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<blockquote data-quote="noblehead" data-source="post: 1330510" data-attributes="member: 11028"><p>Like others have said the above doesn't make any sense, the RDA for carbs is 300g for a man so why would a diabetes consultant suggest 250g a meal? On a 1 unit to 10g of carbs ratio that would be 75u of insulin just for his meals plus any correction doses, that's not taking into account his basal dose which could be anything from 20-40u, so his TDD (Total Daily Dose of insulin delivered) would be 100+units, as the reservoir on pumps typically hold between 200-300u that advice doesn't seem plausible at all.</p><p></p><p>I've been diagnosed 35 years and never been told to bolus according to calories consumed and its always been carbs, however there are algorithm's available now where you can use bolus calculations according to calories but this has only been a recent development if I'm not mistaken, as its only in recent years that the experts are realising that its not only carbs that raise bg levels in type 1's but fat & protein too.</p><p></p><p>If your friend has been told all this then he is being poorly advised and the consultant/clinic needs reported, you should take up [USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] offer where he said he'll report them if your friend passes on their details.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noblehead, post: 1330510, member: 11028"] Like others have said the above doesn't make any sense, the RDA for carbs is 300g for a man so why would a diabetes consultant suggest 250g a meal? On a 1 unit to 10g of carbs ratio that would be 75u of insulin just for his meals plus any correction doses, that's not taking into account his basal dose which could be anything from 20-40u, so his TDD (Total Daily Dose of insulin delivered) would be 100+units, as the reservoir on pumps typically hold between 200-300u that advice doesn't seem plausible at all. I've been diagnosed 35 years and never been told to bolus according to calories consumed and its always been carbs, however there are algorithm's available now where you can use bolus calculations according to calories but this has only been a recent development if I'm not mistaken, as its only in recent years that the experts are realising that its not only carbs that raise bg levels in type 1's but fat & protein too. If your friend has been told all this then he is being poorly advised and the consultant/clinic needs reported, you should take up [USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] offer where he said he'll report them if your friend passes on their details. [/QUOTE]
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