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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2390800" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>I'm pretty insulin resistant so would theoretically need 5units for 15g, but if I was going for a long work in the afternoon I might risk it.</p><p></p><p>I'm relatively low carb (a bit less than 100g per day but I'm not afraid to inject for more) but this allows me to ignore protein (because it's bad enough counting carbs and life is just too short to count protein as well <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>But</p><p>if I'm over 10 then I just need way more insulin to get my bg down</p><p></p><p>Spikes after meals seem almost inevitable but may not be an issue. I've read some interesting comments from [USER=504712]@ert[/USER] about the DAPHNE course telling T1s to expect this.</p><p></p><p>Don't expect perfection. cgms are relatively recent (51 years T1 and I didn't even have a glucometer for the first 12), having a good hba1c is a good indicator of diabetic control and you don't need to be perfect tp have a long and healthy T1 life.</p><p></p><p>I try to make my basal keep my levels right overnight and then tweak my bolus over the day to keep things running nicely (much of the time).</p><p></p><p>Have you considered an insulin pump? I have skin allergy issues so wouldn't use one but otherwise would go for it like a shot,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2390800, member: 372717"] I'm pretty insulin resistant so would theoretically need 5units for 15g, but if I was going for a long work in the afternoon I might risk it. I'm relatively low carb (a bit less than 100g per day but I'm not afraid to inject for more) but this allows me to ignore protein (because it's bad enough counting carbs and life is just too short to count protein as well :)). But if I'm over 10 then I just need way more insulin to get my bg down Spikes after meals seem almost inevitable but may not be an issue. I've read some interesting comments from [USER=504712]@ert[/USER] about the DAPHNE course telling T1s to expect this. Don't expect perfection. cgms are relatively recent (51 years T1 and I didn't even have a glucometer for the first 12), having a good hba1c is a good indicator of diabetic control and you don't need to be perfect tp have a long and healthy T1 life. I try to make my basal keep my levels right overnight and then tweak my bolus over the day to keep things running nicely (much of the time). Have you considered an insulin pump? I have skin allergy issues so wouldn't use one but otherwise would go for it like a shot, [/QUOTE]
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