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Hello Everyone, Just looking to see if anyone has any tips on reducing the amount of carb in everyday meals Without making huge changes to the...
Hello Jen, You are correct a lot of the improvement in BG will be due to less error in the amount of insulin needed. However I know certain foods...
So I am clear I think this thread has agreed that : 1. Lower carb intake = less BG issues , due to lower insulin requirement 2. Everyone has a...
Hello Russ, I am confused by your post , does it relate to this thread ? Also if you are going to moderate threads including my posts could you...
Hello Everyone, thanks for all the posts relating to controlling carb and impact on children , i think this thread has taken on a very positive...
I will and do consultant the diabetes care team Question remains though is a child between age of 4-8 weighting say 18-25kg and eating a balanced...
we have and any food diaries have been deemed fine What good are calories anyway if your BG is 15 ? the food you have consumed is surely causing...
All different foods have there place in a varied diet So McDonalds etc should be allowed as a treat If i know I am using insulin as effectivley...
we did a fasting test (4g carb and .2unit insulin) for breakfast and BG was flat all day so I think the basals are correct , I am coming to the...
Thanks Nigel - now feeling suitably admonished I exit the building however no nearer solving the conundrum of rice krispies and BG 15 vs a fry...
Out of interest Nigel which is the issue the insulin or the food ? You stated my daughters insulin routine is amiss , but then stated an adult...
Nigel, Why is the insulin to blame ? Surely if high GI carb foods cause peaks after 3 hrs whilst high protein/fat foods do not It is the food...
Nigel, Working with the consultant/dietician is obviously very important but in caring for a diabetic child you do sometimes need to make your...
Hello Everyone, Question when using the pump for a meal bolus and the you have had a reading below your range in the last 15 minutes. Would you...
Hi Jen, As a non-diabetic (parent of type 1) I have experimented with eating less than 50g carb everyday for the last 10 months . Tested my...
Our method for our 6 yr old would be to inject before dinner with enough to cover the meal plus a small treat/pudding for afters. this allows...
keeping her readings stable is obviously important but it will take a good few days or more to start to get a pattern a reading of 18 is not ideal...
Hi - first thing to say it does get easier Our daughter was diagnosed around 2 years ago having jut turned 4 years old it seems a huge amount to...
oh dear it looks like the info on the packet is incorrect i have a feeling they have put the 45g serving size info info the 100g column and then...
Hello All, Question on bread Here in Ireland a brand called Ormo is available (see link)...