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- Type of diabetes
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- Insulin
So a really interesting (to me anyway!) discussion popped up on another thread and I was beginning to feel like I was highjacking it by asking so thought I'd start my own!
The other thread asked 'what's the biggest does of <bolus> insulin you've injected to cover 1 meal?' and the subject that's come up is:
Double digits: Good or Bad?
There just seems to be a MASSIVE fear/reluctance/negativity towards doses of bolus (novorapid, homolog, whatever it is you bolus with) that reach into double digits for some reason and I'm curious as to
Did it come from NICE guidelines? Did a doctor/nurse tell you? Was it google?
I've never once been informed of a single medical reason why I should avoid a double-digit dose of bolus - sure I've been advised some of the foods I eat are not great from a NON-diabetic point of view, but so long as I test beforehand, carb-count accurately, and account for any bolus-on-board then when I'm testing, my levels stay as they do with a single figure dose, and I've never been informed I should avoid foods/portions that result in double digit doses by any diabetic specialist I've spoken to.
I suppose the logic for me is this: If i trust carb counting to work and do me no harm in single unit doses - then *I* HAVE to logically, trust it will do the same for a double-digit dose.- I'm not saying YOU do, but that's how my wee head is wired up.
There don't seem to be many who share my opinion though, and I would like to find out why that is! =)
P.S - just so we are very clear, I'm not suggesting folk who avoid foods that would result in double digit doses start eating them, nor am I having a go at the people who hold these views, I'd just like to get to the bottom of why they exist in the first place? Maybe I missed a leaflet and have been doing myself more harm than good over the years ON TOP of all my ignorance of testing/accurate counting etc.
Thanks dudes & dudettes - can't wait to hear everyones views! =)
The other thread asked 'what's the biggest does of <bolus> insulin you've injected to cover 1 meal?' and the subject that's come up is:
Double digits: Good or Bad?
There just seems to be a MASSIVE fear/reluctance/negativity towards doses of bolus (novorapid, homolog, whatever it is you bolus with) that reach into double digits for some reason and I'm curious as to
- a) how far does that opinion stretch in this particular type-1 community
- b) WHY does that opinion/fear/reluctance/negativity as such exist?
Did it come from NICE guidelines? Did a doctor/nurse tell you? Was it google?
I've never once been informed of a single medical reason why I should avoid a double-digit dose of bolus - sure I've been advised some of the foods I eat are not great from a NON-diabetic point of view, but so long as I test beforehand, carb-count accurately, and account for any bolus-on-board then when I'm testing, my levels stay as they do with a single figure dose, and I've never been informed I should avoid foods/portions that result in double digit doses by any diabetic specialist I've spoken to.
I suppose the logic for me is this: If i trust carb counting to work and do me no harm in single unit doses - then *I* HAVE to logically, trust it will do the same for a double-digit dose.- I'm not saying YOU do, but that's how my wee head is wired up.
There don't seem to be many who share my opinion though, and I would like to find out why that is! =)
P.S - just so we are very clear, I'm not suggesting folk who avoid foods that would result in double digit doses start eating them, nor am I having a go at the people who hold these views, I'd just like to get to the bottom of why they exist in the first place? Maybe I missed a leaflet and have been doing myself more harm than good over the years ON TOP of all my ignorance of testing/accurate counting etc.
Thanks dudes & dudettes - can't wait to hear everyones views! =)