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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Today I feel like I'm struggling.
Over the past couple of days I have noticed my sugars are all over the place.
I was on holiday for a week, but was semi careful about what I was eating, and got back to my regular routine from Tuesday.
I had managed to keep my BGs steady before I went (10-12mmols) which is my 3 month target (as I was so high for so long).
I got in touch with the DSN who said I could be insulin resistant, but I want to avoid going back on Metformin.
Yesterday I tested 16 times and varied from 9.9 to 19 at various points of the day.
I base my carbs on a 1:10 ratio, but I think it should be more like 1:5-1:7.
Last night I ate 200g of peanuts and after reading about the fat absorption rate, I think I get a 6 hour spike from this.
I'm going to do basal tests from Monday to get this sorted, but here's where I need advice...
If I get a steady reading, say around the 12's on the tests, this means I have the correct basal rate?
To reduce my levels to around the 10's, would I need to increase my basal, or use my bolus to do this?
I do feel like I am coping really well, but I want it to be perfect and I don't like not knowing how to do it right.
Over the past couple of days I have noticed my sugars are all over the place.
I was on holiday for a week, but was semi careful about what I was eating, and got back to my regular routine from Tuesday.
I had managed to keep my BGs steady before I went (10-12mmols) which is my 3 month target (as I was so high for so long).
I got in touch with the DSN who said I could be insulin resistant, but I want to avoid going back on Metformin.
Yesterday I tested 16 times and varied from 9.9 to 19 at various points of the day.
I base my carbs on a 1:10 ratio, but I think it should be more like 1:5-1:7.
Last night I ate 200g of peanuts and after reading about the fat absorption rate, I think I get a 6 hour spike from this.
I'm going to do basal tests from Monday to get this sorted, but here's where I need advice...
If I get a steady reading, say around the 12's on the tests, this means I have the correct basal rate?
To reduce my levels to around the 10's, would I need to increase my basal, or use my bolus to do this?
I do feel like I am coping really well, but I want it to be perfect and I don't like not knowing how to do it right.