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Message: <blockquote data-quote="becca59" data-source="post: 2390285" data-attributes="member: 264425">Correction dose timings will also depend on the type of bolus insulin used. 5 hours maybe ok for something like Humalog but Fiasp only works for about 3 hours. [USER=532772]@Grumpy Porridge[/USER] I fully support Type 1 diabetics eating as many carbs as they want to. However, if you want to try and pin down your carb ratio I agree with keeping meals simple and repetitive for a couple of weeks. The amount of pure sugar eaten following your high carb potato and beans tea will have made this very difficult. Choose the potato and beans and one sweet item. Write down the amount of carbs in all 3 food items eaten and then work out how much insulin you will need on the ratio you are using. Test 2 hours and 3 hours later. If too high your ratio or timing may need altering. The same with a low. Eat the same meal again with some adjustments if needed. It will take work but the effort will pay off in the long term. You also need to be doing basal testing both during the night and day. This can only be done by fasting and monitoring that line on your Libre. Every bodies needs are different, do not fall into the trap of comparing your doses with others. You are unique!</blockquote>

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