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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 88837" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>I think its incredibly difficult to get type 1 as a child. I'm not surprised that you've tried to ignore it and you're by no means the first. Now you've decided to face it you've taken the first step to controling it, rather than letting it control you. </p><p> I'll start with your last question</p><p>Its really useful to be count the carbohydrates in your meals, if you can do this it gives you a basis for adjusting your insulin, rather than just guesswork. There is an excellent NHS course called DAFNE, which teaches a lot about how to control type 1 in general and counting carbs/dose adjustment in particular.. It would great if you could go on this. Ask your doc if it (or a similar one is available in your area) In the meantime there is an online version of the carb counting part which could give you a good start.</p><p><a href="http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/</a></p><p></p><p>There are formulas for working out correction doses and the amount of insulin to take to 'cover' so many carbohydrates, but since we vary a lot they may not work that well for everybody, I <u>haven't </u>found them to be that accurate for my own needs.</p><p>If you look at this website there are some tools that may help. Its an American site so blood glucose levels are given in mg/dl (you have to divide by 18 to get mmol)</p><p>As theres a lot on the site I've given you the the page about insulin, but theres a lot to explore(but as always you do need to <u>talk with your medical team before making any drastic changes, and in any case change things gradually</u>). </p><p><a href="http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_treatments/diabetes_insulins.php" target="_blank">http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_treatments/diabetes_insulins.php</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 88837, member: 12578"] I think its incredibly difficult to get type 1 as a child. I'm not surprised that you've tried to ignore it and you're by no means the first. Now you've decided to face it you've taken the first step to controling it, rather than letting it control you. I'll start with your last question Its really useful to be count the carbohydrates in your meals, if you can do this it gives you a basis for adjusting your insulin, rather than just guesswork. There is an excellent NHS course called DAFNE, which teaches a lot about how to control type 1 in general and counting carbs/dose adjustment in particular.. It would great if you could go on this. Ask your doc if it (or a similar one is available in your area) In the meantime there is an online version of the carb counting part which could give you a good start. [url]http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/[/url] There are formulas for working out correction doses and the amount of insulin to take to 'cover' so many carbohydrates, but since we vary a lot they may not work that well for everybody, I [u]haven't [/u]found them to be that accurate for my own needs. If you look at this website there are some tools that may help. Its an American site so blood glucose levels are given in mg/dl (you have to divide by 18 to get mmol) As theres a lot on the site I've given you the the page about insulin, but theres a lot to explore(but as always you do need to [u]talk with your medical team before making any drastic changes, and in any case change things gradually[/u]). [url]http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_treatments/diabetes_insulins.php[/url] [/QUOTE]
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