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Proves my point

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Hazel

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As you will have read recently, I have all but cut out bread from by diet, due to high spikes.

This morning, on rising, level was 6.3. I thought I would try 2 x small WH slices of toast, with a little cottage cheese - so I upped Novorapid accordingly.

Now almost 4 hours later, level is 9.6. No more bread for me.
 
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Can you not play about with your injection times to try and tackle any spikes..........

Dont know how it all works with type 2 individuals, but I would imagine it would be the same.......🙂
 
it is only bread that spikes me

as stated, I have all but cut bread from my diet - my insulin intake is down by over 70% - I have lost almost 2 stone - so I can live without bread.
 
what novo said, experiment with the timeing of your injection, so instead of just before try 20 mins before. Also try different types of bread. Many find burgen works wonders. Same with quantity. Instead of 2 slices try 1. There are ways and means 😉
 
OK, I know when to take my insulin

Surely it is more benefitial to reduce my insulin intake by over 70%, lose weight, than to eat bread.
 
I think you've taken a sensible decision Hazel. The results you show seem to suggest something very particular goes on with you and bread... 70%?! 😱

After around 9 months of experimenting I decided that 'all cereals were evil', not because I could not eat them if I jumped through hoops, but just because they were more bother than they were worth. I was in the teens more often than not by mid-morning, and plenty of dose-timing/adjustment failed to provide a reliable enough strategy.

Diabetes, like parenting, can be a matter of choosing your battles. Some things you will fight for, others aren't worth the bother.

If you begin to miss bread at any point in the future you could always have a small loaf as a treat - much like you might with any of the standard diabetic no-no's/cake/chocolate bar/pud/insert you own weakness here...
 
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Thanks Mike

70% seems a lot doesn't it - but my GP and consultant are really pleased, and the byproduct is losing (much needed to) weight. All by bloodwork is very encouraging too, ever total cholesterol only 2.6.

Sadly, I love bread - but my health is more important. Perhaps one day I can slowly reintroduce it - but I can live without it for now

Thanks for your encouragement Mike
 
A fine example, I think, of how we are all different! There must be something about the way your body processes and digests bread that causes you to spike high - such a tremendous reduction in doses clearly illustrates that there's something going on there! I would imagine that you are now also experiencing an additional benefit, because your weight reduction is more than likely improving your insulin sensitivity, reducing your insulin requirements even further! 🙂

Keep up the good work Hazel! :D
 
What they said Hazel ! Too much insulin = battle you will always lose, whether you are T1 or T2.

Soooo - onwards and downwards on all counts matey - and rissoles to bread!
 
Thanks to TW and Alan

Probably this is all due to the excess of bread I have eaten over my lifetime.

Everything in moderation, huh...............
 
Just to add my voice in support of what you're doing Hazel. Although it is very difficult to exclude bread from your diet, it's a case of doing what you need/want to do in order to feel healthy and happy.

Rob
 
Well done on the weight loss -

Well done on the reduction of insulin -

I would be of the school of thought that if a certain food meddled with my levels, I would avoid as much as possible. Like everydayupsanddowns, breakfast cereals just aren't worth the bother and fiddling around with timings, testing, dose adjustments I can do without,for me I stick on 2 slices toast - not an option for you though, sorry😉
 
Hi Hazel

Congratulations on both reducing the insulin & the weight loss :D

I am another no breader (new word :confused:) again it sends my levels into the 10+'s even after 3hours 😡

A treat of hot soup & a bread roll every so often is what I do now and boy do I enjoy it.

Feeling better in your self far out weighs eating it IMO

Sarah 🙂
 
Just don't confuse non-breader with no-breeder! 🙂
 
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