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<blockquote data-quote="Daibell" data-source="post: 768936" data-attributes="member: 21149"><p>Hi and welcome. A few points. Having a normal BMI i.e. not being overweight will always hlep to minimise hypos as the insulin dose will be lower and hence the sugar swings lower so do ensure your partner is having a low-carb diet. The NHS recommends having a higher HBa1C than is ideal when on insulin to avoid hypos. My DN this week was really worried that my latest HBa1C was only 6.0% yet I have never had a hypo in 2 years since starting insulin but been near one a few times. Note however that I am on the Basal/Bolus regime which has both 24 hour and fast-acting mealtime insulin and I do keep a close eye on what I'm doing. This regime can give the best control but involves more jabs and two insulins. So, there are options and no right answer. If your partner is worried about hypos and also wants a very good HBa1C then do review the medication after a few months with the GP?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daibell, post: 768936, member: 21149"] Hi and welcome. A few points. Having a normal BMI i.e. not being overweight will always hlep to minimise hypos as the insulin dose will be lower and hence the sugar swings lower so do ensure your partner is having a low-carb diet. The NHS recommends having a higher HBa1C than is ideal when on insulin to avoid hypos. My DN this week was really worried that my latest HBa1C was only 6.0% yet I have never had a hypo in 2 years since starting insulin but been near one a few times. Note however that I am on the Basal/Bolus regime which has both 24 hour and fast-acting mealtime insulin and I do keep a close eye on what I'm doing. This regime can give the best control but involves more jabs and two insulins. So, there are options and no right answer. If your partner is worried about hypos and also wants a very good HBa1C then do review the medication after a few months with the GP? [/QUOTE]
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