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<blockquote data-quote="Andy_D85" data-source="post: 774834" data-attributes="member: 160436"><p>So a really interesting (to me anyway!) discussion popped up on another thread and I was beginning to feel like I was highjacking it by asking so thought I'd start my own!</p><p></p><p>The other thread asked 'what's the biggest does of <bolus> insulin you've injected to cover 1 meal?' and the subject that's come up is:</p><p></p><p>Double digits: Good or Bad?</p><p></p><p>There just seems to be a MASSIVE fear/reluctance/negativity towards doses of bolus (novorapid, homolog, whatever it is you bolus with) that reach into double digits for some reason and I'm curious as to </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a) how far does that opinion stretch in this particular type-1 community </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">b) WHY does that opinion/fear/reluctance/negativity as such exist?</li> </ul><p></p><p>Did it come from NICE guidelines? Did a doctor/nurse tell you? Was it google?</p><p></p><p>I've never once been informed of a single medical reason why I should avoid a double-digit dose of bolus - sure I've been advised some of the foods I eat are not great from a NON-diabetic point of view, but so long as I test beforehand, carb-count accurately, and account for any bolus-on-board then when I'm testing, my levels stay as they do with a single figure dose, and I've never been informed I should avoid foods/portions that result in double digit doses by any diabetic specialist I've spoken to.</p><p></p><p>I suppose the logic for me is this: If i trust carb counting to work and do me no harm in single unit doses - then <strong>*I*</strong> HAVE to logically, trust it will do the same for a double-digit dose.- I'm not saying YOU do, but that's how my wee head is wired up.</p><p></p><p>There don't seem to be many who share my opinion though, and I would like to find out why that is! =)</p><p></p><p>P.S - just so we are very clear, I'm not suggesting folk who avoid foods that would result in double digit doses start eating them, nor am I having a go at the people who hold these views, I'd just like to get to the bottom of why they exist in the first place? Maybe I missed a leaflet and have been doing myself more harm than good over the years ON TOP of all my ignorance of testing/accurate counting etc.</p><p></p><p>Thanks dudes & dudettes - can't wait to hear everyones views! =)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy_D85, post: 774834, member: 160436"] So a really interesting (to me anyway!) discussion popped up on another thread and I was beginning to feel like I was highjacking it by asking so thought I'd start my own! The other thread asked 'what's the biggest does of <bolus> insulin you've injected to cover 1 meal?' and the subject that's come up is: Double digits: Good or Bad? There just seems to be a MASSIVE fear/reluctance/negativity towards doses of bolus (novorapid, homolog, whatever it is you bolus with) that reach into double digits for some reason and I'm curious as to [LIST] [*]a) how far does that opinion stretch in this particular type-1 community [*]b) WHY does that opinion/fear/reluctance/negativity as such exist? [/LIST] Did it come from NICE guidelines? Did a doctor/nurse tell you? Was it google? I've never once been informed of a single medical reason why I should avoid a double-digit dose of bolus - sure I've been advised some of the foods I eat are not great from a NON-diabetic point of view, but so long as I test beforehand, carb-count accurately, and account for any bolus-on-board then when I'm testing, my levels stay as they do with a single figure dose, and I've never been informed I should avoid foods/portions that result in double digit doses by any diabetic specialist I've spoken to. I suppose the logic for me is this: If i trust carb counting to work and do me no harm in single unit doses - then [B]*I*[/B] HAVE to logically, trust it will do the same for a double-digit dose.- I'm not saying YOU do, but that's how my wee head is wired up. There don't seem to be many who share my opinion though, and I would like to find out why that is! =) P.S - just so we are very clear, I'm not suggesting folk who avoid foods that would result in double digit doses start eating them, nor am I having a go at the people who hold these views, I'd just like to get to the bottom of why they exist in the first place? Maybe I missed a leaflet and have been doing myself more harm than good over the years ON TOP of all my ignorance of testing/accurate counting etc. Thanks dudes & dudettes - can't wait to hear everyones views! =) [/QUOTE]
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