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  1. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Ther is a 3year waiting list for DAFNE in my area I have been told. I would give my right arm to get on the course. My DSN is offering very little help. When I told her my readings she said 'you should know better after 2.5 years'. A lot of sighing and tut tuts from her but little advice other...
  2. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Great advice! Thank u so much. All about trial and error but I WILL get there :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  3. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Thanks iHs I'll have a look at the 100 rule xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  4. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Yes donnellysdogs I stuck solely to my ratio of 2u to 10g and left out the correction doses. I noticed that my readings wernt that diff to when I was correcting is that due to my body being used to them? I take 18u levimer at 8pm So determined to get on top of this as I have abused my body...
  5. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    So yesterday... 730am 10.1 porridge 30g carbs 6u 930am 14.2 1130am 13.9 I was working though and as I find the morns very stressful I always have raised bg at this time. 130pm 12.7 salad sandwhich with low carb bread. Small pear 35g 7u 330pm 15.3 6pm 11.4 soup/yoghurt/small...
  6. samantha13

    Nurse says not to test

    I hope not as I prick my fingers 8+ times a day!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  7. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    I think I'm jus wanting to see lower results too quickly. Your right I should be patient and try some night testing. It's frustrating from the drastic changes iv made to my carb intake I jus feel I'm getting no where. Tomorrow would u advise I have my 3meals 4-5 hours apart, eat no later than...
  8. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Have jus searched this splitting doses idea in the forum and see levimer actually only covers you for around 18hours. It wuld jus be a matter now of working out what amount to give am and pm but I feel this might make a diff. Thanks for the suggestion xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  9. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    So with this do u jus split the doses? For example I wuld then take 9u at 8am and 9u at 8pm? I'd b a bit weary of making this change but at the moment I feel I will try anything to get my sugars down. Thanks for the suggestion I'll give it a wee think xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  10. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Thank you Robert on amazon as we speak! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  11. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Thanks guys. I am going out for dinner and couple of drinks tonight so maybe not the best night for middle of night readings but tomo I will have my tea at 6pm and try my readings then. Fingers crossed I get on top of this. I jus don't seem to b able to retain any information to work this out xx...
  12. samantha13

    A short text message

    Hehe :-D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  13. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Ok I like the second option. I will try that and hopefully get things stabilised with a few tweaks. Thanks for taking the time to advise me xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  14. samantha13

    Where to buy low carb please

    www.lowcarbmegastore.com Havnt purchased from them as yet but looks good! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  15. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    *sorry meant to say my basal dose correct Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  16. samantha13

    Help with insulin/carb ratio

    Hi donellysdogs thanks for replying! I did a couple night time tests and my readings were 11pm 13.3 2am 8.4 4am 10.1 730am 11.6 Someone on another post had suggested that as my morning reading was only a few points off my...
  17. samantha13

    Low carb snacks

    I have just had a quick browse and there seems to be a lot of good snacks available at www.lowcarbmegastore.com will be purchasing a few to try out :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  18. samantha13

    Stress and high levels. Please help

    Thanks sameer :-D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  19. samantha13

    Wine!!

    I'll jus have to try them all and work it out hehe *hiccup* Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
  20. samantha13

    Wine!!

    I love a nice glass of wine :-) I see that sweet wine is higher carb than dry wine but my palette is not very soohisticated and they all taste the same to me :-0 can anyone tell me what is dry ie Pinot grigio merlot etc. thanks xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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