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Thank you both for getting back to me. Some more info: I take levimir twice daily 10 units am and 24 pm my fast acting is novorapid and I take it roughly a few minutes before I sit down and eat. Yes I take 2 units for every 10g breakfast and lunch . My evening dinner my ratio is 1:1 my bG...

Hi all, So I’ve been a type 1 for 6 years and have always, always struggled with my morning BG. I’ve managed to get my wake up reading below 10 but I always spike after breakfast-anywhere between 15-24. I have tried many things (at least I think) to conquer this to no avail eg: Levimir at 4am...

Thanks for all your replies everyone. Didn't know that protein worked against us too! Lots to learn. I'll test test and test for the next few weeks and try and see what works best

Hi all-new to all this. saw this thread on some LCHF info and just had a few questions as this is the approach im starting if you don't mind helping. I'm T1 (diagnosed last December) and currently on levimir (14units am and PM) and carb count for novo rapid. If I have breakfast with no carbs...

Hi all-new to all this. saw this thread on some LCHF info and just had a few questions as this is the approach im starting if you don't mind helping. I'm T1 (diagnosed last December) and currently on levimir (14units am and PM) and carb count for novo rapid. If I have breakfast with no carbs...

Yes I have spoken to them and they have advised me to increase (went I left hospital I was on 6 and 8 units) and have since increased but didn't know how much I can play around. They said to increase by 2 each time and leave a couple of days and see but I'm really not seeing any change. I'll...

Hi all Was diagnosed type 1 a couple of weeks ago after hospitalisation and very high readings of mid thirties and high keystones. I've been on Humulin M3 twice a day (12 in morning 14 units at night) but I'm still having readings of 20 in morning?! Anyone else on this? Does it take a while to...

Really grateful for all the support and information on this site! I just don't know where to start! High readings since I've started insulin and I thought it'd bring it down a lot more quickly! Feel like my mind is consumed with how to tackle this!

Snap! Almost. Was taken into hospital Thursday after feeling ill as Id been misdiagnosed as T2 when actually T1. Have been feeling so poorly this last month and glad it's finally being sorted I hope although feel like there is so much to try and learn and understand. Glad to have this site to...