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I'm concerned about this post and especially the poll. The poll in it's lack of detail looks like a generic question on fasting. People are taking it at face value - and fair enough - but when combined with the subject of the post I think something a bit unfortunate and dangerous is happening here.

The subject of the post is a TYPE 1 fasting for 12 hours WITHOUT ANY INTENDED BASAL INSULIN. That he/she got through it ok is obviously a matter of relief but it's probably for random, unknown causes and I can only hope it doesn't encourage more similar fasting. The concept of a type one fasting for long lengths of time without any insulin (or intended insulin) in the system is potentially a very dangerous one.

I think the poll is perhaps looking for validation of this, I am not sure. But I do know it's just too important a topic to be "fuzzy" about. The poll and the post do not match up and I'm not sure the end result creates a safe message at all.

Type 1s, DO NOT fast without having insulin in the system, it is playing with fire. You may be lucky for a time like Type 1 tester was here on this single occasion, or you might find yourself in all sorts of strife. If you are a type one curious about remnant insulin production in your pancreas, talk to your doctor about a test to determine that.