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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2283345" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>Hi again, just to pick up on something you've said - if you're only having eggs for breakfast and having 4 units of novorapid then I'd be wondering if your basal dose is correct. Novorapid should be used as a bolus to counteract the total carbohydrate in your meals. If I literally just had eggs (no toast, no sausages, no sugar or lots of milk in tea/coffee) then I wouldn't need any novorapid as the carbs are so little that my basal (levemir in my case) would deal with that.</p><p></p><p>There are threads on here about basal testing - the idea being that your glucose levels should stay stable (with some natural variation, they won't stay exactly the same) when you're fasting and just have basal insulin in your system.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the post above - while fixed doses can work a treat, it is nice to have the option and know how to be a bit more flexible. Otherwise you risk 'burn out' and resenting having to match your diet to your insulin. When you carb count you eat what you want and match the insulin to the carbs you've eaten. That means you don't have to eat if you're not hungry, but also are able to have a treat or extra snack if you're still peckish!</p><p></p><p>Edited to clarify - no carbs in eggs but I mean possible dash of milk in tea!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2283345, member: 503751"] Hi again, just to pick up on something you've said - if you're only having eggs for breakfast and having 4 units of novorapid then I'd be wondering if your basal dose is correct. Novorapid should be used as a bolus to counteract the total carbohydrate in your meals. If I literally just had eggs (no toast, no sausages, no sugar or lots of milk in tea/coffee) then I wouldn't need any novorapid as the carbs are so little that my basal (levemir in my case) would deal with that. There are threads on here about basal testing - the idea being that your glucose levels should stay stable (with some natural variation, they won't stay exactly the same) when you're fasting and just have basal insulin in your system. I agree with the post above - while fixed doses can work a treat, it is nice to have the option and know how to be a bit more flexible. Otherwise you risk 'burn out' and resenting having to match your diet to your insulin. When you carb count you eat what you want and match the insulin to the carbs you've eaten. That means you don't have to eat if you're not hungry, but also are able to have a treat or extra snack if you're still peckish! Edited to clarify - no carbs in eggs but I mean possible dash of milk in tea! [/QUOTE]
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