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I do want to try keto at some point, as I've heard a number of success stories for keto / low carb and T1D. It's hard to gather the motivation to start it. One
by Trasmatta 5y ago
I do want to try keto at some point, as I've heard a number of success stories for keto / low carb and T1D. It's hard to gather the motivation to start it.
One important thing to point out is that you can't reverse T1D with keto, like some people are able to with T2D. It can greatly reduce your insulin requirements, but not to zero. Your pancreas will not return to normal function.
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- RanTig 5y agoAs far as I know you indeed can't reverse T1D with keto, but making it (much) easier to manage still seems like a very big win. It's actually pretty easy to get used to a keto diet. Initially you might crave a lot of food items that you were used to eating, but eventually you stop missing them. I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything when I'm having some aged cheese and roasted nuts as a snack (which replaced eating cookies or chips for me). It is a little bit more expensive though. As for drinks, eliminating fruit juices and opting for the 'light' or 'zero' variant as a drop-in replacement if you want something sweet is pretty easy.