Ducks at Sea
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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi
I was diagnosed T2 12 years ago and up to late 2022 controlled by low carb and no medication. Was considered as in remission for last 9 years or so, HaB1c under 33 for last 11 and half years.
Had a severe chest infection late 2022, ended up in hospital for 2 weeks due to DKA.
In hospital BH levels went very high, HaB1c over 100. Discharged With basal insulin, Metformin and Dapagliflozin.
Once discharged I returned to low carb diet and reduced insulin slowly, completely off insulin within 5 weeks. Stopped the Dapagliflozin as had side effects and the risk of DKA was too high (not recommended if already had DKA and low carb not recommended whilst taking it).
HaB1c reduced to 46 within 6weeks, still on Metformin.
Issue now is BG are within range but ketones are raised (was issued with a dual meter). Hospital diabetes team don't know why.
I have a urine Cpeptide test Monday so hopefully that might help.
Increased my carbs from under 30g a day to about 50g any higher and BG levels increase a lot.
I was diagnosed T2 12 years ago and up to late 2022 controlled by low carb and no medication. Was considered as in remission for last 9 years or so, HaB1c under 33 for last 11 and half years.
Had a severe chest infection late 2022, ended up in hospital for 2 weeks due to DKA.
In hospital BH levels went very high, HaB1c over 100. Discharged With basal insulin, Metformin and Dapagliflozin.
Once discharged I returned to low carb diet and reduced insulin slowly, completely off insulin within 5 weeks. Stopped the Dapagliflozin as had side effects and the risk of DKA was too high (not recommended if already had DKA and low carb not recommended whilst taking it).
HaB1c reduced to 46 within 6weeks, still on Metformin.
Issue now is BG are within range but ketones are raised (was issued with a dual meter). Hospital diabetes team don't know why.
I have a urine Cpeptide test Monday so hopefully that might help.
Increased my carbs from under 30g a day to about 50g any higher and BG levels increase a lot.