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Well, from my understanding, its eating fruit and veg and not fatty foods like burgers. And I do try that way but we're a busy family so it doesn't always happen

Basically, yes. It's hard for me to understand all this. I don't know what sort of ratio to go for. I try to eat a healthy balanced diet but then there are times when I really fancy something sweet like an ice-cream or a biscuit. I know they're doing damage at these levels which is why I am...

Just to point out, no doctor has recommended it to me. The ratio I mean. I kinda jumped into this by myself and they're basically no use!

I'm a member of another Diabetes forum and they've recommended the 1:10 ratio. I also got it from the "Think like a pancreas" book by Gary Scheiner Should I try a different ratio? Problem I have is I am useless with maths so don't know how to work it all out!

Nearly always in the 20's :(

I can't say. It all depends really. Some days I'll hardly eat, others I'll be injection for a 3 course meal! This is what I mean.... I just can't get it right. Have just started logging today and just done a 5u Novorapid correction shot

I take Levemir and Novorapid Levemir is 15u at 7am and 7pm Novorapid depends on my carb intake (1:10 ratio)

As I explained in my introduction thread, I am having troubles getting my BG's under control. Right now, they're at HI (over 30mmol). I take my insulin as I should. Where am I going wrong? Please, any advice is greatly appreciated as this is seriously upsetting me. Thanks x

Sorry, I didn't mean to say that I don't take the Novorapid first, because I do! lol! I take it then eat. My bad...

Hello one and all! This could be long, could be short, it depends on what I feel I need to tell you all! lol! Anyway, the name's Laura. I'm 21 and I live in the UK in a county called Bedfordshire. I live with my parents, two younger brothers and my doggie, Connie who is a nearing 7 year old...