Re: Were you told how to match insulin to carbs when diagnos
Initially when I first went onto Insulin I was also given a regime of 4 units with breakfast, 8 units with lunch and 10 with evening meal. I soon realised that as I was eating a very varied diet this could not be right. Of course my suger levels were all over the place.
I made an appointment to see my diabetic specialist nurse at the hospital who agreed with me regarding the rigid regime not being suitable for me and offered to put me on the Dafne course but as I am type 2 she did not think it would be that helpful. However she told me to buy a book called CARBS & CALS by Chris Chevette and Yello Balolia for people with Diabetes. I have never looked back it is fantastic, It explains in very easy terms how to match Insulin to everything you are eating. It has pictures of everday food that you eat in differnt size portions and even take-aways!
I worked out for myself that for every 10g of carbs I would match it with 1 unit of quick acting Insulin. So for instance at breakfast I would have two pieces of white thick sliced toast, each slice of bread is 20g carbs = 2 units of Insulin. 2 x 20g = 40g therefore I would take 4 units of Insulin maybe add another to cover milk in a coffee and the spread on the toast. You might get it wrong occasionally but its never that much.
I think every Diabetic regardless of type 1 or 2 should be given a copy of this book, failing that go buy a copy I found it cheapest
on line. It will be the best investment you have ever made for you Diabetes.
Keep well, LadyM
Initially when I first went onto Insulin I was also given a regime of 4 units with breakfast, 8 units with lunch and 10 with evening meal. I soon realised that as I was eating a very varied diet this could not be right. Of course my suger levels were all over the place.
I made an appointment to see my diabetic specialist nurse at the hospital who agreed with me regarding the rigid regime not being suitable for me and offered to put me on the Dafne course but as I am type 2 she did not think it would be that helpful. However she told me to buy a book called CARBS & CALS by Chris Chevette and Yello Balolia for people with Diabetes. I have never looked back it is fantastic, It explains in very easy terms how to match Insulin to everything you are eating. It has pictures of everday food that you eat in differnt size portions and even take-aways!
I worked out for myself that for every 10g of carbs I would match it with 1 unit of quick acting Insulin. So for instance at breakfast I would have two pieces of white thick sliced toast, each slice of bread is 20g carbs = 2 units of Insulin. 2 x 20g = 40g therefore I would take 4 units of Insulin maybe add another to cover milk in a coffee and the spread on the toast. You might get it wrong occasionally but its never that much.
I think every Diabetic regardless of type 1 or 2 should be given a copy of this book, failing that go buy a copy I found it cheapest
on line. It will be the best investment you have ever made for you Diabetes.
Keep well, LadyM