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As with everyone else each individual is probably different in their reactions, however in my own case 12 months ago I was on 1000mg metformin, 10mg Lisinopril for Blood pressurre, and managing my insulin levels to 40 units of Levermir and between 50-60 units of Novarapid per day. I did try a...

I'm not sure, but most info I have read re the 500 rule refers to Type 1's, with Type 2 it is more difficult to judge as your level insulin resistance will also affect your insulin requirement. Your DN should be able to advise how to calculate your carb to insulin ratio, but I have found that...

Sorry, yes you are probably right, but I work my carbs out on pre cooked dry weights for rice and pasta and I eat home made bread which tends to have a higher carb concentrate than bought bread, but that is just for me, some people can tolerate some carbs better than others, and the trick is...

From my experience you need to work out your own carb to insulin ratio, how many units of insulin to take is critical as too much can either send you into hypo or be retained within your body increasing insulin sensitivity and converting more glucose into fat. It can be a bit hit and miss until...

It is known that being on insulin can lead to weight gain, and that in turn leads to having to take more insulin. You need to reduce carb levels to an acceptable Carb to insulin ratio that helps maintain your weight.

Not sure if this helps, but I found that trying the Newcastle diet for 8 weeks appeared to improve my insulin sensitivity as well as helping me lose 26lbs. My carb ratio was 3 carbs to I unit of insulin and it has now moved to 6 carbs to 1 unit. I am was on 40 units of Levermir and between 15...

This sounds interesting. I have tried the ND with moderate success in reducing insulin resistance, but my BG have stayed stubbornly in the 6-7's. I confess I haven't read a lot of the detail around the ND, I did find it very useful in enabling me to lose 26lbs, and so was unsure how it affected...

Just a suggestion, you may want to re think your insulin ratio. levermir is a long term insulin and novarapid a quick acting one, as I understand it levermir should represent about 40% of your TDD (total daily insulin). You may not be taking enough rapid acting insulin to counter your meals. If...

Glad this may have helped, but remember it is your confidence that is important and how you feel, not others. The more you can do to continue with your life without significantly changing things can only help. Diabetes is a condition not a sentence, making the dietary changes whilst keeping it...

Okay, here a few more meal plans you might consider. They are all a variant on the ND but try to keep to the calorie count. The only downside is that you may find your BG levels may be a little higher as a result of eating protein which can be converted into glucose if carbs are not present, but...

Helen, if it helps to show how nearly normal you can be with eating, here is what I am eating today, for breakfast and lunch I have had meal replacement drinks, caffee lattee for breakfast, and chocolate for lunch, bot h by shake that weight, but other brands are feely available, they are...

I was diagnosed in 2005, and quickly moved from diet only to gliclazide and metformin and then onto insulin within 4 years. I initially cut out any tinned food that had a sugar content over 2gms and tried to eat a healthier diet, but didn't know anything about carb control, so was eating bread...

Helen, keep with it, diabetes has been around for as long as anyone can remember and the medics have a containment strategy that has coped and worked for the majority of diabetics, but this is something new to them and there guidelines haven't yet moved to account for it. Only you know how you...

Helen, as long as you are carefully monitoring your BG levels then reducing your insulin isn't as big a problem as you think. I was on 40 units Levermir and approx 45 units of novarapid daily, which I have now reduced to zero. I took the decision to go the whole way in order to assess if my body...

Hi, I use Shake that weight, buy off the net, next day delivery, 12.5 carbs and 131 k/cal. I am having 2 shakes per day and a pretty much normal meal in the evening, but keeping within the 600-800 k/cal range. For interest tonight I will having 300g rack of lamb with 100gm cauliflower, 100gm...

It will depend upon your individual level of insulin resistance, most new insulin users are started on 1 unit for 10 carbs, and you then have to work out what works for you as an individaul and for what foods. I am pretty insulin resistant so have to use 1 unit for every 3 carbs, but I can get...

Apologies, I claimed I was not in receipt of any benefit, but as I receive free prescriptions for my diabetes, I guess I do.

It seems to be that this forum has become just a little bit political, and as usual the Gov take the beating for failing to provide for the individuals who feel society owes them something because they cannot cope for themselves. I know there may be very deserving cases of people who cannot...

Started on injections 24 months ago, initially quite optimistic, but have spent the last year trying to learn about insulin ratios, carb counting and figuring out if Iam taking enough or too little insulin. Having now determined that my insulin ratio appears to be 1:3 and my Basal dose should be...