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<blockquote data-quote="AndyS" data-source="post: 199937" data-attributes="member: 20775"><p>Hey Lucinda,</p><p></p><p>Good luck with getting back on track. It sounds like you know exactly what to do you just weren't sure where to start and that is completely understandable. Though since you have got yourself a method to start recording your blood sugars that is probably the best start you could have made.</p><p></p><p>Once you have got to grips with what the carbs do to your bloods and then what the insulin does to your bloods you are mostly there.</p><p>Don't be disheartened by the occasional spikes, the important thing is your overall average. To give you an example I woke up with a 12.3 this morning :shock: but I simply corrected and moved on. I know that by lunch things will be fine, if they are not then I start doing other things.</p><p></p><p>Have you been taught how to carb count and work out your corrections yourself?</p><p>As has been said the folks at the diabetes clinics can be brilliant. The DSN's in particular can be your biggest supporters. In my experience they tend to be more willing to work with you and help you understand thing better. Also they tend to have a more practical view on things which the Dr's often lack.</p><p>If you want to make a start on some of the carb counting and dose adjustment you can take a look here: <a href="http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/</a> and also speak to your local clinic about DAFNE, though be warned the wait can be significant. I waited 2 years to get a course, but it was well worth it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, stick with it. Don't sweat the occasional spike and don't beat yourself up too badly. You have already taken a huge positive step.</p><p>The folks here have collectively got several centuries worth of experience, good and bad, so know where you are coming from.</p><p>Be brave, you aren't alone <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>/A</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndyS, post: 199937, member: 20775"] Hey Lucinda, Good luck with getting back on track. It sounds like you know exactly what to do you just weren't sure where to start and that is completely understandable. Though since you have got yourself a method to start recording your blood sugars that is probably the best start you could have made. Once you have got to grips with what the carbs do to your bloods and then what the insulin does to your bloods you are mostly there. Don't be disheartened by the occasional spikes, the important thing is your overall average. To give you an example I woke up with a 12.3 this morning :shock: but I simply corrected and moved on. I know that by lunch things will be fine, if they are not then I start doing other things. Have you been taught how to carb count and work out your corrections yourself? As has been said the folks at the diabetes clinics can be brilliant. The DSN's in particular can be your biggest supporters. In my experience they tend to be more willing to work with you and help you understand thing better. Also they tend to have a more practical view on things which the Dr's often lack. If you want to make a start on some of the carb counting and dose adjustment you can take a look here: [url=http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/]http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/[/url] and also speak to your local clinic about DAFNE, though be warned the wait can be significant. I waited 2 years to get a course, but it was well worth it. Good luck, stick with it. Don't sweat the occasional spike and don't beat yourself up too badly. You have already taken a huge positive step. The folks here have collectively got several centuries worth of experience, good and bad, so know where you are coming from. Be brave, you aren't alone :) /A [/QUOTE]
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