Hi there,
Wonder if anyone knows what's going on here...My lunchtime and b'fast insulin : carb ratios have doubled since March this year. Back then, I was a 1:8. In June this shifted to 1:6 and now, I seem to be a clear 1:4. Is this just going to carry on until I'm a 1:0??? :shock:
I've only been diagnosed since May 08 so I am suprised at this rapid deterioration (is it a deterioration?). I have certainly finished honeymooning now so it could be that. My evening ratio remains unchanged at 1:13. My total daily carb intake is about 60grams and I avoid pototoes, bread, pasta, rice; all the usual bad stuff.
I have had to increase my Lantus from 11 units to 12 this week, also, although I *think* this is quite a low dose of basal.
Does anyone think a 1:4 ratio is odd for a T1? I am pretty much low carb and my lunches for the last two weeks have been a bit of salad, ham, cherry toms and a plain yoghurt total carb 13.8.
I'm finding it a bit depressing as it's getting worse so quickly and I'm pretty sure there's not much I can do to get back to being 1:8.
I know I shouldn't feel like a failure for my requirements increasing so much, but I do.
Any advice welcome. Many thanks.
Wonder if anyone knows what's going on here...My lunchtime and b'fast insulin : carb ratios have doubled since March this year. Back then, I was a 1:8. In June this shifted to 1:6 and now, I seem to be a clear 1:4. Is this just going to carry on until I'm a 1:0??? :shock:
I've only been diagnosed since May 08 so I am suprised at this rapid deterioration (is it a deterioration?). I have certainly finished honeymooning now so it could be that. My evening ratio remains unchanged at 1:13. My total daily carb intake is about 60grams and I avoid pototoes, bread, pasta, rice; all the usual bad stuff.
I have had to increase my Lantus from 11 units to 12 this week, also, although I *think* this is quite a low dose of basal.
Does anyone think a 1:4 ratio is odd for a T1? I am pretty much low carb and my lunches for the last two weeks have been a bit of salad, ham, cherry toms and a plain yoghurt total carb 13.8.
I'm finding it a bit depressing as it's getting worse so quickly and I'm pretty sure there's not much I can do to get back to being 1:8.
I know I shouldn't feel like a failure for my requirements increasing so much, but I do.
Any advice welcome. Many thanks.