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Thanks for the info, I'll look into those. He's had a couple of better days just now, levels staying under about 14, which is a big improvement but obviously a long way to go! But at least his mood may improve and we can talk about things more.

He takes gluco tabs and a biscuit too, but I'm not sure on quantities. I think like you said, it depends on whether he's come crashing down and if he knows he's taken loads of insulin. I think it is often too much but perhaps it's also because the liver kicks in too. Do you get a glucagon dump...

Hi Chalup, thank you for your post. I think that's probably good idea, although I feel a bit nervous about it though not sure why. Sometimes I think I add to his feelings of being under pressure because he sees how desperate I am to help (eg when I suggest he drink cider vinegar!). I might...

Hi Slip, thanks for your reply. I think what you describe does happen but not as quickly. My impression is that he tends to go shooting up rapidly from normal-ish levels and then struggles for hours and hours to shift them back down again, but yes, as you describe, they can then come down too...

Thank you all for your quick replies.it feels better already that there are people 'out there' who can help us. Basal testing had crossed my mind too, I wondered if his needs had changed as a result of the change in diet. I'm concerned that the tests won't work because of the various...

Hi I'm new to the forum so I'll do a brief intro: my husband has type 1 (since age 18. About 20 yrs ago) and seems to be totally out of control of his blood sugars. I may get some of the details wrong but he takes levemir for overnight/morning basal and humalog for his bolus injections. He...