Unneeded diet

[Dzialo]

I'm new to this so obviously I've been doing this strict diet and after a week my sugar is quite stable so do I still need to proceed or can I stop and just start increasing the amount of insulin??

 

[catherinecherub]

I'll bump this up for you in the hope that a Type1 will answer.

 

[Garr]

I've no idea what diet you are doing, but, if it's working , why would you want to change it?

 

[GlazedDoughnuts]

If you're on insulin you dont need a strict diet. Just a normal balanced one with matched insulin will be fine.

 

[noblehead]

I'm new to this so obviously I've been doing this strict diet and after a week my sugar is quite stable so do I still need to proceed or can I stop and just start increasing the amount of insulin??

You don't say what 'strict diet' you are referring to, is it a short-term diet or long term? Either way it's entirely up to yourself, if your happy with the way things are then leave things be, if you want to adjust your diet (and eat more carbs if this is what your asking) then increase your insulin, it's difficult for anyone except yourself to make that call.

 

[Dzialo]

That's exactly what I mean but don't know how much insulin to increase per amount of carbs

 

[noblehead]

That's exactly what I mean but don't know how much insulin to increase per amount of carbs

There's an on-line carb counting course that is a good place to start, you do have to register but it's well worth it by all accounts:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

 

[man1]

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[GlazedDoughnuts]

That's exactly what I mean but don't know how much insulin to increase per amount of carbs

General starting guide is about 12g carbs to 1unit. 12g:1u. Try that, and then change the dosing according to sensitivity.
Sometimes you'll find yourself more sensitive towards insulin and vice versa. But you'll eventually learn your traits.

I hadn't done a finger prick for around 7 months...Then yesterday my concerned brother wanted to know if I'm in control or not, 4.4mmol My point is it takes time, but if you learn your ratios, your trends, you can get to the point where you don't test (not recommended or suggested by me, what I do is off my own volition and I understand the risks associated with).