Update on lactose reduction
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Jan,
I have six basal rates in 24 hours, I’ve not reduced in each one, as I’ve left
the sleeping rate alone, just added a small snack at bedtime. Total reduction
is 1.7 units, so far, plus I’m still needing a snack mid-morning, mid-afternoon
and evening, plus bedtime, so I suspect I’ll keep reducing, very slowly from
here. Have a pump clinic appointment on the 5th and will try to solidify rates
(as solidified as basal rates ever get what with exercise or lack thereof) at
that time.
I am still astonished at the difference the reduction of lactose caused. I
must be very lactose intolerant but didn’t know it because it never made me
feel unwell, just made my stomach bloat. I’ve certainly learned it also did a
number on my insulin absorption or digestion speed or something.
My gyn said many women whose tummy tends to grow as the day progresses are
lactose intolerant. Actually, when I mentioned by problem she said, with no
hesitate or missed beat, try cutting out lactose for 2 weeks and see if the
problem is solved. I am at the end of week one, don’t look pregnant at bedtime
and, as you can tell, have a much reduced insulin requirement, down to under 20
units per day and this with an average of 60 grams of carb per meal, plus all
those snacks!