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carakinnear

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Hi,

I am type 1 diabetic and also coeliac, I have been asked by the diabetes nurse to cut all carbs out of my daily foods for 1 day and then another day anytime to see if my background insulin is working. Had anyone else had to do this it's going to be difficult.
 
Hello @carakinnear, normally basal testing is done for a few hours at a time rather than a whole day, was there a particular reason why your DSN wants you to do the whole day? I was also told it should be done fasting rather than just cutting carbs, since proteins and fats can also affect your BG.
There is some useful information on basal testing and how to do it here https://www.mysugr.com/en/blog/basal-rate-testing/ but if you google it you'll find loads of other info.
 
carakinnear said:
Hi,

I am type 1 diabetic and also coeliac, I have been asked by the diabetes nurse to cut all carbs out of my daily foods for 1 day and then another day anytime to see if my background insulin is working. Had anyone else had to do this it's going to be difficult.
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Only for my evening meal, not the whole day. Can you query the request?
 
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