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<blockquote data-quote="LucySW" data-source="post: 737245" data-attributes="member: 113749"><p>Hi Leeter, </p><p></p><p>What a pain. It's coming across loud and clear from what you're saying that you're having to eat for the insulin (rather than the other way round, which is desirable). Your insulin dose sounds too high. </p><p></p><p>Eating to cover insulin will put weight on you. I would try low carb. Have you checked out LCHF online? Even a 100g daily limit on carbs would help. Hard low-carbers go down to 30g/day. It's up to you. The point is that as you lower carbs, you'll need less insulin. </p><p></p><p>Talk to your diabetes people before taking any kind of action, though. Maybe be assertive that this dose is too high and you want to dose for a lower carb intake. </p><p></p><p>Technically one can drop one unit for three days, test, look at results, then repeat, 1u at a time and giving each change at least 3 days to take effect. Better to do it with the knowledge of your people though. </p><p></p><p>You may also question whether a fixed insulin regime is what you want. You may decide you like it, once the dosage is down, or you may decide you want to ask for basal/bolus, which gives you more flexibility. I prefer basal/bolus myself. That way you can truly fit your insulin intake to what you eat, rather than the other way round. </p><p></p><p>Two useful links: diet doctor on the general principles of LCHF: <a href="http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf" target="_blank">http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf</a></p><p></p><p>And Jenny Ruhl's nutritional calculator, enabling you to look at and try out various versions of low carb: <a href="http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/33614154.php" target="_blank">http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/33614154.php</a></p><p></p><p>Jenny Ruhl's whole site is reliable and quite excellent, by the way. And it's written up into a book on Low Carb that can be downloaded: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1421580863&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1421580863&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165</a>. Excellent book. </p><p></p><p>Also, everyone recommends Think Like a Pancreas: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005XQ97FK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421580978&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005XQ97FK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421580978&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165</a>. Fantastic practical guide to managing your insulin. </p><p></p><p>Good luck and power to you, Lucy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LucySW, post: 737245, member: 113749"] Hi Leeter, What a pain. It's coming across loud and clear from what you're saying that you're having to eat for the insulin (rather than the other way round, which is desirable). Your insulin dose sounds too high. Eating to cover insulin will put weight on you. I would try low carb. Have you checked out LCHF online? Even a 100g daily limit on carbs would help. Hard low-carbers go down to 30g/day. It's up to you. The point is that as you lower carbs, you'll need less insulin. Talk to your diabetes people before taking any kind of action, though. Maybe be assertive that this dose is too high and you want to dose for a lower carb intake. Technically one can drop one unit for three days, test, look at results, then repeat, 1u at a time and giving each change at least 3 days to take effect. Better to do it with the knowledge of your people though. You may also question whether a fixed insulin regime is what you want. You may decide you like it, once the dosage is down, or you may decide you want to ask for basal/bolus, which gives you more flexibility. I prefer basal/bolus myself. That way you can truly fit your insulin intake to what you eat, rather than the other way round. Two useful links: diet doctor on the general principles of LCHF: [url]http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf[/url] And Jenny Ruhl's nutritional calculator, enabling you to look at and try out various versions of low carb: [url]http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/33614154.php[/url] Jenny Ruhl's whole site is reliable and quite excellent, by the way. And it's written up into a book on Low Carb that can be downloaded: [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1421580863&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165[/url]. Excellent book. Also, everyone recommends Think Like a Pancreas: [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005XQ97FK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421580978&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165[/url]. Fantastic practical guide to managing your insulin. Good luck and power to you, Lucy [/QUOTE]
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