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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1371305" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>Ok, well that may be a big part of the problem. There's nothing wrong with fixed doses but they require fixed amounts of carbs to get good blood sugar. If his carb amount varies from meal to meal, then his blood sugars will be up and down.</p><p></p><p>I strongly suggest learning carb counting and adjusting insulin to match what he eats. That's what a pancreas does. It makes all the difference. You mentioned his low after lunch above, but that could easily be because he didn't have enough carbs for the insulin dose he took. Insulin and carbs are intimately connected. If you want a great book, I recommend Think Like A Pancreas.</p><p></p><p>For carb counting, there's an online course here:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bertieonline.org.uk" target="_blank">https://www.bertieonline.org.uk</a></p><p></p><p>He doesn't have to eat a low carb diet to get good control. As long as he doesn't eat excessive carbs, he should be able to get good control with the appropriate use of insulin. Sorry to go on about carbs and insulin, but it frustrates me enormously when people aren't shown how to carb count. It's not uncommon now sadly. It makes it so hard for people and Makes no sense to me.</p><p></p><p>Anyway.....yes, the Animas Vibe pump supports Dexcom G4. This video explains it a lot better than I can:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]bKhr6BOA98A[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1371305, member: 39639"] Ok, well that may be a big part of the problem. There's nothing wrong with fixed doses but they require fixed amounts of carbs to get good blood sugar. If his carb amount varies from meal to meal, then his blood sugars will be up and down. I strongly suggest learning carb counting and adjusting insulin to match what he eats. That's what a pancreas does. It makes all the difference. You mentioned his low after lunch above, but that could easily be because he didn't have enough carbs for the insulin dose he took. Insulin and carbs are intimately connected. If you want a great book, I recommend Think Like A Pancreas. For carb counting, there's an online course here: [URL]https://www.bertieonline.org.uk[/URL] He doesn't have to eat a low carb diet to get good control. As long as he doesn't eat excessive carbs, he should be able to get good control with the appropriate use of insulin. Sorry to go on about carbs and insulin, but it frustrates me enormously when people aren't shown how to carb count. It's not uncommon now sadly. It makes it so hard for people and Makes no sense to me. Anyway.....yes, the Animas Vibe pump supports Dexcom G4. This video explains it a lot better than I can: [MEDIA=youtube]bKhr6BOA98A[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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