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    Lifescan iPhone BG monitor

    http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/03/lifescans-new-diabetes-iphone-app.html or for a demo, http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/keynote/ Go to about 45 minutes into the video... Bg monitoring app for the iPhone that automatically downloads data from a meter, keeps records, and suggests boluses...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Thank you for the continuing information, it is quite a lot to take in and I must admit that I am still struggling getting the basal rate right and it's going to be very difficult in the coming days to keep control as I sure it will be for all of us. However I would like to put such concerns...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Good morning all, Just thought I'd update you, I've changed my regime as of last night and I'm well aware that it is going to need a lot of refining, however it's a start. Firstly, I've changed my dosage of Levemir at midnight to be 6 instead of 16, and then take 10 when I wake up, just to see...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Wow. That is fascinating Phoenix, I know there's not a lot of information there but it does at least provide the hope that the damage is reversible. As I said earlier, tests on nerves in my extremities have indicated no real damage to my nerves. I think that the basal rate, and the use of...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Thanks so much for the advice so far. I think with what has been discussed here my problem is clearer, At the moment,while my averages are ok and my hba1c is in 'diabetic' range, the truth is that my bg levels are far too volatile, I have hypos all the time and readings that are 8 and upwards...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Boy, looks like I'm over shooting by a mile on the carbs then! I think I've gone by the theory that if I take more Insulin to cover the carbs, then it's OK, it never occurred to me that I should take a major cut in carbs, I think my main worry was weight, and whether if I went on a lower carb...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    I know what you mean fergus, I see now that while I'm doing ok in diabetic terms, I need to do a lot better and get those numbers down. There is what I would think to be a normal enough carb intake say 50 at breakfast, around 60-70 at lunch and the same for dinner. I know that I should get...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    It does vary, it can be any time between 7 and 9 usually
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Thanks so much everyone for replying so quickly. I agree that the goal is "normal" BG and I always strive to reach that, I can give you a rough guideline to illustrate how I'm doing. Here are my averages for November- Breakfast 5.8 Lunch 6.0 Dinner 6.7 Night 8.7 My...
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    New user - Desperate for help

    Hi, this is my first time posting and thanks so much in advance for anyone who can take the time to help me out. I'm a 33 year old man and have been type 1 for 6 years now, my HBA1c's have always been in range, I am not overweight, I have a reasonably healthy diet and exercise almost daily...