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30/70 to modern regime

Get an insulin pen that has 0.5u increments on the doseage. If you were using a ratio of 1u to 8g of carb and eat 30g, then you would need 3.6u which on a 0.5u pen would be 3.5u and not 4 or 3u. This does help quite a lot.
 

Look up Accounting for Unused Insulin on Google. It's by Gary Scheiner and explains how to calculate a bolus dose within 3hrs of eating a meal.
 
Don't all T1's do this irrespective of the regime they are on???
This is not intended as a patronising post so I hope it's received in the manner it's intended.

I think the replies you are getting are based on what you stated in your original post; you've just changed from a mixed insulin to MDI, so you have a completely new learning curve ahead of you. With the flexibility this combination offers come a whole load more variables to consider - not least because you can!

I suspect from one of your more recent posts that you have just discovered that a session at the gym with a bolus at it's peak potency have a bigger effect than anticipated. This happens even with the perfect theoretical ICR. Accounting for it is part of the 'matching insulin to carbs'. It's not patronising to say this, however it massively underplays the detail that needs to be considered to do this effectively...

So, please don't post rude comments to people like @catapillar, but soak up the tremendous knowledge that is shared so freely in this forum.
 
Ok soooo I have yet ANOTHER question hope someone can help....

Currently I take my Basal (Lantus) between 7-8pm every day and during the days things are relatively good, however come 5pm onwards my levels begin to rise even if I don't eat (today hit a 14 usually gets to about 8-10), I can only assume that this because the background insulin is running out.

Now the question is do I

A) Take a couple of units extra Lantus
B) Keep the dose as is and take the Lantus a couple of hours later say 9-10pm (not sure if this will just put the rise back a couple of hours)

thanks
 
Thank you for the rant and for the infoalthough I'm not sure what it all means. What is the 50/50, 30/70? The DSN hasn't mentioned this. Feeling very lost
 
A 30/70 insulin type is a pre mixed insulin where 30% of it is fast acting and 70% is background insulin it's delivered as one shot usually twice a day, so there is no notion of basal/bolus.

It is quite an old system tbh I was put on in the late 70's and been on it until very recently.
 

Many people find this because the truth is Lantus only lasts 24 hours at very high doses. You could try splitting your dose by taking half in the morning and half at night to get more consistent coverage. You could also try switching to Levemir which lasts about 12 hours at small doses, so it is easier to split like this without overlap.
 
sadly not..........I know a few T1D's in real life that have been diagnosed for at least 7 or 8 years and have not been on carb counting courses, and don't really know about I:C ratios , pre-bolusing , etc.
That's crazy! I started carb counting while still in hospital, how on earth do you stay at decent ranges without carb counting??
 
That's crazy! I started carb counting while still in hospital, how on earth do you stay at decent ranges without carb counting??
i agree -- it is crazy ... but having been a member on the forum for a few years I have definitely encountered new members given no advice and let out into the wide world with no carb counting advice , and I know real people in my wider community that have experienced the same.
 
My daughter has been on the same regime 30/70 novomix for 3mths now...its way to restrictive for us in that im restricting carbs she has no social life no correction doses if she spikes and generally no quality of life. Respect to those who find it works for them. But when being diagnosed with something that is lifelong such as t1diabetes looking at alternative options are something im interested in doing.
I have read 'how to think like a pancreas'recommeded by the good ppl here and oh my lord how many doors has it opened for me. well worth a read...
 
i guess its quite true in that not everyone adapts to one mould. its surely true on this forum..thanx for your reply
 
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