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Originally Posted by BriOnH  Weight doesn't always dictate insulin requirements. I have a 6'4 230 pound friend that takes less insulin then me and a 5'6 150 lb freind that takes more then me. I am 5'8 and 160 lbs. We all are in very good shape. Weight to insulin is a rule of thumb in type 1 diabetes which is usually considered when starting insulin, it is by no means a law.
Gobbly could be experiencing insulin resistance as well. I don't believe there is a need to alarm anyone here. |
While it's true that a weight-to-insulin estimation is not written in stone, it is a good general indicator, allowing for gender, age, activity and various other things. Insulin resistance is a possibility, but is unlikely in this case. Overdosing on insulin is actually very common, and I believe it does warrant a wake-up call. I would suggest that the original poster find a good endo who specializes in diabetes to set her (or him) on a better path, and in the meantime, here is a link to an insulin wizard that
estimates TDD, basals and other things based on a variety of information (it overestimates my basal dose, but it gives a good ballpark figure).
Diabetes Mall Tools Section
