- Messages
- 5
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Bore da / Good Morning
I have been diagnosed type 2 diabetic for about 14 years. Unfortunately, over the years things had to change with my medication as they become less effective. A few months ago I started the long acting insulin and then about a month ago, after we realised that the GLP1 was not at all effective, I started fast acting insulin.
I quickly really understood the need to carb count to ensure I didn’t get a hypo. I asked my Diabetic Nurse for a course so I count adjust my insulin dose, as appropriate. She sent me Desmond course. Which is great for a refresher or if your newly diagnosed plus nothing on Carb counting and insulin dosage.
The course I need is something like DAFNE but fully understand that it is for TYPE 1. Type 2 with insulin seems to be so marginalised when it comes to training. Surly it makes sense to adjust your dose to the meal your eating? I also understand and agree that as type 2 I can’t and shouldn’t eat everything, without a care, and adjust the dose without regard to weight etc. I have a perfectly health meal the other day, was full and satisfied, I scanned 2 hrs after food and was dismayed to watch my CGM display showing a downward trend and I was heading towards a hypo - when I checked my carbs I hadn’t eaten many carbs but high protein and vegetables- I had taken too much insulin to my healthy meal! So I’m frustrated!!
I will keep trying to get the information on carb counting, insulin dose, insulin correction factor etc. my Diabetic Nurse has referred me to the hospital to see if they can advise- surely if your on insulin this information should go hand in hand?
Anyway, thanks for the rant!
I have been diagnosed type 2 diabetic for about 14 years. Unfortunately, over the years things had to change with my medication as they become less effective. A few months ago I started the long acting insulin and then about a month ago, after we realised that the GLP1 was not at all effective, I started fast acting insulin.
I quickly really understood the need to carb count to ensure I didn’t get a hypo. I asked my Diabetic Nurse for a course so I count adjust my insulin dose, as appropriate. She sent me Desmond course. Which is great for a refresher or if your newly diagnosed plus nothing on Carb counting and insulin dosage.
The course I need is something like DAFNE but fully understand that it is for TYPE 1. Type 2 with insulin seems to be so marginalised when it comes to training. Surly it makes sense to adjust your dose to the meal your eating? I also understand and agree that as type 2 I can’t and shouldn’t eat everything, without a care, and adjust the dose without regard to weight etc. I have a perfectly health meal the other day, was full and satisfied, I scanned 2 hrs after food and was dismayed to watch my CGM display showing a downward trend and I was heading towards a hypo - when I checked my carbs I hadn’t eaten many carbs but high protein and vegetables- I had taken too much insulin to my healthy meal! So I’m frustrated!!
I will keep trying to get the information on carb counting, insulin dose, insulin correction factor etc. my Diabetic Nurse has referred me to the hospital to see if they can advise- surely if your on insulin this information should go hand in hand?
Anyway, thanks for the rant!