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Thread: Not enough carbs?

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05-07-2008, 07:25 PM

BlueSky

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I am a: Type 1

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Location: Auckland, New Zealand

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HelenM

I'm convinced that I simply didn't store enough carbs yesterday and had nothing in the tank... no stored glucose.

The tank is always full. Even if you don't eat any carbs. Liver glycogen is topped up through gluconeogenesis. It sounds like you have too much insulin action. Also bear in mind that suddenly eating less carbo increases insulin sensitivity.

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