Trying To Get Headstart On Carb/insulin Matching/counting

everway9

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Hi everyone. I hope your all doing good tonight. :)

Just a quick question for you. I was only diagnosed (3c) on Friday and have not been told about carb counting yet. However I have been doing research and been trying to teach myself.

I'm eating very late tonight. I know its not good but I have not been able to avoid it.

I have worked out that my meal will be 70 sugar carbs and therefore I worked out that I will require 7 units of NovaRapid.

Am I correct?

Many thanks in advance. :)


P.S. If you require any more info about me, my medication and whats happened so far I created a thread in the 'Newly Diagnosed' forum.
 

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impossible to give you a totally accurate answer -- a 1:10 I;C ratio is the default handed out to many newly diagnosed.
 

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if you are eating this late -- you will need to stay up to test -- or set hourly alarms on your phone to test your BG's to ensure you don't go hypo overnight
 

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WOW. thanks for the really quick response's.

That's excellent info. So far I have just been told to take 6u Nova with meals. My levels are very high but going down all the time. I dont want to tempt fate but I dont think I'm at risk of a Hypo currently. But I will take your advice and thank you once again. :)
 
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himtoo

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no probs -- so taking set doses with meals is fairly common as a starting point -
just be careful that you get some carbs in each meal as discussed with you diabetic nurse -- and pester her relentlessly for any adjustments you may need to make !!
 

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"pester her relentlessly for any adjustments you may need to make !!" :) I like it! Will do :) Thanks

And thanks tim2000s. I will register tomorrow and dive in! :)

Your all very nice and helpful people here so far. I'm very grateful.

I'll be back on tomorrow. bye for now. :)
 
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everway9

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Hi everyone.

Thanks for all the info and help. Everything went well and my levels were stable.
 
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