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Type 1's carb diet

But I actually like eating carbs alot but I hate the spikes if I underestimate the insulin....
 
I mainly eat hi gi foods because the humalog is very fast acting....if I take the correct amount I end up where I started. But if i take 1 or 2 units too little or too much then I have vast fluctuations
 
Yes, it's important to get the dose right. You may find that you need different amounts of insulin for the same meal, depending on when you eat it.

If you're able to get a half unit pen for your fast-acting insulin, that will help you be able to get your doses more accurate.
 
I have a half unit pen but i never use it because I feel its only a half unit difference.
 
jonniey said:
I have a half unit pen but i never use it because I feel its only a half unit difference.
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Well, I think you've just given yourself the solution above. You said that one unit could cause fluctuations, so try adjusting your dose in half units :)

A half unit can make a difference for many Type 1s.
 
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