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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 1638581" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. This profile after DKA is quite common on the forum. People start having low-carbs and possibly some Metformin (which has a very small effect) and their blood sugar comes down. The fact that you had DKA implies you may well be on the honeymoon journey and the bs may start to creep up again. The rule with Bolus and carb-counting is to find out your ratio and use that. Most people start at 1 unit of Bolus to 10gm of carbs, but do be guided by the nurse and it's often best to use a little bit less bolus until you find what your own ratio is and that way avoid a hypo. When I go to the gym I inject a bit less Bolus at the meal before and check just after the gym and before if needed. I keep glucose tablets with me in the gym and also wear an 'Insulin Dependent' wrist band in case I keel over. Interestingly I rarely have a problem in the gym but mowing the lawn can send my bs down fast so the type of exercise is important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 1638581, member: 21149"] Hi. This profile after DKA is quite common on the forum. People start having low-carbs and possibly some Metformin (which has a very small effect) and their blood sugar comes down. The fact that you had DKA implies you may well be on the honeymoon journey and the bs may start to creep up again. The rule with Bolus and carb-counting is to find out your ratio and use that. Most people start at 1 unit of Bolus to 10gm of carbs, but do be guided by the nurse and it's often best to use a little bit less bolus until you find what your own ratio is and that way avoid a hypo. When I go to the gym I inject a bit less Bolus at the meal before and check just after the gym and before if needed. I keep glucose tablets with me in the gym and also wear an 'Insulin Dependent' wrist band in case I keel over. Interestingly I rarely have a problem in the gym but mowing the lawn can send my bs down fast so the type of exercise is important. [/QUOTE]
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