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<blockquote data-quote="jane d" data-source="post: 2314027" data-attributes="member: 128044"><p>As a relatively new to insulin (April 2017) I usually guesstimate. In the really early days I read labels, and weighed cereal. Now I have an idea what 10 grams looks like in most regularly eaten foods. My usual bread is 9 grams per slice, but if I eat bread while out I count it as 15 grams approx. I usually check my glucose levels 1hr after eating, but I have the libre sensor now which helps enormously. I can see at a glance if I'm going up or down. So I would suggest weigh/ count when at home and get used to what 10 grams looks like. Be prepared to do a correction dose if needed . And be forgiving with yourself, it takes time to learn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jane d, post: 2314027, member: 128044"] As a relatively new to insulin (April 2017) I usually guesstimate. In the really early days I read labels, and weighed cereal. Now I have an idea what 10 grams looks like in most regularly eaten foods. My usual bread is 9 grams per slice, but if I eat bread while out I count it as 15 grams approx. I usually check my glucose levels 1hr after eating, but I have the libre sensor now which helps enormously. I can see at a glance if I'm going up or down. So I would suggest weigh/ count when at home and get used to what 10 grams looks like. Be prepared to do a correction dose if needed . And be forgiving with yourself, it takes time to learn. [/QUOTE]
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