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1 to 10g of carbs no lantus

If you were in dka then there is a very high probability that your type 1 diabetic.

I tested negative for antibodies at the time of diagnosis 5 years ago however i am now insulin dependent

Yeah fairly common i have periods like that regularly think the term is false hypos

if your blood sugars are that high on waking up then you definitely need insulin

I was suspected type 1 in 2015 however to this date i am still on novorapid. by injecting when i eat i keep blood sugars between 4 and 7 which is hopefully preserving my remaining cells To me it makes more sense to use bolus first to prevent the spikes

To those going through the honeymoon phase for me its critical to get on insulin straight away even if its just fast actingn insulin to cover meals. when you eat a meal check your levels 1 hour after eating and see what they are like its vital to preserve as many beta cells as possible so...

Too much money made from treating type 1 diabetes do cant see a cure in the future

Yes get on the insulin as soon as you can i have been diagnosed for 5 years 2 months and i am only on novorapid still. I strongly believe this is because i went on novorapid from day 1 despite the consultant trying to persuade me otherwise

It would have been best to start on fact acting insulin and use this before meals only. This helps to keep your numbers in the normal range for a larger percent of the time helping to preserve any remaining beta cells

Only have to fast for the c peptide test diabetes wise i think

Typically have around 200 grams of carbs and inject one unit per 10g. for evening meals i typically inject 8 just before i eat then another 2/3 units 2 hours laters as my blood sugar tends to spike at like 10/11 pm otherwise

Try and keep your blood sugars between 4-7 at all times to minimise complications If you ever get diagnosed with background retinopathy dont worry too much because it comes and goes

any average up to 7.0 would be acceptable

i read a study that said if you keep sugar levels below 7.8 this prevents further beta cells from being attacked wise to get on insulin from the start

get on insulin straight away no delays, helps long term control and preserves any remaining beta cells

only 1.5million letters going out but theres 4 million registered diabetics in the uk so no idea whether this applies to us or not

Stay on insulin from day one dont put it off it will lengthen your honeymoon period Best way to work out insulin to carb ratio is to inject 1 unit and eat a normal bag of crisps circa 15g carb. See how this affects your blood sugar and adjust accordingly

hi no basal at all novorapid only

i am 4.5 years into my honeymoon. stayed on insulin straight away which i believe has lengthened the honeymoon period only on novorapid 1 unit per 10g carb