Hi Everyone,
Firstly, I hope everyone is well and managing the best you can.
My brief summary is as follows. Domiciled in Australia and at age 29 diagnosed with LADA with positive GAD Antibody result and elevated blood sugars.
Similar to most on the forum, followed Dr. Bernstein’s counsel and on a very low card diet for the last ten years and exercise and managed to keep HBA1C to around 42 to 46. Most recent antibody result was 13 IU/ML and HBA1C of 46.
But as most would understand, it’s pretty draining and mentally it does get to you. Whilst my sugars are under control, I do like to have just two carb meals per week and when I do its hours of guilt as my readings are close to 10 for about 4 hours. Its starting to impact my mental sate of mind on a daily basis.
Therefore, I am looking at using Bolus Insulin purely for a couple of Carb meals per week so that I have something to look forward to without worrying how much I am damaging my organs. What I would like to know from the knowledgeable group here is as follows.
Many thanks and your feedback is much appreciated.
Firstly, I hope everyone is well and managing the best you can.
My brief summary is as follows. Domiciled in Australia and at age 29 diagnosed with LADA with positive GAD Antibody result and elevated blood sugars.
Similar to most on the forum, followed Dr. Bernstein’s counsel and on a very low card diet for the last ten years and exercise and managed to keep HBA1C to around 42 to 46. Most recent antibody result was 13 IU/ML and HBA1C of 46.
But as most would understand, it’s pretty draining and mentally it does get to you. Whilst my sugars are under control, I do like to have just two carb meals per week and when I do its hours of guilt as my readings are close to 10 for about 4 hours. Its starting to impact my mental sate of mind on a daily basis.
Therefore, I am looking at using Bolus Insulin purely for a couple of Carb meals per week so that I have something to look forward to without worrying how much I am damaging my organs. What I would like to know from the knowledgeable group here is as follows.
- Is there any fast acting insulin you would recommend in terms of brand? There are so many varieties and I am looking for what seems to work for the majority.
- I realise its different for every body composition, however if you were going to have a 60G carb meal, how much insulin would you inject and how many hours before having your meal?
- Once you do this, what would you expect your B.S readings to be after two hours?
- My only vice is I do like a glass of wine and Whiskey before a meal and I know with insulin this can be dangerous. At the moment I use it as a pseudo insulin before a carb meal as it does bring my sugar down! Anyway for those who consume some alcohol, how would this change how much insulin you take and what time would you take the insulin before the carb meal?
Many thanks and your feedback is much appreciated.