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<blockquote data-quote="Krystyna23040" data-source="post: 2371267" data-attributes="member: 374421"><p>That is exactly why injecting insulin was such a total nightmare for me. Exactly the same food and exercise and units of insulin would give wildly different blood sugar readings. I found that I needed also to inject for protein but it would be different for identical meals. </p><p></p><p>I kept extensive records and weighed and measured everything but still it made no sense - even after 4 years. I think that is why low carb was so brilliant for me. I still do have a pancreas and liver that like to have a bit of fun and not behave as they ought to, but the swings in blood sugar are not anything as wild as they were with injected insulin.</p><p></p><p>Mostly they trundle along in the 5s and the only thing I need to do is keep to 20 g carbs and not overdo the protein. It is uncomfortable when I start going really low but it doesn't happen too often, thank goodness.</p><p></p><p>I suppose the best thing about low carb is that I don't have to keep checking BS and then doing correction doses of insulin or correcting the lows with jelly babies. Although I must admit I did love the jelly babies and was quite sad when they went on the banned list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Krystyna23040, post: 2371267, member: 374421"] That is exactly why injecting insulin was such a total nightmare for me. Exactly the same food and exercise and units of insulin would give wildly different blood sugar readings. I found that I needed also to inject for protein but it would be different for identical meals. I kept extensive records and weighed and measured everything but still it made no sense - even after 4 years. I think that is why low carb was so brilliant for me. I still do have a pancreas and liver that like to have a bit of fun and not behave as they ought to, but the swings in blood sugar are not anything as wild as they were with injected insulin. Mostly they trundle along in the 5s and the only thing I need to do is keep to 20 g carbs and not overdo the protein. It is uncomfortable when I start going really low but it doesn't happen too often, thank goodness. I suppose the best thing about low carb is that I don't have to keep checking BS and then doing correction doses of insulin or correcting the lows with jelly babies. Although I must admit I did love the jelly babies and was quite sad when they went on the banned list. [/QUOTE]
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