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<blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1196716" data-attributes="member: 32394"><p>Have been on a DAFNE course? Obviously you know how to carb count, but it does also cover how to analyse your patterns, figure out what changes to make, implement them and analyse the impact - sounds like what you need at the moment. Ask your GP or do a bit of googling to figure out who is responsible for providing "structured diabetes education" in your area and see how you can get on a course - it will help give you confidence to make the changes as and when needed.</p><p></p><p>There is an online course on carb counting and ratio adjustments, but I would agree that the starting point is your basal. I think levemir only lasts around 12 hours, so if you are only doing a morning dose it might not be covering you all day long.</p><p></p><p>Testing before bed and 2 hours after eating might also help while you are considering changes.</p><p></p><p>Just, thinking aloud, 3 years in you could just be now well and truly out of your honeymoon and need to review everything (but in all honesty it's like painting the forth bridge, there will always be something that could do with a review) but basal is the best place to start. Here is some information on basal testing - <a href="http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007" target="_blank">http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007</a></p><p></p><p>Do get in touch with you GP or your DSN - if you don't feel confident in making the changes yourself they should be supporting you with them and/or offering the education so that you can feel confident with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catapillar, post: 1196716, member: 32394"] Have been on a DAFNE course? Obviously you know how to carb count, but it does also cover how to analyse your patterns, figure out what changes to make, implement them and analyse the impact - sounds like what you need at the moment. Ask your GP or do a bit of googling to figure out who is responsible for providing "structured diabetes education" in your area and see how you can get on a course - it will help give you confidence to make the changes as and when needed. There is an online course on carb counting and ratio adjustments, but I would agree that the starting point is your basal. I think levemir only lasts around 12 hours, so if you are only doing a morning dose it might not be covering you all day long. Testing before bed and 2 hours after eating might also help while you are considering changes. Just, thinking aloud, 3 years in you could just be now well and truly out of your honeymoon and need to review everything (but in all honesty it's like painting the forth bridge, there will always be something that could do with a review) but basal is the best place to start. Here is some information on basal testing - [URL]http://www.salforddiabetescare.co.uk/index2.php?nav_id=1007[/URL] Do get in touch with you GP or your DSN - if you don't feel confident in making the changes yourself they should be supporting you with them and/or offering the education so that you can feel confident with it. [/QUOTE]
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