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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1714079" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi Tracie, do you have your DAFNE handbook around ? DAFNE teaches not to test/correct within 4 hours otherwise you're insulin stacking which can lead to a hypo, DAFNE also educates about basal testing as above all else this is the starting point of getting your control right, you can break it down into 4 time frames: <a href="http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007" target="_blank">http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007</a> If after doing the basal testing and getting your basal dose adjusted correctly and your're still left with high levels then your carb/insulin ratio needs adjusting. I am more 'insulin resistant' in the morning so my morning ratio is at it's highest then. I drop it for lunch but raise again slightly for evening as more sedentary in the evening. Also keep a diary to record results and insulin taken with amount of carbs, it will help you to see what patterns form and make decisions then. I became more confident after doing DAFNE about adjusting my doses, how do you feel now you've done it and are you more inclined to adjust your own doses now ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1714079, member: 53162"] Hi Tracie, do you have your DAFNE handbook around ? DAFNE teaches not to test/correct within 4 hours otherwise you're insulin stacking which can lead to a hypo, DAFNE also educates about basal testing as above all else this is the starting point of getting your control right, you can break it down into 4 time frames: [URL]http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007[/URL] If after doing the basal testing and getting your basal dose adjusted correctly and your're still left with high levels then your carb/insulin ratio needs adjusting. I am more 'insulin resistant' in the morning so my morning ratio is at it's highest then. I drop it for lunch but raise again slightly for evening as more sedentary in the evening. Also keep a diary to record results and insulin taken with amount of carbs, it will help you to see what patterns form and make decisions then. I became more confident after doing DAFNE about adjusting my doses, how do you feel now you've done it and are you more inclined to adjust your own doses now ? [/QUOTE]
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