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<blockquote data-quote="stillgoingstrong" data-source="post: 2362675" data-attributes="member: 536928"><p>Hi sorry to be late to the discussion.</p><p>I have read this thread several times and don't understand why you changed from 10u to 6u. This seems a big change to me to do in one step. I think I would have tried 9u or 8u. If you make too big a change then this can cause instability. I would advise to try and keep things steady for several days and watch what happens.</p><p></p><p>Your carb to insulin ration will alter throughout the day. You may need to use different ratios at different times of the day.</p><p></p><p>BG testing before meals and for T1 four hours later after injection to be back at starting point. Testing 2 hours afterwards is more important for T2 but once the 4 hour test is right the you can adjust the two hour test by varying the time between insulin and eating.</p><p></p><p>Spikes will show in your HbA1c test and since you say these are ok then your control sounds ok.</p><p></p><p>With your eye problem a single bleed in one eye is not really a problem provided it is monitored. If it gets worse then a quick bit of laser sorts it these days. I know best not to get it but try not to worry over it. Stress can ruin your glucose control.</p><p></p><p>Looking around this and other forums people seem controlled by the numbers. Some days the theories don't work and it is all random. Try and control the numbers but don't let them control you.</p><p></p><p>Save you looking me up been type 1 for 57 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stillgoingstrong, post: 2362675, member: 536928"] Hi sorry to be late to the discussion. I have read this thread several times and don't understand why you changed from 10u to 6u. This seems a big change to me to do in one step. I think I would have tried 9u or 8u. If you make too big a change then this can cause instability. I would advise to try and keep things steady for several days and watch what happens. Your carb to insulin ration will alter throughout the day. You may need to use different ratios at different times of the day. BG testing before meals and for T1 four hours later after injection to be back at starting point. Testing 2 hours afterwards is more important for T2 but once the 4 hour test is right the you can adjust the two hour test by varying the time between insulin and eating. Spikes will show in your HbA1c test and since you say these are ok then your control sounds ok. With your eye problem a single bleed in one eye is not really a problem provided it is monitored. If it gets worse then a quick bit of laser sorts it these days. I know best not to get it but try not to worry over it. Stress can ruin your glucose control. Looking around this and other forums people seem controlled by the numbers. Some days the theories don't work and it is all random. Try and control the numbers but don't let them control you. Save you looking me up been type 1 for 57 years. [/QUOTE]
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