Increase in readings

[Job76]

I am noticing increases in my sugar readings especially 2 hours after food,i have only just started carb counting and taking insulin to ratio 1 - 10 but they still seam to be going up even when taking extra unit or 2 to bring it down anyone no why this could be happening

 

[Antje77]

I am noticing increases in my sugar readings especially 2 hours after food,i have only just started carb counting and taking insulin to ratio 1 - 10 but they still seam to be going up even when taking extra unit or 2 to bring it down anyone no why this could be happening

Hi @Job76 , and welcome to the forum!
The 1 to 10 ratio is simply a starting point from which to work out your personal ratio. Some of us need as little as 1 unit for 20 grams of carbs, others need 1 unit for 2 grams of carbs.

To make things even more complicated, many of us have different ratio's throughout the day. For instance, I need over twice as much insulin for the same food in the morning than I need in the evening.

Take your time learning, it's a marathon, not a sprint!
Do you have regular contact with your diabetes nurse to speak of how food and insulin affect your blood sugar and how you could tweak your doses?

Good luck!

 

[xfieldok]

Which insulin are you taking for food?

 

[Job76]

Hi @Job76 , and welcome to the forum!
The 1 to 10 ratio is simply a starting point from which to work out your personal ratio. Some of us need as little as 1 unit for 20 grams of carbs, others need 1 unit for 2 grams of carbs.

To make things even more complicated, many of us have different ratio's throughout the day. For instance, I need over twice as much insulin for the same food in the morning than I need in the evening.

Take your time learning, it's a marathon, not a sprint!
Do you have regular contact with your diabetes nurse to speak of how food and insulin affect your blood sugar and how you could tweak your doses?

Good luck!

 

[Job76]

Thanks for your reply,yes I’m in contact with her over the phone,I’ve been diabetic 16 years and these last 3 weeks have been the worse I’ve ever had looking back on my dosage for same food I’m eating now was a lot less and readings perfect then,now I’m upping dosage and readings barely dropping sometimes going bit higher going to ring her this week now,THANKYOU

 

[Antje77]

Take your time to get it right! Great you can speak to your consultant about it

 

[Job76]

Which insulin are you taking for food?

Novorapid

 

[xfieldok]

I have seen it referred to as Novosluggish. I take it 15 or 20 minutes before I eat.