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<blockquote data-quote="CheeseSeaker" data-source="post: 2691058" data-attributes="member: 531814"><p>Sometimes our interpretation of what we're told is way-off base too - Been there over the years and now tend to read up on any advice given before I do anything about it (personal experience is different for everyone though)</p><p></p><p>The info changes frequently (in my life term) and depends on which treatments are being followed. I have notes to control my treatment that would mean a really really small font to print it on one side of A4 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Complexity here is it depends on what your starting BG is - above 11-14 for me and i need about 1/3 as much again to achieve the same result - one calc doesn't fit all (in my experience) - some of it is trial and error, same with time of year, time of day etc etc</p><p></p><p></p><p>I used to be the same, but now declare carbs over a period of time (pizza usually 5 hours) so I get 40% up front then 60% over the 5 hours - I can pretty much find a way to eat anything as long as its not a daft amount of carbs. Where there is a will there is a way - worked in Italy for a while to break that technique in nicely</p><p></p><p>Can do with beer also - I found I'd bolus for beer and after 3-4 pints (or whatever) it would crash due to the alcohol (which is why people go for a kebab on the way home from the pub.... ;-) )</p><p></p><p></p><p>Love my Fully Closed Loop - food 'in' and it sorts it, even unknown foods and I don't go above 12 for more than an hour - the future is on the way, but not quite here yet</p><p></p><p>Depends who you get - have had some brilliant NHS professionals over the years and some not so good - The good ones will listen and delve for information before helping (even if its 'off-book' and against the current recommendations.</p><p></p><p>Can't thank the DSN I had 5 years ago enough for suggesting I look at DIY looping options - outside of NHS guidelines at the time, but life changing stuff that worked for me.</p><p></p><p>Its a bit of a lottery - some good and some bad, but as you learn more, you can make decisions more about your own management - which is really what we all will end up doing to get the best results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CheeseSeaker, post: 2691058, member: 531814"] Sometimes our interpretation of what we're told is way-off base too - Been there over the years and now tend to read up on any advice given before I do anything about it (personal experience is different for everyone though) The info changes frequently (in my life term) and depends on which treatments are being followed. I have notes to control my treatment that would mean a really really small font to print it on one side of A4 :) Complexity here is it depends on what your starting BG is - above 11-14 for me and i need about 1/3 as much again to achieve the same result - one calc doesn't fit all (in my experience) - some of it is trial and error, same with time of year, time of day etc etc I used to be the same, but now declare carbs over a period of time (pizza usually 5 hours) so I get 40% up front then 60% over the 5 hours - I can pretty much find a way to eat anything as long as its not a daft amount of carbs. Where there is a will there is a way - worked in Italy for a while to break that technique in nicely Can do with beer also - I found I'd bolus for beer and after 3-4 pints (or whatever) it would crash due to the alcohol (which is why people go for a kebab on the way home from the pub.... ;-) ) Love my Fully Closed Loop - food 'in' and it sorts it, even unknown foods and I don't go above 12 for more than an hour - the future is on the way, but not quite here yet Depends who you get - have had some brilliant NHS professionals over the years and some not so good - The good ones will listen and delve for information before helping (even if its 'off-book' and against the current recommendations. Can't thank the DSN I had 5 years ago enough for suggesting I look at DIY looping options - outside of NHS guidelines at the time, but life changing stuff that worked for me. Its a bit of a lottery - some good and some bad, but as you learn more, you can make decisions more about your own management - which is really what we all will end up doing to get the best results. [/QUOTE]
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