Hi - I also think you are having way too many carbs. There is an amazing book that you can buy called Carbs and Cals, which easily shows you how many you are eating and will help you cut down. Ask your diabetes nurse for a carb counting course, which will help you to calculate how much insulin you should take for each meal - the calculation depends on the Lantas and thre is a little sum and it is brilliant, because if you have a great meal out and a pudding, it is ok as you can just inject your insulin accordingly. On the other hand it helps you diet too if you need to. I have managed to get control of my diabetes a lot more because of this as I had issues like yourself. My diabetes was caused by chronic pancreatitis, so is neither 1 or 2, so I have issues when my pancreas decides to kick in, it may affect the level, but generally, this method and that book have changed my life diabetes wise. I also must say, that when I was first diagnosed, the nurse told me I should have lots of carbs, which is stupid as I would put on weight and need more insulin, and it is best not to have to have insulin. I have some meals where I don't have any carbs, so don't have to inject as the Lantas is enough to take care of it. There is also a meter, which is being given away at present or you ask Abbot if they have any, which will help you to calculate it all once you feed the information in, so it is even easier. People don't realise it isn't all about sugar, it is carbs too. Good luck and please feel free to facebook me if I can help support.