How ironic you should post this.

About a month ago I started to talk diet to a friend that is T1, since a child. Over the last 9 years, she was put on abot 30 pounds. The insulin is just making her fatter.

Twice I have talked food, carbs, the biochemistry. SHe doesnt want to know. SHe is having bg spikes, and the doc has altered her meds but it is not countering the spikes.

THe spikes started after a course of prednisone.

SHe uses a pump so readings are regular and insulin is trickled in as needed.

The bottom line is that I see the typical SAD foods, and a 3 out of 4 are over weight.

I cannot say anymore. The doctor needs to step up.... but he can only see the insulin, and bg NOT the food that drives it all.

Is there a book I can hand a T1???

PS. Her sister is also T1. To help one, would to help the other, too.