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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2174942" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>I have met many insulin users who would rather die (figuratively speaking here) than reduce their insulin dose. I have two mates who when they discover a bgl below 20 will stuff their face with digestive biscuits and honeybars as a matter requiring immediate attention. They exist with bgl;s in the 20's and 30's rather than try to control properly. Consequently one of my mates suffers severe hypo's since he boluses very high doses, but may not eat properly after and has the inevitable yo-yo reaction. As a T2 myself I find this approach to be worrying since for me a reading above 8 is counterproductive to my life.</p><p></p><p>Is it the way they are taught how to control by the Consultant? Is this why all the HCP's I deal with insist I eat starchy foods and 5 a day veg? What does DAPHNE say?</p><p></p><p>When I was in hospital recently and adjusting from LC to hospital stodge I had bgl in the 15's to 30's and I was told by the doctor that anything under 15 was a good level, and that when I managed to drop down to the normal or prediabetic range they were intensely worried, I was too low. Even my GP who supports my LCHF diet tells me I should not let my bgl go below 7. ********* is a word that replaces an alliteration as used by the LibDems.</p><p></p><p>Edited by Mod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2174942, member: 196898"] I have met many insulin users who would rather die (figuratively speaking here) than reduce their insulin dose. I have two mates who when they discover a bgl below 20 will stuff their face with digestive biscuits and honeybars as a matter requiring immediate attention. They exist with bgl;s in the 20's and 30's rather than try to control properly. Consequently one of my mates suffers severe hypo's since he boluses very high doses, but may not eat properly after and has the inevitable yo-yo reaction. As a T2 myself I find this approach to be worrying since for me a reading above 8 is counterproductive to my life. Is it the way they are taught how to control by the Consultant? Is this why all the HCP's I deal with insist I eat starchy foods and 5 a day veg? What does DAPHNE say? When I was in hospital recently and adjusting from LC to hospital stodge I had bgl in the 15's to 30's and I was told by the doctor that anything under 15 was a good level, and that when I managed to drop down to the normal or prediabetic range they were intensely worried, I was too low. Even my GP who supports my LCHF diet tells me I should not let my bgl go below 7. ********* is a word that replaces an alliteration as used by the LibDems. Edited by Mod [/QUOTE]
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