Bufger
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I'm newly diagnosed since 30/12/14 - they discharged me as T1 from the hospital but I've since been told I may be T1 or T2 and they're awaiting results.
For the first 2 weeks ive been on a basal of 20 units of Lantus in the evening. Bolus 12 units of Novarapid at meal times and 500mg metformin twice daily. On this I had some correlation of what I ate to my readings and I could control my diet and would average 6/7mmol.
This last week I've been changed to 16 lantus, bolus 10 novarapid and 1000mg metformin twice daily. My fasting BG is always 4.5 but even after a bad diet day with lots of carbs it hasnt been rising above 7. ? I'm eating worse because my blood sugar stays so low i'm worried i'll hypo when i know i'm doing a bit of excercise, more walking than normal etc so I compensate by snacking when I wouldnt normally (and dont want to as i'm trying to lose weight!)
Whats the best way to test the effect of different foods?
My next appointment with the DCN is 27/01 and dietician on 06/02 but i'd like to try and understand this a little more before then.
Thanks all. This is a really informative forum i've spent many hours on already!
For the first 2 weeks ive been on a basal of 20 units of Lantus in the evening. Bolus 12 units of Novarapid at meal times and 500mg metformin twice daily. On this I had some correlation of what I ate to my readings and I could control my diet and would average 6/7mmol.
This last week I've been changed to 16 lantus, bolus 10 novarapid and 1000mg metformin twice daily. My fasting BG is always 4.5 but even after a bad diet day with lots of carbs it hasnt been rising above 7. ? I'm eating worse because my blood sugar stays so low i'm worried i'll hypo when i know i'm doing a bit of excercise, more walking than normal etc so I compensate by snacking when I wouldnt normally (and dont want to as i'm trying to lose weight!)
Whats the best way to test the effect of different foods?
My next appointment with the DCN is 27/01 and dietician on 06/02 but i'd like to try and understand this a little more before then.
Thanks all. This is a really informative forum i've spent many hours on already!
