Hypos on LCHF

Sherrie · Jul 27th 2015, 8:12pm

It's up to you, one thing about this thread is other type 1s may find it so you may help others that just happen to come across your thread whilst googling and it plants that seed inregards to carbohydrates.

In your diary it won't be visible to anyone not logged in or search engines and unless they know you're type 1 they won't think to check your diary but if they see this thread then they may decide to look for your diary to find out more.

Sandran · Jul 27th 2015, 9:00pm

KK-) Sherrie let's just leave it here,

Sandran · Jul 28th 2015, 7:49pm

Ok here is a first for me. Feeling so full I can't quite fit dinner in.

Going to cut insulin by a few short acting units so lets see what happens with BSl's overnight and in the morning.

Sandran · Jul 29th 2015, 6:30am

Ended up having a small amount of dinner (Vegetti Bolognese). and cut short acting by 2 units. BSL at 1:00am was fine but 3:00am and 6:30 a bit low. Will cut back short acting again if I have this amount food.

Maybe an insulin pump would avoid this issue, but I don't use a pump.

Sandran · Jul 30th 2015, 6:23am

Good Morning,

I so loved the Prawn, Chilli and Coriander (under Seafood on the Recipes forum). But interestingly it really spiked my BSL's after dinner and overnight. Have never noticed this before with prawns but then again it could just be one of those unexplainable T1D things. Will try again in a few weeks time to see if the same occurs and let you all know.

Sherrie · Jul 30th 2015, 7:44am

Maybe not enough fat and fibre to slow down digestion of the prawns? Or maybe just a reaction because you liked it so much your brain was expecting more sugar?

Sandran · Jul 30th 2015, 8:24am

I didn't think if that. You're right though not much fat or fibre; maybe I will add more of that to the meal next time and see what happens.

Sherrie · Jul 30th 2015, 8:40am

Let us know how you go

Sandran · Aug 1st 2015, 10:08am

Well had prawns again last night, sort of did a vegie stir-fry with them and added a few tsps. of cream to make sure to add some fat.

Higher than usual BSL's this morning so I do think that they must trigger a rise in BSL's for me. No a biggie just something for me to be aware of and to have a few more units of insulin to cover the bit of a spike.

Out to lunch with the family today and then going for a bike ride this afternoon.

Have to make sure I am eating enough as I don't think I am....

Bye

Sandran · Aug 7th 2015, 7:12pm

1 week or so with no hypos and my BSL's are awesome (apart from if I eat prawns..weird go figure). Still juggling insulin dosage a bit but that is a WOL for diabetics anyway.

I am probably testing my BSL's twice as much as before starting this WOE. That's OK but I am testing to watch out for hypo's. There is a fine line between blood sugars being ideal or too low and as BSL's improve it can also be a lower BSL that will make you "feel hypo" which can be an issue if hypo awareness reduces. There have been a few times that my BSL's have been a bit too low but I haven't felt hypo, hence the testing, testing, testing manta (my poor fingers are sore from all those tests)....

Nighty night all out for dinner now:-)

Sherrie · Aug 7th 2015, 9:57pm

I should add a blood sugar rating to all the recipes so whenever someone like yourself tries a recipe can rate it on how their blood sugars went

Sandran · Aug 8th 2015, 8:16am

That's an awesome idea Sherrie:-)

Sandran · Aug 11th 2015, 6:21pm

When I was at the Diabetes Clinic today they have included me in a program where the insulin pharmaceutical company have paid for some visits by Diabetes Educators. Just sharing for any other diabetics reading that are on Lantus or Novarapid.

Looking forward to the visit next week; if I learn one thing it is all worthwhile.

Just jiggling my insulin a little bit for protein grams. There is lots of research at the moment that protein also needs taken into account when determining insulin dosage. My PERSONAl experience would also agree with this ( eg high BSls after eating prawns). interesting stuff...

Sandran · Aug 12th 2015, 6:31pm

LCHF is going to let me achieve this. Check it out:-) My goal is to get one for 60 years plus+
Kellion Medal

My Diabetic Nurse told me something magical yesterday "Patient heal thyself".
I mean, seriously how AWESOME is that!! Goes to show the difference that LCHF is making in my life in a really short amount of time...

Sherrie · Aug 12th 2015, 8:53pm

Awesome!

Sandran · Aug 20th 2015, 6:49am

Sugars are travelling really well.

Slightly on the low side (not hypo just a little low) usually 3.9. I need these to be slightly higher; 4.1 to 5.00 is perfection. I am going to drop my units of basal this evening. Just to show the difference in my insulin doses:

Pre WOE
Long Acting = 37 units
Shorting Acting Pre Breakfast = 12
Shorting Acting Pre Lunch = 15
Shorting Acting Pre Dinner = 16

After about 6 weeks on this WOE:

Long Acting = 29 units
Shorting Acting Pre Breakfast = 2
Shorting Acting Pre Lunch = 2
Shorting Acting Pre Dinner = 3

That is a daily reduction of 45%. woot woot!!

Sherrie · Aug 20th 2015, 8:06am

Surely that has to be really good for you

Sandran · Sep 2nd 2015, 8:06pm

One thing I have noticed is I am becoming way more carb resistant by living this WOE.

When you "accidentally" have carbs/sugar ( i.e my terrible dinner out last night) the BSL's will jump much more dramatically; which makes sense since insulin dosage has been based on low carb. The interesting thing is that the units of insulin required to bring down a high BSL is also reduced. When I calculate a basal insulin dose to bring down a high BSL it needs to be significantly lower than previously (otherwise I end up hypo),

Just something to watch I guess, could be just me and TOM which always impacts BSL's anyway...

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