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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 970324" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. I'm T1.5 and on Basal/Bolus yet never been referred to a consultant as I'm listed as a T2 despite being slim etc. I had a wonderful DN who had worked at the diabetes clinic so I had a very good start on insulin at the surgery. My new DN is less knowledgeable but does a good job overall. If you have one or two good nurses with some diabetes training then you don't need to be referred unless you have control problems. My original DN started me carb-counting from the start and gave me a leaflet with typical food values. To say you don't need to carb count is absolute rubbish and ignorant. You obviously do need some help or guidance with the insulin balance to help get better control. You must carb count and check that your Basal is balanced and then get the Bolus ratio determined for the carb-counting. Most are started at 1 unit of rapid to 10gm carb like I was. You have a right when on insulin to see someone who has good diabetes training so do insist on that.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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