Ratios & Honeymoon Period.

Hi Guys

I have done the DAFNE Course and been told that still after 2 1/2 years being type 1 that i am still on a honeymoon period, is this normal?

My Ratio is 0.5u : 10g Carbs

Matt.

I believe mine lasted a few years, however I have no details as I was diagnosed at the age of 10....33 years ago, however I found this short comment on a website I often use.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/honeymoon-phase.html


How long does the honeymoon period last?

There is no hard and fast rule for how long the honeymoon phase lasts amongst people with type 1 diabetes. The diabetes honeymoon phase can last for weeks, months or in some cases years.



Take care Christine

I believe it can last up to 4 years................

I cant remember when I was diagnosed, as the theory was not widely known about back then.......

Welcome to the forum..............

Hi Matt, I have been type 1 for two years on the 1st of Feb this year and did my DAFNE course on March last year which was really helpful but a little of it was not completely relevant since I was in my honeymoon phase.
Nearly a year on from doing my course I am still in my honeymoon phase as on < 0.5:1 at breakfast and 1:1 for meals and snacks.
I am on Novorapid and Lantus at night before bed.
My last appt at the diabetic clinic at hospital on Nov 11, I was advised I was still on my honeymoon phase and was advised could last months or years but as I am trying for a child my honeymoon phase will end once I am pregnant. Right now I'm just glad to have a low HbA1C of 40 (5.8 % Old school) but this will prob not last once my honeymoon phase is over so am enjoying it while I can

All the best and good luck

Cheers,
Anele.

Thank you for all of your replies, it sounds like i should be greatful its lating this long.

I have my HbA1C blood test tomorrow and will get my results next week my last two were 5.8 and the 6.0 so fingers crossed its still close to that.

thanks Matt.

Mattybaxter said:
Thank you for all of your replies, it sounds like i should be greatful its lating this long.

I have my HbA1C blood test tomorrow and will get my results next week my last two were 5.8 and the 6.0 so fingers crossed its still close to that.

thanks Matt.

Hey, just been looking through some old posts for tips and advice. Would you mind explaining what the honeymoon period is? I've never heard of this!
Thanks
Sadie

Most type 1 diabetics initially have some natural insulin production left as the remaining islets of Langerhans cells in your pancreas continue working...but as time goes on these can stop producing too and we become totally dependant on injected insulin.
As others have said this can last months to years.
My consultant talked about 'a honeymoon period' back in 1979 when I was diagnosed and put me on glibenclamides....I promptly lost 20 pounds....so it's unlikely that I had any honeymoon time.
Glibenclamide replaced with porcine insulin within 10 months. Who knows what my BGs were in those times...back then it was still urinalysis testing.

Regards
Garry

Sadie said:
Hey, just been looking through some old posts for tips and advice. Would you mind explaining what the honeymoon period is? I've never heard of this!
Thanks
Sadie

Phil Maskell said:
Nighttime hypos due to being over active