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<blockquote data-quote="Antje77" data-source="post: 2490979" data-attributes="member: 372207"><p>Hi [USER=553100]@BongoSam[/USER] , welcome to the forum.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Looks like for now they're assuming T1, and treating you like it, but are keeping their optiosn open. Sound like the right way to go for now.</p><p>The trick with insulin is finding the right doses, which will take time. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and you won't get it right all at once, give yourself this time!</p><p></p><p>You're on fixed doses now, did you get the low reading after taking your prescribed dose and then having a meal with very little carbs?</p><p>In the end (still assuming you'll turn out to be T1) you'll learn to adjust your doses to the amount of carbs you'll eat. Some of us find this easier when choosing lower carb foods (I do, it's more predictable for me that way), others prefer higher carb meals and less fats because that is more predictable for them ([USER=527103]@In Response[/USER] is a member who prefers that way of eating).</p><p>Personal preference plays a role as well of course!</p><p></p><p>For now I think you'd be best off not to focus too much on what you should eat, but on learning how the carbs you eat and your insulin affect eachother.</p><p>If you suddenly lower your carbs on fixed doses of insulin you'll go hypo!</p><p></p><p>What insulin are you prescribed?</p><p></p><p>This sounds like you are either on a basal insulin only, or on a mixed insulin. If you turn out to be T1, this will be changed to a basal/bolus regime: the basal a long acting insulin to give you a base level of insulin to keep you steady without food, the bolus a quicker acting insulin to cover your meals and correct high blood glucose.</p><p>Insulin is measured in units, not mg, so your on 12 units twice a day at the moment.</p><p></p><p>I think the most important thing for now is to ALWAYS keep your meter and something sweet on hand in case you need to treat a low.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antje77, post: 2490979, member: 372207"] Hi [USER=553100]@BongoSam[/USER] , welcome to the forum. Looks like for now they're assuming T1, and treating you like it, but are keeping their optiosn open. Sound like the right way to go for now. The trick with insulin is finding the right doses, which will take time. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and you won't get it right all at once, give yourself this time! You're on fixed doses now, did you get the low reading after taking your prescribed dose and then having a meal with very little carbs? In the end (still assuming you'll turn out to be T1) you'll learn to adjust your doses to the amount of carbs you'll eat. Some of us find this easier when choosing lower carb foods (I do, it's more predictable for me that way), others prefer higher carb meals and less fats because that is more predictable for them ([USER=527103]@In Response[/USER] is a member who prefers that way of eating). Personal preference plays a role as well of course! For now I think you'd be best off not to focus too much on what you should eat, but on learning how the carbs you eat and your insulin affect eachother. If you suddenly lower your carbs on fixed doses of insulin you'll go hypo! What insulin are you prescribed? This sounds like you are either on a basal insulin only, or on a mixed insulin. If you turn out to be T1, this will be changed to a basal/bolus regime: the basal a long acting insulin to give you a base level of insulin to keep you steady without food, the bolus a quicker acting insulin to cover your meals and correct high blood glucose. Insulin is measured in units, not mg, so your on 12 units twice a day at the moment. I think the most important thing for now is to ALWAYS keep your meter and something sweet on hand in case you need to treat a low. [/QUOTE]
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