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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 1505595" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi. Yes, those levels are too high and need to be reduced urgently. First diabetics can't eat what they want even as a T1 on insulin - that's bad NHS advice. Eating too many carbs can cause weight gain and if you don't take enough insulin will cause high blood sugar. You are doing the right thing by reducing the carbs. It sounds like you do need to increase your insulin shots and it's not for us to advise by how much. If you have been advised to increase the shots gradually by the surgery then do just that. When you are able to contact the surgery they should advise on balancing your Levemir and tell you how to carb-count. Some GPs won't give carb-counting advice until you go on a course. My DN advised me in 15 minutes when she started my insulin so you may need to push to get started soon as this will give the best control. Watch the ketones. Personally I would only call 111 if the ketones go up and/or you feel unwell as it can involve a lot of hassle; it's your choice of course.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 1505595, member: 21149"] Hi. Yes, those levels are too high and need to be reduced urgently. First diabetics can't eat what they want even as a T1 on insulin - that's bad NHS advice. Eating too many carbs can cause weight gain and if you don't take enough insulin will cause high blood sugar. You are doing the right thing by reducing the carbs. It sounds like you do need to increase your insulin shots and it's not for us to advise by how much. If you have been advised to increase the shots gradually by the surgery then do just that. When you are able to contact the surgery they should advise on balancing your Levemir and tell you how to carb-count. Some GPs won't give carb-counting advice until you go on a course. My DN advised me in 15 minutes when she started my insulin so you may need to push to get started soon as this will give the best control. Watch the ketones. Personally I would only call 111 if the ketones go up and/or you feel unwell as it can involve a lot of hassle; it's your choice of course. [/QUOTE]
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