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<blockquote data-quote="Antje77" data-source="post: 2691340" data-attributes="member: 372207"><p>Thanks for tagging me, too tired with my new job really but I'll give it a go. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think this is the main point: you're only 3 weeks in!</p><p>It takes time to find your ratios, and it also needs a basal dose that't correct, which needs time to find as well. </p><p>This is a marathon, not a sprint.</p><p></p><p>Not true. Insulin works without carbs as well, that's why we use correction doses.</p><p></p><p>Some people find they need to dose for protein if they eat very little to no carbs with a meal. I wouldn't worry about this for now, it only becomes relevant after you've got a bit more of the basics tackled.</p><p></p><p>This is great progress in only 3 weeks!</p><p>5-7 is not realistic all the time for most. Even non diabetics go higher than 7 after meals for a while.</p><p>What about sticking to the general advice to try to keep mostly below 10 for now, you can always tweak your goals when you get more of a grip on things.</p><p></p><p>Do you log the carbs and insulin doses for every meal, plus before and after numbers to get an idea of how much insulin you need?</p><p>Best to compare breakfast with breakfast, lunch with lunch, dinner with dinner, ratios may be vastly different depending on time of day.</p><p></p><p>I think this is your best bet on getting a better understanding on how to dose, as long as you also keep an eye on your basal dose being correct.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, your profile still says T2 on tablets, you might want to change that to prevent confusion.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antje77, post: 2691340, member: 372207"] Thanks for tagging me, too tired with my new job really but I'll give it a go. :) I think this is the main point: you're only 3 weeks in! It takes time to find your ratios, and it also needs a basal dose that't correct, which needs time to find as well. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Not true. Insulin works without carbs as well, that's why we use correction doses. Some people find they need to dose for protein if they eat very little to no carbs with a meal. I wouldn't worry about this for now, it only becomes relevant after you've got a bit more of the basics tackled. This is great progress in only 3 weeks! 5-7 is not realistic all the time for most. Even non diabetics go higher than 7 after meals for a while. What about sticking to the general advice to try to keep mostly below 10 for now, you can always tweak your goals when you get more of a grip on things. Do you log the carbs and insulin doses for every meal, plus before and after numbers to get an idea of how much insulin you need? Best to compare breakfast with breakfast, lunch with lunch, dinner with dinner, ratios may be vastly different depending on time of day. I think this is your best bet on getting a better understanding on how to dose, as long as you also keep an eye on your basal dose being correct. Lastly, your profile still says T2 on tablets, you might want to change that to prevent confusion. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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