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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1551850" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>Hey [USER=433990]@MPetzsch[/USER]<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good work on your progress to date, it's hard at the start, but equally as hard if not harder shortly after diagnosis - there's a lot going on and a lot of variables changing, so don't worry too much!</p><p></p><p>Things such as basal rates (doses), insulin to carb ratios, correction factors, etc do change from time to time with diabetics - especially with the newly diagnosed.</p><p></p><p>Have you ever conducted a basal rate test? If not, it's a good thing to do:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/" target="_blank">https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/</a></p><p></p><p>This is also a cracking book, that will explain almost everything you want and need to know:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XCDTPP1/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XCDTPP1/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=</a></p><p></p><p>Are you in the UK? If you are, you can always ask your diabetes care team to attend the DIANE course (carb counting in Scotland) or DAPHNE (carb counting in England). I'm sure that would help a great deal in getting to grips with bolus dosing. I'm unsure of the course name in Wales and NI. </p><p></p><p>One thing I may add about bagels: they do spike my BG pretty high. Although I'll bolus accurately, I'll still be high at the 2hr mark, but back in range at 4 hours. How I do manage to get back in range at 2 hours though, is by taking my bolus insulin a bit earlier (usually 20-30 mins for high GI foods like bagels) - and it works.</p><p></p><p>The advance bolus technique is something best discussed with someone in your care team before undertaking as it can land you in a hypo if not done properly. We're all different and that's why using our BG meters regularly is extremely beneficial<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1551850, member: 295621"] Hey [USER=433990]@MPetzsch[/USER]:) Good work on your progress to date, it's hard at the start, but equally as hard if not harder shortly after diagnosis - there's a lot going on and a lot of variables changing, so don't worry too much! Things such as basal rates (doses), insulin to carb ratios, correction factors, etc do change from time to time with diabetics - especially with the newly diagnosed. Have you ever conducted a basal rate test? If not, it's a good thing to do: [URL]https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/[/URL] This is also a cracking book, that will explain almost everything you want and need to know: [URL]https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XCDTPP1/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=[/URL] Are you in the UK? If you are, you can always ask your diabetes care team to attend the DIANE course (carb counting in Scotland) or DAPHNE (carb counting in England). I'm sure that would help a great deal in getting to grips with bolus dosing. I'm unsure of the course name in Wales and NI. One thing I may add about bagels: they do spike my BG pretty high. Although I'll bolus accurately, I'll still be high at the 2hr mark, but back in range at 4 hours. How I do manage to get back in range at 2 hours though, is by taking my bolus insulin a bit earlier (usually 20-30 mins for high GI foods like bagels) - and it works. The advance bolus technique is something best discussed with someone in your care team before undertaking as it can land you in a hypo if not done properly. We're all different and that's why using our BG meters regularly is extremely beneficial:) [/QUOTE]
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