Low Carb vs. High Carb (Type 1)

[bilbie]

I thought I'd share this with everyone.
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/carb_management/kelly_close/carbcounting

I've discovered a therapy that:

•Keeps my blood sugar in range ~75-95% of the time with a low risk of hypoglycemia;

•Uses ~30-65% less insulin;

•Cuts my odds of taking the wrong dose of insulin and experiencing severe hypoglycemia;

•Requires less time spent on diabetes tasks;

•Eliminates lots of diabetes anxiety, frustration, and feelings of failure;

•Keeps my blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight in a healthy range;

•Counters what I was told at diagnosis, what the average diabetes diet looks like, and what the food environment encourages me to eat

 

[Northerner]

Hmm...a case of 'No sh** Sherlock, I think. Fairly obvious that you'll need less insulin if you cut your carb intake by two thirds! Smaller insulin doses, particularly when given by injection, also tend to work better and more predictably.