Recent Content by andrew ferenc

was using 1 unit to 20grams carbs this was decided by the diabetic nurse in may 2010 this was changed to 1 unit =15grams in july 2010 this was changed to 1 unit = 9grams at breakfast 1 unit = 20grams at dinner 1 unit = 10 grams at tea time all these changes are given to me in a...

we have just had chinese readings were 17.54=10.2 20.07=6.4 gave 5 unjts at 17.54 i hav now given him 2 tea biscuits= 12carbs

only info on carb counting i have recieved was from diabetic dietician i use information on food packets and books given to me by the diabetic clinic been weighing food and have kept a diary of meals how much insulin given etc just been struggling with readings after 2 hours also put under...

thankyou for taking time to help me i feel your input is very good and hopefully will get some good results i will keep posting my readings and hopefully you wont get to bored thanks again for your help andrew

14.37=3.9

10.33=7.4 12.32=16.2 13.54=13.0 will test again in an hour

were can i find your posts on correction please

40 carbs

just had cornflakes and a few chocolate stars was 7.4 had 4 units of novarapid 2 hours later now 16.2 what do you suggest will post my level again when i test in another 2 hours

thanks 4 that i will do some reading and experimenting

when u say change ratio for these foods do you mean give more insulin? if so will this make me go low later on told by nurse novarapid works for 2/3 hours but have read it can work for up to 5 hours is this correct

2 hours after meals using novarapid yes i am carb counting chips cornflakes but to be honest it can be anything really just wanted to try something different and any suggestions would be appreciated got no confidence in my diabetic nurse

can anyone recommend any foods to help me stop spiking after a meal levels then come down okay thanks

thanks for all your views it is reassuring to hear that i am not alone in thinking that this decision should not be forced upon an 8 year old child to make matters worse my twin boys do not live with me as I split from their mother over 3 years ago, this decision was taken without any input...

my 8 year old son as been told by his diabetic nurse that she would like him to start injecting himself at school dinner times this discussion took place without me (father) being involved i personally feel this is wrong and would be willing to go to school and inject him my self he does not...