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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smidge" data-source="post: 223375" data-attributes="member: 29301">Hiya Letteyc!I know you're confused, but I couldn't help laughing at your posts  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> You sound like me 18 months ago! I'm now used to being my own guinea pig and find it kind of interesting in a bizarre way  :lol:OK, first, really well done for getting those figures down! Next, be careful with the exercise if you've still got ketones - I don't think you should do any gym work until they're gone. Now, try carb-counting for your meals. At first, use a 1:10 bolus insulin to carb ratio. Count your carbs and take 1 unit insulin for every 10g carb, but try to keep carb relatively low for a while to give your body a chance. The way i did it was to have a no-carb breakfast (e.g. bacon and egg - sorry, I know you're sick of eggs, but it's not for long!) - no bolus insulin; a low-carb lunch (e.g. roast chicken breast, salad, 2 or 3 strawberries and cream) no bolus insulin; tea with about 20g or 30g carb (e.g. 2 pork chops, 80g new potatoes, broccolli, green beans and cabbage) - take 2 or 3 unit bolus insulin to cover this. Take your basal as usual. Try not to vary your diet too much for a couple of weeks and learn how your body reacts. Adjust your bolus insullin accordingly until you work out your ratio for tea. You can then start experimenting with lunch to get you ratio there and lastly with breakfast. (you might be different with each of the three). Your basal should hold you steady between meals. If you are dropping, take less. If you are rising, take more. (But understand that it can take a couple of days for the effect of a change in basal dose to be noticed, so be patient and wait a couple of days before changing it again.) In a couple of months time, you'll have it sussed and will know how to deal with exercise, alcohol etc. Be patient! Keep smiling! You're doing great!Smidge</blockquote>

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