Evening all
Just moved to b/b after a year of strict low carb but good A1c, on premixed
First few weeks ok, seemed to get basal for day and night sorted and was working on ratios
Went on hols, few rogues/inexplicables - par for the diabetic course, but not worrying too much
Been testing in earnest since return, ill at weekend where basal kept me in lovely bg for three days with no food, Since then, all hell has broken loose and not seen a pre meal bg under 7 for the whole of this week. Pretty sure its not infection as at 'height' if illness I was fine bg wise
Basal still seems to be fine (have been testing by skipping meals etc) but I might as well be injecting water as Novorapid. Working on ratios still but finding that for example starting bg of mid 7's then taking 5u Novo rapid for a 20g carbs (yes Ive counted, scientifically, no guestimating for me!) only bringing me back to starting. Trying desperately to correct but not able to establish a correction dose. Taking 1 u cautiously and seeing virtually no change in bg in 4 hours. Upped this to 2, again very little change. Ive read some folks drop 3mmol with 1u but im seeing nowt which leads me to think basal off, but it doesnt seem to be at all.
So, any thoughts? How did others establish their correction doses?
I was on quite low doses premixed, am BMI of 23, rotating sites, changing needles, aspirating needles, chucked novo out in case not working etc etc so short of getting a Witch Doctor or something I am at a loss!!
Any ideas greatly received. Cant believe Ive waited so long to get on b/b and its turned out to be PANTS, even if slightly more flexible pants.
Time to try another short acting? Am getting fairly puzzled now :?
Just moved to b/b after a year of strict low carb but good A1c, on premixed
First few weeks ok, seemed to get basal for day and night sorted and was working on ratios
Went on hols, few rogues/inexplicables - par for the diabetic course, but not worrying too much
Been testing in earnest since return, ill at weekend where basal kept me in lovely bg for three days with no food, Since then, all hell has broken loose and not seen a pre meal bg under 7 for the whole of this week. Pretty sure its not infection as at 'height' if illness I was fine bg wise
Basal still seems to be fine (have been testing by skipping meals etc) but I might as well be injecting water as Novorapid. Working on ratios still but finding that for example starting bg of mid 7's then taking 5u Novo rapid for a 20g carbs (yes Ive counted, scientifically, no guestimating for me!) only bringing me back to starting. Trying desperately to correct but not able to establish a correction dose. Taking 1 u cautiously and seeing virtually no change in bg in 4 hours. Upped this to 2, again very little change. Ive read some folks drop 3mmol with 1u but im seeing nowt which leads me to think basal off, but it doesnt seem to be at all.
So, any thoughts? How did others establish their correction doses?
I was on quite low doses premixed, am BMI of 23, rotating sites, changing needles, aspirating needles, chucked novo out in case not working etc etc so short of getting a Witch Doctor or something I am at a loss!!
Any ideas greatly received. Cant believe Ive waited so long to get on b/b and its turned out to be PANTS, even if slightly more flexible pants.
Time to try another short acting? Am getting fairly puzzled now :?