Hi All,
I've been type 1 diabetic for 23 years, but have to admit I have very little knowledge on the beefy stuff. I know what diabetes is, what I should avoid, what's bad for me etc. but I've got no idea when it comes to insulin to carb ratio's, insulin reactivity and sensitivity, what's a normal IOB, slow releasing carbs, etc. etc..
I was previously on Novorapid and Toujeo pens alongside Freestyle Libre 3 sensor, but changed to Omnipod 5 using Novorapid alongside the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. I had really bad control before which is why I was put on the pump. When I first came on the pump, my control improved significantly and I experienced very little high blood sugars and little to no low blood sugars.
Over the last few months this has changed and I am experiencing a lot of highs. When going to the clinic, they say it's due to me overcorrecting a low - even thought the majority of examples are not off the back of a low!
My main concern is going high after breakfast. This morning I bolused 20 minutes before eating. My blood sugars were 11.0 when I bolused, and 16.4 1 hour after eating. Since then I've been hovering at around 18-19. I have given myself 1 unit of insulin 40 minutes ago, but still no decrease yet.
My insulin to carb ration is 1 - 9 between 00:00 and 11:30, and 1 - 12 between 11:30 - 00:00.
Is anyone able to help me? Like I say, when I go to the clinic they're not helpful at all and I feel really let down by them. I spent years of not looking after myself properly and am really trying to improve this now. Any other tips and tricks, advice, common knowledge I should have would be welcome.
Thank you
I've been type 1 diabetic for 23 years, but have to admit I have very little knowledge on the beefy stuff. I know what diabetes is, what I should avoid, what's bad for me etc. but I've got no idea when it comes to insulin to carb ratio's, insulin reactivity and sensitivity, what's a normal IOB, slow releasing carbs, etc. etc..
I was previously on Novorapid and Toujeo pens alongside Freestyle Libre 3 sensor, but changed to Omnipod 5 using Novorapid alongside the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. I had really bad control before which is why I was put on the pump. When I first came on the pump, my control improved significantly and I experienced very little high blood sugars and little to no low blood sugars.
Over the last few months this has changed and I am experiencing a lot of highs. When going to the clinic, they say it's due to me overcorrecting a low - even thought the majority of examples are not off the back of a low!
My main concern is going high after breakfast. This morning I bolused 20 minutes before eating. My blood sugars were 11.0 when I bolused, and 16.4 1 hour after eating. Since then I've been hovering at around 18-19. I have given myself 1 unit of insulin 40 minutes ago, but still no decrease yet.
My insulin to carb ration is 1 - 9 between 00:00 and 11:30, and 1 - 12 between 11:30 - 00:00.
Is anyone able to help me? Like I say, when I go to the clinic they're not helpful at all and I feel really let down by them. I spent years of not looking after myself properly and am really trying to improve this now. Any other tips and tricks, advice, common knowledge I should have would be welcome.
Thank you
