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<blockquote data-quote="Geri" data-source="post: 436938" data-attributes="member: 31848"><p>Agree with the above comments, however, I have been told that if you count carbs, then a guideline is to have twice the amount of slow acting insulin (basal) to quick acting insulin (bolus), For example,if you take 11 units of quick acting insulin throughout the day for your breakfast, lunch and tea -(4 units for breakfast + 3 units for lunch + another 4 units for dinner), then a guideline would be to take twice that amount for your background insulin. However, this equation doesn't work for me!!!! as I only take one unit in total more for my background insulin. </p><p></p><p>This was given as an example on the Jigsaw program (similar to Dafne) I took a while ago. The others on the course could verify this equation except for myself. So it is really a case of careful monitoring in accordance to what you have been taught by your healthcare professionals and your daily activity and amount of carbs eaten.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geri, post: 436938, member: 31848"] Agree with the above comments, however, I have been told that if you count carbs, then a guideline is to have twice the amount of slow acting insulin (basal) to quick acting insulin (bolus), For example,if you take 11 units of quick acting insulin throughout the day for your breakfast, lunch and tea -(4 units for breakfast + 3 units for lunch + another 4 units for dinner), then a guideline would be to take twice that amount for your background insulin. However, this equation doesn't work for me!!!! as I only take one unit in total more for my background insulin. This was given as an example on the Jigsaw program (similar to Dafne) I took a while ago. The others on the course could verify this equation except for myself. So it is really a case of careful monitoring in accordance to what you have been taught by your healthcare professionals and your daily activity and amount of carbs eaten. [/QUOTE]
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