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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hi all, has anyone used a formula to work out BG change per unit of insulin for a T1D?
I know the effect of a unit of insulin will, potentially, be different depending on many factors (age, time of diagnosis, current state of pancreas and any remains beta cells etc...).
I have always been told that the general rule of thumb is 1 unit changes blood glucose by 3 mmol/l. However, the more I consider this the more I think this is, as described, a rule of thumb and we should calculate this, perhaps from TDD which takes into account our weight. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated!
If the ratio between insulin and change in BG is incorrect then all meal carb counting and corrections will be causing BGs to fluctuate.
One other thing I find confusing is that if we are more sensitive to insulin in the morning then why does the 1 unit:3mmol/l change apply all day?!?
I know the effect of a unit of insulin will, potentially, be different depending on many factors (age, time of diagnosis, current state of pancreas and any remains beta cells etc...).
I have always been told that the general rule of thumb is 1 unit changes blood glucose by 3 mmol/l. However, the more I consider this the more I think this is, as described, a rule of thumb and we should calculate this, perhaps from TDD which takes into account our weight. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated!
If the ratio between insulin and change in BG is incorrect then all meal carb counting and corrections will be causing BGs to fluctuate.
One other thing I find confusing is that if we are more sensitive to insulin in the morning then why does the 1 unit:3mmol/l change apply all day?!?