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Good morning, Yes, carbs are the main problem for all diabetics. I'm type 1 and carb count with the help of the book Carbs and Cals sold on the diabetes shop and amazon etc Please real all food labels as food you think are ok contain lots of carbs, even the pot noodle.

HBA1c are now shown as mmols/mol...old money as %. BSs are now shown as mg %. old money as mmol/l.

Look at the carb total on the packet usually shown as per 100 grams.

This is where proper carb counting comes in....do DAFNE.

It's worrying when your quick acting seems to stop working. Mine did 3 months ago and I changed to Apidra. I ended using 1 unit novo for 1.5 grams carbs. with the Apidra I'm using 1 unit for 4-4.5 grams carbs. I also use Humulin I split...I take 34 units at breakfast and 32 units around 8.15...

Hi Trixy, I've posted below, sorry a long speel But....I'm sorry but you're getting duff info from what you say. There is a way to check background insulin BUT not the way you say...DSN should know how it's done?????Correction dose method is not correct.....it all hit or miss, I've explained...

Hello, Welcome to the club. There is no need to test on the hour as your GP will soon be onto you for using too many strips. DAFNE recommends to test 4 HOURS AFTER a meal as your body is still absorbing the quick acting insulin. Do not do any corrections if you're high after 2 hours of a...

Ask your DSN about carb counting for yourself, as you need to match the amount of insulin vs the amount of carbs you eat...you need to know what ratio to use and how to vary the ratio for meals and why you need to do so. Ask about the DAFNE course and please don't bother with 2 hour testing ...

Hi Charlie, When do you test after eating your meal? I did DAFNE in 2013 and was told to test AFTER 4 HOURS because most quick acting insulins are still working during 2-4 hours. If you test after 2 hours, it all depends on how quickly YOUR BODY reacts to insulin, forget about the 2 mmols...

I've done this before taking novorapid instead of my long lasting insulin approx 18 units novo. No panic....I just the equivalent of carbs and still took my long lasting insulin....No Problems. Problem with drinking bottles of sugary stuff is you'll end up HIGH.

Well done on YOUR efforts so far, keep it up. Forget that stupid dietician....bet he's not a diabetic..as all carbs raise our BSs. As the low carb diet seems to be working, don't change. I'm type 1.

To be accurate on the carb counting, which I do, you need to know what ratios to use. For me I use 1 unit Apidra for 4.5 grams carbs generally. I sometimes vary this ratio from meal to meal depending on what I plan do do later on....activities.etc To find the ratio it's a bit of trial and...

If your methods dealing with impending hypos ...fine. However, why are you getting these impending hypos???? That's what you should concentrate on solving. You have't said what insulins you're taking and do you carb count and if you do are you happy with your insulin/carb ratios, or are you on...

Hi Megan, I suffered with extreme tiredbess/fatigue/drugged up feelings until I got myself off levemir and then lantus. I felt better on different long lasting insulins. Took Porcine for a year, did DAFNE and changed my diabetes team...success. I'm now on APIDRA and HUMULIN I and I also take...

You certainly have been given duff info about eating carbs as a diabetic.....nothing worst but carbs come in different forms even in veg. When next you see your nurse ask about the DESMOND type 2 management course.

Good morning, This is a well thought out management plan for yourself and it is working for you as your results are excellent. I'm type 1 on insulins and 6 X 500mg metformin SR tablets per day as I'm highly resistant to insulin. I like your meal plan.

Hi Charlie, For you to have ketones your BSs must be high for a while. I'm type 1 and use the Glucomex LX plus meter which reads ketones but I don't concentrate on ketones...it's your BSs you need to lower and the ketones will go away. What are BSs numbers before and 4 hours after meals and...

Hi Nicola, This is just a thought of mine but what long lasting insulin are you using????I was in a similar situation feeling lightheaded, drugged up but I was also extremely tired/fatigued and my ability while working was affected......I'd been using levemir then switched to lantus but BAD...

It is great that you have bought your own meter. The cost of your strips isn't too bad. I am type 1 and have used meters with strips costing less than £10.00 for 50. I test every 4 hours usually as per DAFNE. If my ratios are OK my insulin usually takes about 4 hours to work but don't get...

Contact the pump people ASAP. They should already know your readings ....my daughter is on a pump and her pump people always know what her readings are....your insulin setting need adjusting. I inject myself and I don't think that a pump wouldn't do me any good as activities can really muck up...