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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1345319" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>A couple of things to bear in mind (if you're anything like me):</p><p></p><p>-Carb intake - during the festivities, I consume a LOT more carbs than normal. As in nearly double what I would usually. For such a dramatic dietary change, I have to make a substantial increase in my twice daily basal insulin dose. If you know your usual TDD, and what percentage of that is basal - then it's fairly easy to change your basal dose to suit your festive TDD.</p><p></p><p>-Activity levels - virtually non existant. I spent a week over Christmas on the couch watching TV and playing with our new pup, I did no exercise at all apart from taking the bins out. Lack of exercise makes you more insulin resistant. And this is turn will have quite a substantial impact on the effectiveness of both bolus and basal insulin. It's amazing how much more we can need when we're not as active.</p><p></p><p>All of what I've mentioned above may be of little use to you. Other than carb intake and activity levels, I'd second the advice given by [USER=39639]@azure[/USER] wrt basal rate testing.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1345319, member: 295621"] A couple of things to bear in mind (if you're anything like me): -Carb intake - during the festivities, I consume a LOT more carbs than normal. As in nearly double what I would usually. For such a dramatic dietary change, I have to make a substantial increase in my twice daily basal insulin dose. If you know your usual TDD, and what percentage of that is basal - then it's fairly easy to change your basal dose to suit your festive TDD. -Activity levels - virtually non existant. I spent a week over Christmas on the couch watching TV and playing with our new pup, I did no exercise at all apart from taking the bins out. Lack of exercise makes you more insulin resistant. And this is turn will have quite a substantial impact on the effectiveness of both bolus and basal insulin. It's amazing how much more we can need when we're not as active. All of what I've mentioned above may be of little use to you. Other than carb intake and activity levels, I'd second the advice given by [USER=39639]@azure[/USER] wrt basal rate testing. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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