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<blockquote data-quote="mbudzi" data-source="post: 245129" data-attributes="member: 38547"><p>Hi - need some general advice about how to create a ratio of insulin to carbs. I know this should be done with GP/Nurse etc, but their advice has been of limited use - "try injecting 4 units of rapid acting and see how it goes".</p><p></p><p>First the goal. Am I right in assuming the aim is to get my post eating blood glucose reading back to below 8 after 2 hours. Is this the same for those chasing the low carb plan - I'm still developing my understanding of what HIGH sugars are, when they start doing damage, but I have read enough to know that NICE guidance isnt necessarily best guidance. So any ideas other logic would be great to help me shape my way forward.</p><p></p><p>Second, the ratio of insulin to carbs. I know I can learn this on DAFNE, but I'm not allowed to go until I have been diabetic for a year. I don't want to run high and make mistakes for a year until they educate me. So any guidance I can get to build on the random approach recommended by my GP would be great. I think others on the forum have said 10g of carbs = 1 unit of rapid acting. Is this a sensible kick off point if I am not taking background insulin. I don't need background. If I eat low carb, I don't need insulin at all at this stage.</p><p></p><p>To put peoples minds at rest and in the hope of getting some advice, I am monitoring regularly - hourly and 2 hoursly after meals. Always before I drive (3 - 4 times a day) and before I go to bed. </p><p></p><p>HELP - please. I really want to get this on track and I'm getting readings in the 10+ and hypos when I follow the expert advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbudzi, post: 245129, member: 38547"] Hi - need some general advice about how to create a ratio of insulin to carbs. I know this should be done with GP/Nurse etc, but their advice has been of limited use - "try injecting 4 units of rapid acting and see how it goes". First the goal. Am I right in assuming the aim is to get my post eating blood glucose reading back to below 8 after 2 hours. Is this the same for those chasing the low carb plan - I'm still developing my understanding of what HIGH sugars are, when they start doing damage, but I have read enough to know that NICE guidance isnt necessarily best guidance. So any ideas other logic would be great to help me shape my way forward. Second, the ratio of insulin to carbs. I know I can learn this on DAFNE, but I'm not allowed to go until I have been diabetic for a year. I don't want to run high and make mistakes for a year until they educate me. So any guidance I can get to build on the random approach recommended by my GP would be great. I think others on the forum have said 10g of carbs = 1 unit of rapid acting. Is this a sensible kick off point if I am not taking background insulin. I don't need background. If I eat low carb, I don't need insulin at all at this stage. To put peoples minds at rest and in the hope of getting some advice, I am monitoring regularly - hourly and 2 hoursly after meals. Always before I drive (3 - 4 times a day) and before I go to bed. HELP - please. I really want to get this on track and I'm getting readings in the 10+ and hypos when I follow the expert advice. [/QUOTE]
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