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vicky1974

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Hi

Could anyone advise please: I’m really missing bread! I’ve tried all the supermarket ones I can find and they just spike my sugars.

Would anyone be able to recommend a bread maker, to make my own or even better know of an air fryer that’s good for this
 
As you have Type 1, the trick is not the type of bread but the timing of your insulin.
Managing Type 1 is not about diet.

I bake my own bread but do it by hand in a normal oven rather than with a bread maker. And I have no space for an air fryer.
I bake different types of bread such as sourdough (usually raises my BG later) and seeded breads (another “slow burner”) whereas standard white loaf is faster.
 
vicky1974 said:
Hi

Could anyone advise please: I’m really missing bread! I’ve tried all the supermarket ones I can find and they just spike my sugars.

Would anyone be able to recommend a bread maker, to make my own or even better know of an air fryer that’s good for this
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I'm not sure it would help you as you would still be using the traditional ingredients. I made some keto rolls which used almond flour but that had to be handled gently and the result was more like a scone rather than bread.
Have you tried the seeded breads from the supermarket which can be lower carb.
It may be more about the timing of your bolus insulin rather than the carbs in the bread.
 
I found a recipe in a Facebook group for keto bread. It uses a few ingredients which you would have to buy online. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks nice.
 

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helli said:
As you have Type 1, the trick is not the type of bread but the timing of your insulin.
Managing Type 1 is not about diet.

I bake my own bread but do it by hand in a normal oven rather than with a bread maker. And I have no space for an air fryer.
I bake different types of bread such as sourdough (usually raises my BG later) and seeded breads (another “slow burner”) whereas standard white loaf is faster.
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Making bread by hand is a great activity, you get arm exercise and 20 - 30 minutes working the dough when you can just zone out. I tend to avoid making a standard white. I find 50:50 with wholemeal flour works well.
 
helli said:
As you have Type 1, the trick is not the type of bread but the timing of your insulin.
Managing Type 1 is not about diet.

I bake my own bread but do it by hand in a normal oven rather than with a bread maker. And I have no space for an air fryer.
I bake different types of bread such as sourdough (usually raises my BG later) and seeded breads (another “slow burner”) whereas standard white loaf is faster.
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Thank you
 
Leadinglights said:
I'm not sure it would help you as you would still be using the traditional ingredients. I made some keto rolls which used almond flour but that had to be handled gently and the result was more like a scone rather than bread.
Have you tried the seeded breads from the supermarket which can be lower carb.
It may be more about the timing of your bolus insulin rather than the carbs in the bread.
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Thank you, I’ve tried to have my rapid insulin much earlier before eating but it seems to make no difference. Wondering if novorapid isn’t right for me?
 
With practice, you’ll be able to eat bread @vicky1974 As @helli says, it’s not the food with Type 1. It’s the insulin - wrong dose, wrong timing.

How much earlier is “much” earlier, and are you sure your basal is right?
 
Inka said:
With practice, you’ll be able to eat bread @vicky1974 As @helli says, it’s not the food with Type 1. It’s the insulin - wrong dose, wrong timing.

How much earlier is “much” earlier, and are you sure your basal is right?
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Hi thanks for the reply, I’ve been trying to leave an hour. Taking 12 units of novorapid before a carb meal but just spikes. Starting to think novorapid doesn’t work for me? I’m literally in range then eat anything with carbs and it goes to 15/16. Had no carbs at all today (as an experiment) and it’s stayed in range.
 
vicky1974 said:
Hi thanks for the reply, I’ve been trying to leave an hour. Taking 12 units of overpaid before a carb meal but just spikes. Starting to think novorapid doesn’t work for me
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An hour is a reasonable time to leave. I think you’re quite newly diagnosed. Are you sure your basal dose is right? If it’s not, it makes it much harder to get everything else right.

And are you sure your Novorapid dose is right?
 
This is how it looks. Met a friend for brunch and had a slice of sourdough. 12 units at 10am before. Then 12 units and jacket potato later on. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong?
 

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Inka said:
An hour is a reasonable time to leave. I think you’re quite newly diagnosed. Are you sure your basal dose is right? If it’s not, it makes it much harder to get everything else right.

And are you sure your Novorapid dose is right?
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My basal dose is now a 32 units lantus at 6pm don’t know how to tell if it should be more. Thing is it’s in range without any carbs
 
Your blood sugar looks to be above target before you eat. That will be affecting things probably (ideally you’d be below 7 before eating, but in the 7s is usually ok). Did you have breakfast? I presume not if you had brunch. Not eating breakfast can make your body pump out glucose and cause higher sugars later. Finally, are you on fixed doses of Novorapid?
 
No I didn’t have breakfast? I’m taking 12 units of novorapid an hour before meals. The sourdough for example had 16g of carbs with eggs. So according to carb counting would only be say 4 units and I had 12? Just don’t get it. It’s really getting me down.
 
A couple of things @vicky1974 - your spikes are short-lived and you seem to be back in range by your next meal. That’s good. Don’t panic about the spikes if they come back down.

Secondly, you can do a basal test. It’s just omitting meals over a period of time so you can see what your blood sugar does and get an idea of whether your basal is right. Personally, I’d forget this until after Xmas, but here’s a link:

www.mysugr.com

How To Successfully Test Your Basal Rate

Are you looking for basal rate information and testing instructions? Perfect! You're in the right place!
www.mysugr.com www.mysugr.com

You might find it easier to have breakfast soon after getting up, as delaying or missing breakfast can lead to a rise in blood sugar. Many people’s bodies, including mine, seem to need those breakfast carbs and insulin in good time. If I miss breakfast, my blood sugar can drift up and be very stubborn about coming down.
 
Inka said:
A couple of things @vicky1974 - your spikes are short-lived and you seem to be back in range by your next meal. That’s good. Don’t panic about the spikes if they come back down.

Secondly, you can do a basal test. It’s just omitting meals over a period of time so you can see what your blood sugar does and get an idea of whether your basal is right. Personally, I’d forget this until after Xmas, but here’s a link:

www.mysugr.com

How To Successfully Test Your Basal Rate

Are you looking for basal rate information and testing instructions? Perfect! You're in the right place!
www.mysugr.com www.mysugr.com

You might find it easier to have breakfast soon after getting up, as delaying or missing breakfast can lead to a rise in blood sugar. Many people’s bodies, including mine, seem to need those breakfast carbs and insulin in good time. If I miss breakfast, my blood sugar can drift up and be very stubborn about coming down.
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Thank you, I’ll read into this. I hadn’t thought about the spikes not being long lasting so that’s reassuring. Will try and have breakfast earlier too. Thanks again, your advice has been brilliant ☺️
 
Also, fixed amounts of mealtime insulin will never work especially well unless you always eat the same amount of carbs.
Has your medical team not taken you through carb counting yet?
As for low carb, i did that. Wouldn't recommend it, not necessary for type 1
 
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