Newly diagnosed T1 diabetes - fluctuation of insulin requirements

[SamTM]

I recently got diagnosed (just under a month ago), and have now stated to carb count through the advice of my dietician as was having multiple hypos per day. I understand that I am going through the honeymoon period, but it is quite hard to count when my ratios keep changing. Initially tried 1 to 10, which then led to 1 to 12. This was all going well for a few days, but then was suddenly too much insulin and the cycle of hypos returned. Now doing 1 to 15 units which worked fine for a day but was again too much. As this is so low, it is also hard with smaller meals such as breakfast, as only take two units but I often need to snack quite a bit between the meals to make sure I don't go too low, but still on levels between 4 and 5 at the reading before the next meal.

Was wondering for any advice on how to improve going forward, and if anyone else experienced this sort of behaviour when initially diagnosed!

Thanks in advance,

Sam.

 

[Type1Bri]

Speak with your dsn about getting a half unit pen, really helped me when I was in honeymoon period

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[himtoo]

Hi Sam
welcome to the forum

you have a lot to take on board at first -- some practical suggestions

1/2 unit pen to help with high insulin to carb ratios 1u:12 carb , 1u:15 carb , 1u : 20 carb etc etc
stick to a routine eating the exact same things at meals to help learn what an insulin dose does to your body
lots of testing at 1 , 2 , 3 , hour post meal to double check your insulin dose


other than that -- cut yourself some slack -- this lasts a long time so getting into a routine helps and realising that it does not go perfectly every day no matter how hard you try ( 43 years here )

keep posting Sam !!!!!!!
all the best !

 

[SamTM]

Thank you both, just looked them up and they do seem like they would be useful! - will enquire with my DSN tomorrow to see what he thinks