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Hi All I've not posted on here for a while but yesterday had a bit of a nasty shock. I was diagnosed type 1 just over 2 years ago and my hba1c's have been around the high 5's low 6's. (I'm waiting for my most recent result). I had a screen for retinopathy last week and when the picture was...

Lilibet I came off novomix about a year ago and am also quite sensitive to insulin as well as having a very high insulin to carb ratio. In the morning I have to take 1 unit of insulin for every 3g of carb I have (funnily enough I also have bergen bread and its 3(and a bit) units for 1 piece)...

Hi All A couple of days ago I upped my basal insulin by 1 unit (from 7 units to 8 units once a day), I did this as I've been running higher than normal for a few weeks now and was having to adjust too much for my liking. On doing this I've had to reduce the amount of novorapid I take to cover...

Hi All I could do with some advice re taking extra insulin at mealtimes to cover the protein /fat content of a meal. I take about 1 unit for every 5g of carb (slight variation in the morning) but basically this works ok. I try to keep starchy carbs to no more than 20g in a meal, 1 piece of...

Happy New Year to everyone. Wondered if anyone had any recommendations for software for palm pilot where I can log BG readings, doses of insulin, what food eaten etc etc? I was given a palm pilot for xmas and want to use it to help me monitor / control my condition. Thanks PS How do I...

Just wanted to check something out with "the experts" related to the carb to insulin ratio. I take novorapid and in the mornings and for 20g carb I take 5 units and after 2 hours my BG is near enough what it was before breakfast. It does vary throughout the day but its not far off 1 unit of...

Thanks for the replies. Jopar - I'll need to think about moving the timing. I suppose if after lunch it was running out at least I'm not eating at the time. Re my night time drop its usually around 2 points, unless my tea has been particularly high protein or higher than normal fat. So really...

Hi I have a question re splitting levemir. I take levemir and novorapid and am on small doses. I only take 6 units of Levemir each day. I take this at 10pm and its starts running out around 5pm (ish) and my BG starts to rise. This is making getting decent BG results in the evening very...

Hi All Everytime I go to the supermarket now I'm seeing aisles full of things that I can't (or won't eat). Chocolates, mince pies etc etc. :( With this being my first diabetic xmas I wondered if anyone has any amazing low carb recipes for things. IF anyone has got a suitable recipe for...

Hi Lillibet I've just started on Basal Bolus. Having been on pre-mixed beforehand and I was having issues with readings 2 hours after eating. I chose to go for levemir rather than Lantus. When I asked my DN how to decide she told me to go for the pen that I liked the best :!: Hopefully you'll...

Thanks hanadr, I'll give the test a go, see what happens. I did wonder about the shop bought sandwich filler but I could have sworn it was ok, I'll have to check on it. claire

Hi All Need help with something, just moved on to Basal Bolus (Levemir and Novorapid) and readings all over the place and trying to get to grips with it all. My BG reading before lunch was 8.2 :( I know thats bad but since starting this on Saturday its been running high to say the least.)...

Hi I am by NO MEANS an expert. However am currently on a premixed insulin (novomix 30), having been diagnosed at end of Feb this year. In a couple of weeks I'm moving on to a basal/bolus as this will give me far more flexibility. Hopefully what I have experienced might help you somewhat. Just...

In a few weeks I'm seeing my DSN about moving from Novomix on to basal bolus. With reducing my carbs I've been able to keep my readings fairly stable using a mixed insulin but its so restrictive and I've lost quite a bit of weight. I'm hoping that going on to the basal bolus will give me a...

Hi Danii What you are describing is just like I had before I was diagnosed type 1. Fortunately when I went to the Drs' the 3rd time the Dr tested my blood sugar and tested for ketones straight away. Having not had any tests for ketones I do wonder whether its worth going to a pharmacist and...