Hi folks,
I've had a good read of the current topics regarding Levemir and I feel like I need some clarification
I recently came off Novomix where I was on around 8u in the morning and 8-12u in the evening. My control was pretty good but not perfect and so I asked to come off premix and go onto a basal/bolus regime. The diabetic nurse I saw at Warwick Hospital put me on 4u Levemir before bed and then try a 1u:10g carb ratio.
Firstly, it's only been a week but my levels are all over the place. Reading other posts, even though I'm low-carbing (average 40g a day), 4u seems pretty low compared to a lot of others and I am contemplating upping it and maybe splitting it? I'm still feeling a bit fragile and I need a bit of validation.
Secondly, a 1:10 ratio for bolus seems well out too but it's hard to tell until I'm happy with my basal. What are other people's ratios?
Thirdly, "correcting". What is it and how do I do it safely?
Thanks in advance because I know your answers will be smashing 8)
I've had a good read of the current topics regarding Levemir and I feel like I need some clarification
I recently came off Novomix where I was on around 8u in the morning and 8-12u in the evening. My control was pretty good but not perfect and so I asked to come off premix and go onto a basal/bolus regime. The diabetic nurse I saw at Warwick Hospital put me on 4u Levemir before bed and then try a 1u:10g carb ratio.
Firstly, it's only been a week but my levels are all over the place. Reading other posts, even though I'm low-carbing (average 40g a day), 4u seems pretty low compared to a lot of others and I am contemplating upping it and maybe splitting it? I'm still feeling a bit fragile and I need a bit of validation.
Secondly, a 1:10 ratio for bolus seems well out too but it's hard to tell until I'm happy with my basal. What are other people's ratios?
Thirdly, "correcting". What is it and how do I do it safely?
Thanks in advance because I know your answers will be smashing 8)