November 18 2007 day 38 - No food for you!
I'm fasting today. I try and fast once a week to give my body a chance to detox. I also validate and readjust my insulin basal rates. I wouldn't be able to go on a fast if I wasn't on an insulin pump. The pump allows me to dial down my insulin basal rate at the touch of a button. That's impossible to do with long acting insulin injections, because once you inject the long acting insulin, you cannot counter/undo its effect.
Basal insulin is the steady trickle of insulin that's needed by the body to keep blood sugars in check. A good example of basal insulin in action is when you're sleeping.
There is no cure for diabetes, yet.
Comments and faves
Sweet Freak (55 months ago | reply)
you seem to be very in tune with your body
DeathByBokeh (55 months ago | reply)
you seem to be very in tune with your body
Julie,
I try my best. But the body has a mind of its own.
insearchofbalance (55 months ago | reply)
Do you fast all day, or in 8 hour increments?
amylia.grace.photos (55 months ago | reply)
great photo. love it.
do you fast for 24 hours? wow...i don't think i'd like that!
funkygrandma (55 months ago | reply)
this picture speaks a thousand words!
DeathByBokeh (55 months ago | reply)
Beth/Amylia:
I fast for the day, and end the fast with a light dinner.
priyav_76 (55 months ago | reply)
i repeat the words,
" you need a cape and a superhero name"
adreamdeferred (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful simplicity.