kevinmartin
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
I was diagnosed nearly 2 years ago at the age of 39 with type 1 diabetes.In that time I have really tried to get my BG under control but I know that it could be better.I have almost resorted to eating the same foods at the same times in order to make it easier,but it still isnt as good as it should be?
I have 50g of Cornflakes in the morning and inject at a ratio of 2.5g carb to 1 unit of novarapid.Basically after 2hrs im in the 4-6 mmol range.However today injected in my buttocks & it was 9! I know its slower acting in that site but should it be that much slower?
The problem I have is after the first meal of the day after the 2hrs my BG drops rapidy maybe 4 points lower by the 3rd hour.Is this normal? So i have to consume probably 2 weerabix and a couple of fruit juices (90g carb approx) to counter the drop.
Then on my main meal 6-7 hours later I have to change the ratio to 6g carb to 1 unit of novarapid to get within the 4-6mmol 2 hrs after.Thats normally fine but after the 2hrs there is no drop like for the first meal.Again dont know if this is normal?
Before I go to bed I have a few ryvitas & inject at a different 4g carb to 1 unit ratio
So its gone 2.5, 6 then 4.Plus I inject 27 units of insultard at this time before bed.
If anybody could give me any advice on how they keep there BGs pretty much in check I would be most grateful.I will do anything to solve this problem.
Thank you
I have 50g of Cornflakes in the morning and inject at a ratio of 2.5g carb to 1 unit of novarapid.Basically after 2hrs im in the 4-6 mmol range.However today injected in my buttocks & it was 9! I know its slower acting in that site but should it be that much slower?
The problem I have is after the first meal of the day after the 2hrs my BG drops rapidy maybe 4 points lower by the 3rd hour.Is this normal? So i have to consume probably 2 weerabix and a couple of fruit juices (90g carb approx) to counter the drop.
Then on my main meal 6-7 hours later I have to change the ratio to 6g carb to 1 unit of novarapid to get within the 4-6mmol 2 hrs after.Thats normally fine but after the 2hrs there is no drop like for the first meal.Again dont know if this is normal?
Before I go to bed I have a few ryvitas & inject at a different 4g carb to 1 unit ratio
So its gone 2.5, 6 then 4.Plus I inject 27 units of insultard at this time before bed.
If anybody could give me any advice on how they keep there BGs pretty much in check I would be most grateful.I will do anything to solve this problem.
Thank you