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Again we are all very different, my basal has always been quite a lot less than my bolus, for mine to be a 1-1 ratio I'd only be allowed about 55-60 carbs a day ....Whilst we are all different, typically, he ratio is 1 to 1 although this depends on your day - what you eat, etc. Your basal (Lantus) sounds low compared to NovoRapid (bolus).
Again we are all very different, my basal has always been quite a lot less than my bolus, for mine to be a 1-1 ratio I'd only be allowed about 55-60 carbs a day ....
I was put on insulin straight away, they guessed it’s type 1 surely ? So could I actually have LADA and be on insulin when I don’t actually need that much of it ?? I’m on two Novarapids a day ( I don’t have breakfast , that’s why it’s two ) at 8 then 12 units ( I also add a few more on if I think I’m having quite a few carbs ( it’s just a guess as I can’t do carb counting at the mo) and also Lantas, 32 units at 11pm
Is that ok??
! unit reduces bs by 3. You took 59 units? Is that a typo? That's a LOT of insulin. Never heard of so high a dose . Correlates to eating an enormous amount of carbs.Hi,
Depends if you know what 1u of correction dose with Novarapid drops you by?
Or have you snacked too??
Is that ok??
Agreed, but its DAFNE not Daphne, stands for - Dosage Adjustment For Normal Eating.Hi @Grumpy Porridge I'm sorry to hear about the hospital stay. Please make sure you get some help. Insulin overdose is not pleasant at all.
Like @EllieM has said, LADA is type 1, it's just a description used as you get it older as it usually takes longer to completely lose your ability to make insulin. The C-peptide probably won't give you a bunch of information as it is usually low or low normal when diagnosed, it's just a sign at the time you are tested of how much insulin you are producing. It can vary some day to day and will decrease over time. It doesn't tell you insulin sensitivity which is not commonly a problem in a type 1, especially a newer type 1.
I would suggest, especially if you are going to vary your dosing to start to carb count. The sooner you get used to it the better. You just look on the packages at serving sizes and the carb counts, or you look up the food you are eating and portion size for carb counts. It will help you to get you used to carb counting. And when you get some guidance on how to dose or take something like a daphne course it will be easier to learn what to do.
They start you out at a safe dose level to help prevent hypo's. It can really vary at the beginning.
I take 1 unit per 10g of carbs. So on average 4-8 units per meal. 59 units approx twice what I take for the whole day.59 units of novorapid? Was that a mistake or do you usually take that amount? I think we are not allowed to advise on doses? But its hard for me to imagine a meal that could be carby enough for 59 units, im not an expert though.
Im editing to say, this has made me realise no one really talks about how much they dose, so I have supposed my amounts are normalish, when in fact I have no idea what normal actually is, or even if there is a normal.
I hope you get an answer
! unit reduces bs by 3. You took 59 units? Is that a typo? That's a LOT of insulin. Never heard of so high a dose . Correlates to eating an enormous amount of carbs.
I take 1 unit per 10g of carbs. So on average 4-8 units per meal. 59 units approx twice what I take for the whole day.