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<blockquote data-quote="MarkMunday" data-source="post: 2313280" data-attributes="member: 525839"><p>The amount of carbs is only one consideration when making bolus dosing decisions. Landing in a 'really uncomfortable spot' is usually caused other factors too. Like state of health, amount of sleep, hormonal activity, level of control and level of physical activity, to name a few of the unmeasurable factors. The dosage suggested by applying insulin:carb ratios is just a starting point. </p><p></p><p>Being recently diagnosed and having adult onset, you should have more leeway in dosage decisions. You are still making a lot of your own insulin, and long may it last. But while accurate carb counting helps, don't expect it on its own to result in good control. Having a good idea of how much carbs are being consumed helps but weiging food is not IMHO worth the effort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkMunday, post: 2313280, member: 525839"] The amount of carbs is only one consideration when making bolus dosing decisions. Landing in a 'really uncomfortable spot' is usually caused other factors too. Like state of health, amount of sleep, hormonal activity, level of control and level of physical activity, to name a few of the unmeasurable factors. The dosage suggested by applying insulin:carb ratios is just a starting point. Being recently diagnosed and having adult onset, you should have more leeway in dosage decisions. You are still making a lot of your own insulin, and long may it last. But while accurate carb counting helps, don't expect it on its own to result in good control. Having a good idea of how much carbs are being consumed helps but weiging food is not IMHO worth the effort. [/QUOTE]
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