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Ok a naughty subject I know, But I wondered, should I be compensating for the carbs in beers and wines with shots of quick acting insulin to match? Thanks

Hi Pneu Hope your well - and thanks for your reply again. I think thats what confused me with lantus being supposedly a 24 hour lasting dose, the morning , the evening or both could effect the lows im having, and the good steady blood sugar through the night. I have decided to try dropping...

I am totally guilty of this .....

Thanks Deb! Makes sence to me.. Ill be off midnight snacking on chicken legs and Steaks during my nightime one then! Ive put my carb ratio to one side for the moment.. I base it around 1/10, but seems to be around 1/8 morning and 1/12 night... However.. I dont want to get fixed on that until my...

Thanks Smidge, How are your tests going? Yep experienced so many night time hypos that its become just part of everyday life for years and years and years , but im fed up of them now!.. :( thats why i want to get this thing beat! Its so confusing with the double dose and when they overlap but...

Re: Help... Further update... As i expected the fasting morning test showed a decrease in BG. Results - Last night - 11.30pm - 4.9 (Lantus was taken at 7pm, full dinner with nova taken - Apple eaten at around 9pm) Lantus - 10 units @ 7am 7am - 4.7 8am - 4.9 9am - 4.4 10am - 3.1 Fasting...

Re: Help... Just an update... I think things have been going quite well really. I have as previously stated split my lantus 10 / 10 7 am and 7 pm. I havn't had any high blood sugars and have been making it through the night usually going to bed with a 4 - 6 and waking up in the same...

Re: Help... It would be nice for everyone to see my progress over the coming months as I try and suss this with everyones help... I am a meat eater, usually chicken with most meals, but i do like the odd treat now and again of a bit of sausage and bacon, or beef, pork and lamb... I probably...

Re: Help... Thankyou : ) Right Ill give this a try - Looking back at my diary although it wasnt great, my ebst readings of late were when my dose was split. I am going to up the dose back to 20 and do a ten / ten split. My thoughts are to inject between 7.30 and 8 on an evening, and 7.30 and...

Re: Help... Thankyou , Id apreciate your support and input so much. Ben

Hi All, New to this so please take it easy on me. This could be a little long winded... I have been a diabetic now since i was 8, I am now 28. I am a male, 172 pounds and 5 foot 7 (And a bit..)So for those that can do the maths - a smidgen over weight... which I am working on.. Throughout my...