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<blockquote data-quote="Norfnife" data-source="post: 1176635" data-attributes="member: 283154"><p>Ok, firstly, I have NEVER heard of a Basal test! What is it and what would it show? The only Basal 'testing' I have ever done was when I first started on Solostar amd went as carb free for a week as I could until I found what I thought was the correct dose for me. This has since been adjusted down slightly by the hospital but I am keen to try Tresiba as I have heard great things about this insulin, but I have yet to convince my doctor! I actually take my Basal in the morning as I found this suited my lifestyle better and as it is supposed to last 24 hours, could not see what difference it would make (I only take this once a day).</p><p></p><p>I am also finding that whatever carbs I eat in the morning, I need to triple my morning Humalog (insulin sensivity gone mad?) as 2.5 times leaves me with high sugars most of the day. As a result, I also want to try Apidra, but I realise that changing just one insulin at a time is better so I know which is working. Any suggestions which one I should change first - Basal or Bolus?</p><p></p><p>I am also finding that even when my sugars are say 12 before bed, some nights they will plummet and I will go hypo in the early hours and other nights, I will wake up in the morning still high (I was 12.7 before bed last night, 16.2 this morning so took my usual triple amount of Humalog after eating 27 CHOs for breakfast and then went hypo at lunchtime and had to eat almost 40 carbs before my sugars stopped dropping). </p><p></p><p>I am also currently using a CGM, albeit borrowed and I only have it for a couple of weeks, but I am still none the wiser despite checking both the CGM plus doing additional blood tests to check its accuracy throughout the day.</p><p></p><p>I also do not live in an area where things like fresh avocados are available year round and although I don't mind eggs, the thought of eating them every day makes me feel quite sick! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite30" alt=":depressed:" title="Depressed :depressed:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":depressed:" /></p><p></p><p>Can I take it that the carbs in chicken is one of the unknowns and that I should just start snacking on my fingernails, maybe....??!!</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your help and suggestions with this - I really do appreciate it and I really don't want to sound as though I am unwilling to try your ideas, it is just that I already know that some will not work for me, whether because of produce availability, my taste buds or my very limited finances!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norfnife, post: 1176635, member: 283154"] Ok, firstly, I have NEVER heard of a Basal test! What is it and what would it show? The only Basal 'testing' I have ever done was when I first started on Solostar amd went as carb free for a week as I could until I found what I thought was the correct dose for me. This has since been adjusted down slightly by the hospital but I am keen to try Tresiba as I have heard great things about this insulin, but I have yet to convince my doctor! I actually take my Basal in the morning as I found this suited my lifestyle better and as it is supposed to last 24 hours, could not see what difference it would make (I only take this once a day). I am also finding that whatever carbs I eat in the morning, I need to triple my morning Humalog (insulin sensivity gone mad?) as 2.5 times leaves me with high sugars most of the day. As a result, I also want to try Apidra, but I realise that changing just one insulin at a time is better so I know which is working. Any suggestions which one I should change first - Basal or Bolus? I am also finding that even when my sugars are say 12 before bed, some nights they will plummet and I will go hypo in the early hours and other nights, I will wake up in the morning still high (I was 12.7 before bed last night, 16.2 this morning so took my usual triple amount of Humalog after eating 27 CHOs for breakfast and then went hypo at lunchtime and had to eat almost 40 carbs before my sugars stopped dropping). I am also currently using a CGM, albeit borrowed and I only have it for a couple of weeks, but I am still none the wiser despite checking both the CGM plus doing additional blood tests to check its accuracy throughout the day. I also do not live in an area where things like fresh avocados are available year round and although I don't mind eggs, the thought of eating them every day makes me feel quite sick! :depressed: Can I take it that the carbs in chicken is one of the unknowns and that I should just start snacking on my fingernails, maybe....??!! Thank you for your help and suggestions with this - I really do appreciate it and I really don't want to sound as though I am unwilling to try your ideas, it is just that I already know that some will not work for me, whether because of produce availability, my taste buds or my very limited finances! [/QUOTE]
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