Me too! I used to have to fiddle with the pen of 'not pushing the plunger too hard all the way' to get a 'smaller than 1' unit dose.I use a half unit pen now, only got it last week. I love it, it’s meant I can make really quite fine adjustments now.
While I agree that half unit pens are a big benefit, I think people may be missing the point I was making.Me too! I used to have to fiddle with the pen of 'not pushing the plunger too hard all the way' to get a 'smaller than 1' unit dose.
But then I came across the small children pens and they are awesome!
For me, as long as I’m under 9mmol, one unit brings me down by three, so half a unit is great if I’m in the mid-high sevens and want to nudge it down a littleWhile I agree that half unit pens are a big benefit, I think people may be missing the point I was making.
I gather that typically 1 unit of insulin covers about 10g of carbs so a half unit pen gives a 2g carb precision or around 0.5 mmol/L correction. For people who 1 unit covers 25g+ carbs they have a 12g+ precision or around 2.5 mmol/L correction... eating what you like is a very different proposition with the latter figures.
Me too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.For me, as long as I’m under 9mmol, one unit brings me down by three
You can get all the maths right in your brain, but your body doesn’t always listen. It’s infuriating! I’m having a day like that today. None of the numbers are doing what they shouldMe too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.
It's random.
Hi Susie, you sound very much like my Mum, over the years it did not matter what she did or how she tried to stabilise her levels, they were up and down seemingly randomly, so weird. Even when she had district nurses doing her insulin it made little difference, they said she was 'brittle'. When I was admitted to hospital at first diagnosis with ketones, they put me on an insulin drip. My levels immediately shot down to the low 3s, so they bought me some toast (I know, I know..but I didn't know then), then they shot up to 16, so they upped the insulin, then they dropped to 3 again so more toast and on it went for the entire 24 hours. By the time the consultant came back in the morning even he was fed up. He took me straight off the drip and that was that. So I think I have at least an inkling of how frustrated you must be, I remember all the professionals looking sideways at my Mum as if to say 'What is she doing wrong' when I KNOW she was doing everything she could. Even my sisters and I doubted my poor Mother because of what we were being told. I so wish I knew then what I know now.Me too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.
It's random.
Me too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.
It's random.
Me too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.
It's random.
I am myself on exact same insulin sensitivity/conversion rate as you are!For me, as long as I’m under 9mmol, one unit brings me down by three, so half a unit is great if I’m in the mid-high sevens and want to nudge it down a little
You can still eat what you like!While I agree that half unit pens are a big benefit, I think people may be missing the point I was making.
I gather that typically 1 unit of insulin covers about 10g of carbs so a half unit pen gives a 5g carb precision or around 0.5 mmol/L correction. For people who 1 unit covers 25g+ carbs they have a 12g+ precision or around 2.5 mmol/L correction... eating what you like is a very different proposition with the latter figures.
Anyone can chew and swallow.You can still eat what you like!
Well, in theory you can.Anyone can chew and swallow.
The real question is "can you SENSIBLY eat what you like"
To which the answer is very definitely "no."
Ok, I got your pointYou can still eat what you like!
Your multiplication factor is just different.
And in both cases, it of course takes that you know your own body well and you are good at 'guesstimating' the carbohydrate contents of the food you wanna eat and its metabolic rate in getting to your blood stream.
I am btw one of those 'latter figures' persons you refer to, having a high insulin sensitivity. But still not sure if you mean if that is worse or better from what you say? So if you made a point, then we probably missed it, yes.
I have a friend who has 'brittle' diabetes. Its very difficult. But she has had it since she was 8 years old, and is not 52 years old. Would you like me to ask her if she would be willing to talk to you on here? she isnt a forum member, but I could ask?Me too, except when it doesn't, like last wednesday, when one unit did absolutely nothing three times in a row, until suddenly all three units did everything all at once.
It's random.
I went out to a much looked forwards to friends lunch party yesterday. There were 10 of us there and the host had gone to a lot of trouble. I was determined to enjoy and not worry. Took an insulin guess, ate lots of yummy delights, plus 3 large glasses of wine and a gin and tonic. Took a slight correction 2 hours later. In actuality, my levels were better than the previous 2 weeks of low carbing, food weighing, restricting myself trying for perfection. The CGM showed hours of a steady line with few peaks. Makes you think.
Continued in that vein today with pastry entombed salmon, more red wine, a chocolate eclair and an Ameretto! The CGM is still steady as she goes.
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