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<blockquote data-quote="Scott-C" data-source="post: 1595101" data-attributes="member: 374531"><p>Ruby, if you're getting multiple lows, it strongly suggests that your set doses are too high for the amount you're eating. Definitely discuss it with your dsn who can then give advice on adjusting the doses.</p><p></p><p>Don't compare numbers: some need 1 unit for every 10 grams, some less, some more. There's no one size fits all.</p><p></p><p>I was DKA at dx too, and until I got over that really wasn't able to be that active, so I wonder if your docs have set your levels based on you not being too active immediately after dx, but now you're active again, the amount of exercise will play a big part in the size of dose. Your body has ways of using glucose with less insulin if you're exercising so it affects how much insulin to take.</p><p></p><p>It won't always be like this - set doses can be quite restrictive, but once you get into the carb counting, you'll be able to look at any meal and say, aye, ok, I reckon I'll need x units for that. </p><p></p><p>That responsibility can be a bit scary to begin with, like driving a car on your own for the first time after passing your test, but it gives a lot of freedom - if you end up taking a gap year, you'll be able to pitch up at any meal anywhere on the planet and even if it's not in Carbs & Cals have a reasonable stab at figuring out how much is needed for it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott-C, post: 1595101, member: 374531"] Ruby, if you're getting multiple lows, it strongly suggests that your set doses are too high for the amount you're eating. Definitely discuss it with your dsn who can then give advice on adjusting the doses. Don't compare numbers: some need 1 unit for every 10 grams, some less, some more. There's no one size fits all. I was DKA at dx too, and until I got over that really wasn't able to be that active, so I wonder if your docs have set your levels based on you not being too active immediately after dx, but now you're active again, the amount of exercise will play a big part in the size of dose. Your body has ways of using glucose with less insulin if you're exercising so it affects how much insulin to take. It won't always be like this - set doses can be quite restrictive, but once you get into the carb counting, you'll be able to look at any meal and say, aye, ok, I reckon I'll need x units for that. That responsibility can be a bit scary to begin with, like driving a car on your own for the first time after passing your test, but it gives a lot of freedom - if you end up taking a gap year, you'll be able to pitch up at any meal anywhere on the planet and even if it's not in Carbs & Cals have a reasonable stab at figuring out how much is needed for it. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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