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<blockquote data-quote="donnellysdogs" data-source="post: 1283224" data-attributes="member: 17713"><p>I thought that metformin was used in cases more so of when needing lots of total daily insulin.. TOTAL not basal only...</p><p>If lower carbing you can well need less insulin for daily bolus compared to basal. I was like that for a long time until I started having a smoothie each day. I ate say 2 boiled eggs and fried 100g courgette as my one main meal a day. So was bolusing at far less than a 50/50 ratio at the time.</p><p></p><p>The things that matter are your levels... before and after meals if they removed bolus..</p><p></p><p>The other thing is that needing smaller doses could lend impetus that a pump with just quickacting may be better for you...</p><p></p><p>To me, the less drugs the better but to me metformin is not a long term solution to type 1.... out of the two I would prefer a jab of bolus.. so if I wanted a high carb treat (esp over christmas etc) I could.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donnellysdogs, post: 1283224, member: 17713"] I thought that metformin was used in cases more so of when needing lots of total daily insulin.. TOTAL not basal only... If lower carbing you can well need less insulin for daily bolus compared to basal. I was like that for a long time until I started having a smoothie each day. I ate say 2 boiled eggs and fried 100g courgette as my one main meal a day. So was bolusing at far less than a 50/50 ratio at the time. The things that matter are your levels... before and after meals if they removed bolus.. The other thing is that needing smaller doses could lend impetus that a pump with just quickacting may be better for you... To me, the less drugs the better but to me metformin is not a long term solution to type 1.... out of the two I would prefer a jab of bolus.. so if I wanted a high carb treat (esp over christmas etc) I could. [/QUOTE]
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