I reduced my basal to 1 unit and my bolus to 0.3units:1cp and still got a hypo but not as bad unfortunately I got an infection and blood sugars are through the roof.
Fasting to test your Basal rate is ok but fasting to lose weight wont work as your body will defend itself, exercise is the way to go beginners 5km schedule for running, if your near a beach try running on sand or go cycling, walking or swimming.
I take 3 units levemir in the morning and 10 units at night and cycle 12 miles to work and get to work at 5.45am, I hypo at 7.24 am and take 20 grams of dextrose and hypo again at 9.40 am and take another 20 grams of dextrose. I know it is definetely the basal insulin that is to blame so can I...