11 Feb 18 by member: ny_shelly
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aha just checked it again...165 now that is what i expected
11 Feb 18 by member: ny_shelly
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OH! I was wondering why you would take insulin if your BS was 35! Sounds like a conversation with your doc is in order. But it seems (from other diabetics I have known) that once you crash recovery isn't rapid - despite your intake of sugar. Maybe your insulin dose needs adjusting.
11 Feb 18 by member: trackin64
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Are you normally just use to taking insulin with every meal? Because your breakfast wasn’t high in carbohydrates, so it definitely wouldn’t be necessary to take that much insulin if any. What is your insulin to carb ratio?
11 Feb 18 by member: ZoeD321
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If you are eating low carb and feel lightheaded or dizzy, it may be low electrolytes. Have some salty broth or bouillon. Low carb causes the body to shed salt.
11 Feb 18 by member: gz9gjg
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Thank you for all of the nice comments and suggestions. Bill I typed that wrong it went from 135 to 45. Normal between 80 and 100. Yes I am used to taking insulin with every meal but maybe its just too much if I am not eating hardly any carbs in a meal. I guess I dont understand how to treat a morning fasting bs of 135 if I am not going to eat any carbs for breakfast. 135 is technically out of range. I have a dr app at the end of the month...i will probably just try to be careful until then.
11 Feb 18 by member: ny_shelly
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No carbs and moderate protein take away the need for insulin injections. It is not a question of if it works or not, but more about how long it takes. Normally counted in months. It is normal to have to reduce the dose during this exit from diabetes type 2.
11 Feb 18 by member: Diddlee
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Some doctors freak out over keto, but some recommend it. Thankfully, I had one who liked the idea, and took me off of all meds. Are you Type 1 or Type 2? That will make a huge difference in whether you need insulin on keto. It is good that you are talking to the doctor about this. Also, Draglist is right; high morning bg on keto can be a good thing.
12 Feb 18 by member: moogiemynes
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High BS in the morning is typical, it's called the Dawn Phenomenon, due to metabolism of proteins overnight. We all have this, but non diabetics don't notice it because their bodies automatically produce insulin to correct.
There are several ongoing long term clinical studies of Type II diabetics on low carb/keto diets. Check out Blog.VirtaHealth.com for a recent report.
13 Feb 18 by member: gz9gjg
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