any advice on starting basal bolus

[totsy]

hya all,
after lots of me moaning it looks like im going to be doing basal bolus instead of just lantus,in 2 weeks im seeing dietician to be taught carb counting and should be able to start basal bolus soon after,has anyone any advice for me as im a tad scared of the change
any tips will be great
thankyou in hopeful advance

 

[Stuboy]

Best peice of advise is to test test test!! especially when you're starting a bolus regimen... it's so important to test...

 

[fergus]

Hi totsy,

I wouldn't worry too much about it to be honest. The advantages easily outweigh the disadvantages and, privided you test regularly, your control should be much better than on Lantus alone. The freedom to vary what and when to eat, and the ability to correct a slightly wayward blood sugar in only a few minutes is the next best thing to a proper pancreas!

All the best,

fergus

 

[Katharine]

Look on it as a jag of freedom.

Freedom to eat what you want. The lower the carb, the less insulin, the more predictable the result of course.

Freedom from complications. You get much better blood sugar control when you use insulin to cover meals.

 

[totsy]

great,
im so excited as im sick of constantly throwing hypos,i will be asking lots once im on it,thankyou

 

[chocoholic]

I think I'll be asking similar questions too totsy, as I do the changeover to basal/bolus. I'm really nervy that I'll mess up and lose the control I have.

 

[totsy]

hya chocoholic,
when u starting??
be good to do it together

 

[chocoholic]

Not got a date yet, totsy but here's hoping we'll both benefit from the change.

 

[totsy]

good luck hunni