Honeymooning - how to tell when it's over.

[twodoor2]

Besides being tested in a lab, is there a definitive way to tell that you've stopped honeymooning, or that you're producing very little insulin?

[shabbie]

i knew because i could no longer eat carbs without insulin!
i felt like my 'buffer' had gone.

welcome to DF btw ;)

[dbc]

Besides being tested in a lab, is there a definitive way to tell that you've stopped honeymooning, or that you're producing very little insulin?

Don't know for sure, but a good yardstick is probably "what is your TDD of insulin?" I remember seeing a post here recently saying that a T1 needs ~25U TDD when no longer producing any insulin. But even this will vary greatly depending on individual body size and diet. . . .

[trailrunner]

Well my honeymoon ended, when we got back from Fiji. OH you mean THAT honeymoon ! :) I knew when I had to start bolusing for things like salad with croutons , or snacks that had over 20 carbs.

[JasonJayhawk]

You know the honeymoon is over when you find yourself asking if it's over! :T :cool: