Hi Everyone.
I am a LADA diabetic and am entering my 3rd week on insulin. (Novarapid and levemir) learning new things every day!
When I initially started insulin the nurse simply said carb count and inject all the insulin when you sit down to eat.
I am sticking to between 30 and 50 grams of carbs per meal whilst I get my head around my carb/insulin ratio etc.
I quickly noticed that it isn't just getting the correct dose, its mastering the timing too. Firstly to avoid massive spikes followed by crash and secondly when having slow release carbs, taking all insulin together causes a crash which i have to treat and then a rise later.
Anyway I'm taking notes when I try certain foods and have managed to stop spiking so high after meals like porridge and stop crashing after wholewheat pasta.
However I was wondering what is the aim with regards to spikes? Are we expected to try and stay below a certain number? I know there are targets for 2 hours after a meal but what about the overall spike.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
I have started reading the book "think like a pancreas" which has been very helpful.
Sarah
Xx
I am a LADA diabetic and am entering my 3rd week on insulin. (Novarapid and levemir) learning new things every day!
When I initially started insulin the nurse simply said carb count and inject all the insulin when you sit down to eat.
I am sticking to between 30 and 50 grams of carbs per meal whilst I get my head around my carb/insulin ratio etc.
I quickly noticed that it isn't just getting the correct dose, its mastering the timing too. Firstly to avoid massive spikes followed by crash and secondly when having slow release carbs, taking all insulin together causes a crash which i have to treat and then a rise later.
Anyway I'm taking notes when I try certain foods and have managed to stop spiking so high after meals like porridge and stop crashing after wholewheat pasta.
However I was wondering what is the aim with regards to spikes? Are we expected to try and stay below a certain number? I know there are targets for 2 hours after a meal but what about the overall spike.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
I have started reading the book "think like a pancreas" which has been very helpful.
Sarah
Xx