconsider.
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