Diabetes and LC
lsz06773
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I'm not new to diabetes, been type 1 for almost 16 years now. But I recently, after having my second child, decided that I needed to take better care of myself. So in doing some digging around, I came across LC lifestyles. I have been working on counting carbs and calories for almost 2 months now. I started with just trying to keep carbs under 100 grams a day, not subtracting fiber at this time. Since starting that, I feel so much better, my blood sugars have been so much better. I guess what I'm trying to say is I am trying to connect with others that have similarities. Feel free to add me. 
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Good for you for taking control of your health! I am not diabetic, but I am insulin resistant and have had gestational diabetes (I know, totally different than T1). It makes so much sense to treat the disease proactively with what you eat instead of reactively with more insulin.
I think the biggest thing is knowing you are an experiment of one, and you have to constantly learn what works for you and what doesn't.
Best of health to you, and welcome to Low Carb life!1 -
Welcome @Isz06773 Glad you are feeling better and congrats on your babies. I also have two kids but my girl is almost 8 (Can't believe how fast it goes) and my son is 6. 1
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I'm not new to diabetes, been type 1 for almost 16 years now. But I recently, after having my second child, decided that I needed to take better care of myself. So in doing some digging around, I came across LC lifestyles. I have been working on counting carbs and calories for almost 2 months now. I started with just trying to keep carbs under 100 grams a day, not subtracting fiber at this time. Since starting that, I feel so much better, my blood sugars have been so much better. I guess what I'm trying to say is I am trying to connect with others that have similarities. Feel free to add me.
If you use a CGM, does it also measure ketones?
Assuming not, your insurance carrier may cover blood ketone strips. (I was flabbergasted
when mine recently started covering testing supplies.)
Good luck!
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Find the facebook page TypeOneGrit. They are all T1D's achieving normal, non diabetic blood sugars with a keto life.
Their goals are A1c's in the 4's and 5's without lows and they do it! 3 -
If you use a CGM, does it also measure ketones?
Assuming not, your insurance carrier may cover blood ketone strips. (I was flabbergasted when mine recently started covering testing supplies.)
Good luck!
I am currently fighting with my insurances to get a new insulin pump (my old one is out of warranty) and a CGM. My goal is to hopefully have those and start by January 1. The current CGMs I am looking at do not track ketones. That would be done on the urine strips, which should be covered by my insurance. I am not pushing myself into ketosis at this point, but it is a possibility in the future.1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Find the facebook page TypeOneGrit. They are all T1D's achieving normal, non diabetic blood sugars with a keto life.
Their goals are A1c's in the 4's and 5's without lows and they do it!
Thank you! I will check them out! Currently my goal is an A1C below 7 because of how poorly I have been taking care of myself. From there my goal will get tighter. 2 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Find the facebook page TypeOneGrit. They are all T1D's achieving normal, non diabetic blood sugars with a keto life.
Their goals are A1c's in the 4's and 5's without lows and they do it!
Thank you! I will check them out! Currently my goal is an A1C below 7 because of how poorly I have been taking care of myself. From there my goal will get tighter.
My daughter is 22 and T1D. She started keto in February when she also went back on the pump. She took her A1c from over 14 to 7 in 9 weeks. Then to 6.8 by the end of 3 months. Then she got so much praise from her doctor that she didn't think keeping to strict keto was necessary anymore and went to only limiting carbs but indulging regularly in potatoes and sweets. Bam! Back up to over 14 again! I'm kinda grumpy about that right now.
But, it's awesome how fast keto can create health.1 -
@Sunny_Bunny_ I'm 23 and have been T1D since I was 8. I was doing a terrible job taking care of my diabetes but my A1C was hanging out at around 10. I know I still have room for improvement, but now most of the time my blood sugars do not go about 180 after eating, which is a huge improvement over before. I'm taking my transitions slowly because I'm a full time nurse, full time mom and full time student. I don't want the keto flu or stress to mess with me too much.5
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Good luck and congratulations on the baby and the determination to be better at controlling something that sometimes makes us feel out of control. Baby steps is how I am working it too, learning to listen better to my body. 2
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@ladipoet I know that I am sensitive to most changes and with my current levels of stress and commitment, I physically cannot add that to my plate at this time. It is a possible goal in the long run to get closer to keto, but I have no desire to do that at this time.
Since you're not trying to get into ketosis, it shouldn't be necessary to up your fluids and electrolytes to avoid feeling like you just ran 5 miles in flip-flops with a tuba on your back.
But if you start feeling that way, it may be that your total carbs less fiber gives you a low enough net carb count (for you, personally) that you're already there!2 -
Welcome aboard and congrats for your new choices for better health!0
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My whole family has type 2 diabetes. My Dad died earlier this year at 68 from diabetes complications. He was very sick for 18 years and had no quality of life at all.
4 years ago, at 38 and 120kg my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic and if I didn't do something by the time I was 40 I'd have diabetes. Since then I've been super low carb (keto - less than 20g a day). A side benefit being I'm 30kg lighter but the main benefit being that my blood work is perfect and I show no signs of diabetes anymore.5
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