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Gaffer type 1

Gaffer type 1

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Location
Kent
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Food lol
Since the coronavirus has appeared, im not showing no symptoms lol, i just cant get my bloods in a normal range 4 - 7 always in the Red. Novorapid 3x aday, Levimir 15 units at night.
ive been type 1 almost a year im wondering if my honeymoon period is over, or im not counting my carb intake correctly which i do work out correctly i think.
I no the sort of norm is 1 unit of insulin drops u by 2-3 mmol for me it's more 1 unit of insulin drops me by 1 mmol.
 
There is no norm - we are all different.
 
With lockdowns etc, has anything changed with regards to the type of food you eat or your activity levels?
 
Gaffer type 1 said:
Since the coronavirus has appeared, im not showing no symptoms lol, i just cant get my bloods in a normal range 4 - 7 always in the Red. Novorapid 3x aday, Levimir 15 units at night.
ive been type 1 almost a year im wondering if my honeymoon period is over, or im not counting my carb intake correctly which i do work out correctly i think.
I no the sort of norm is 1 unit of insulin drops u by 2-3 mmol for me it's more 1 unit of insulin drops me by 1 mmol.
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In my view, '4 to 7' may be normal for somebody with a pancreas or system that is working properly but YOU have diabetes. Don't get me wrong, I certainly aim to keep my levels as close to normal as possible but if you think that they should/will always be between 4 & 7 then you will be forever disappointed. Can you tell us what they actually are, ie before & after meals? You will hear of type 1s who do manage to keep their levels in the range of a normal person and I'm sure that takes a lot of effort and management and determination (I applaud them) but don't feel that you are somehow subnormal because you go out of that range at times. x
 
Gaffer type 1 said:
1 almost a year im wondering if my honeymoon period is over, or im not counting my carb intake correctly which i do work out correctly i think.
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Are you able to contact your team about your levels? You may need to change your basal amount and/or your insulin ratios.
 
Could it be the insulin you are using? Have you changed cartridges/vials in the time your bloods have been misbehaving?
 
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