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Because around the 5-8pm my sugars start to raise, I can only assume that this is the Lantus running out as I usually take the Lantus around 8pm with my evening meal NR shot, taking any more Lantus would cause lows around the 4-6am mark. So was wondering if I could add a couple more units in...

Guys Quick question is it possible to length the time NovoRapid lasts in the system? I know the average shot is supposed to peak between hours 1-2 and typically the shot is out of steam by about 4-5 hours. Question I'm asking is can I make that last for an extra hour or 2 by taking an...

Yep the good ole 70's. Diabetics diagnosed today have it much better then the ole days of torture!!!! LOL

Mine is defo NOT 1u of insulin to 10g or carbs well not for breakfast anyway. I've experimented and it's something like this Breakfast Around 2.5 unit's per 10g of carbs Lunch time Around 1.5 unit's per 10g of carbs Dinner Around 1.2 unit's per 10g of carbs

Forgot to mention, if you were being difficult as a kid taking injections you would have been held down and given one using something like this. My folks had one for me. Tbh I was a difficult diabetic kid, as I just wanted to be 'normal'.

I was diagnosed at the age if 3 in 1975 and vaguely remember the below, at 5 I was sent on a week long camp with other kids to learn how to manage my diabetes carb count, inject, test blah blah blah. I was put on the 2 twice a day premixed insulin which you did with disposable syringe around 30...

@slip you are a genius mate. thanks great idea. I'm a libre user so there is no ratio setting option on that or is there?

F@@k me this is complicated unless your a mathematician. Things were so much easier on the old system. All replies are greatly appreciated by the way. Ok so this is the 2 formulas that I've been working with recently Breakfast carbs/10x2.4 = insulin needed Dinner carbs/10x1.3 = insulin...

The evening dose seems very different usually around, for about 30g or carbs I'd take around 4u of insulin. carbs/10x1.3 Much more then that and I'll be low all night.

Because if I followed the 1u per 10 grams of carbs example that would mean take 4.5 units of insulin and that would send my levels flying high, so I'm just faffing about until I get some consistency. Working out the ratio is a bit tricky for me tbh,

that would mean taking about 4.5 units and I know with that little insulin I'd be spiking to the moon and never coming down.

Hi all, Just getting used to this MDI stuff anyway. If I have the following: 45g carbs and 11u of insulin What is the insulin to carb ratio of that? I got about 2:4ish does that seem right?

I generally do whisky and diet coke or whisky and water.. Having said that I do sometimes go for cocktails but these are usually whisky based and not sugary so I don't bolus for that as any highs will automatically be levelled out by the next morning. This is what works for me anyway.

Not sure what to make of this https://biswaroop.com/diabetes-educators-certification-training/ Check out the guy's YouTube video Basically saying that eating loads and loads of fruits will cure you. Anyway made me laugh for a while. What's really worrying is all the comments under the...

@novorapidboi26 how does one work out their insulin or board, I was under the impression that NovoRapid only lasted about 4-5 hours with the majority being used up just after the 2 hr point.

Exactly what you've just said I guestimated the carbs clearly incorrectly. Should I:- A) Leave it as it and take my next shot around 7-8pm B) Go fir a brisk walk and see if that lowers it C) Take an additional 2-3 units in order to level it out, baring in mind the last shot was only hours ago?

I was on the 30/70 for 30 plus years until a couple of weeks ago.

Guys, Does anyone know how many carbs are in a typical Lamb Moussaka serving? Allot of places say around 25-30g or carbs http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/homemade-classic-greek-lamb-moussaka-180805932 Anyway I've just bolused about 5 units of NR and levels are now floating 11...

Cool cheers guys.

Hi all, Another quick question. So i usually take my Lantus at dinner time between 7-8pm, I also take my NovoRapid at that time, the NR is taken to cover the meal i'm about to eat. So say in the scenario that I am not eating between 7-8pm can I still take my Lantus at that time and if I want...