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I never had my basal tested - how do they do that? We just used various formulae to work out that my basal/bolus is way off but that kept my numbers semi within range. I don't understand how a pump stops the stacking - the dr thinks that the pump will just release insulin every hour and at...

Great to meet you and I'm happy to share and learn from your experiences. I take 4 units rapid acting insulin (novorapid or apidra makes no difference) for each 15 g carb, and a whopping 38 units of lantus :( No wonder I've gained 36 pounds). I eat very little carbs, but have to count...

Hi - this is Pat's daughter - I'm really struggling since they diagnosed Addisons on top of type 1 diabetes, (and a bunch of other autoimmune conditions - thyroid, cholesterol, vitiligo, pernicious anemia, etc.... - I have polyglansular system failure) I wanted to know if anyone experiences...