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Originally Posted by E_Lou  I am still very new to Type One and I have a couple questions. Before meals I am taking Rapid but I know how many units you take depends on your carb intake. But what if I have a meal thats really low carb? Do i just take a minimal amount or any at all? I am trying really hard to change my diet but I also want to avoid low BS. Are carbs a necessity at every meal? Thanks for anyone who can help.
Also, I am finding that now (this is about my 5th week taking insulin) that I seem to not need half as much as i did in the beginning and I am getting a lot of lows. Is it normal to have to cut back after the beginning? (this is regardless of having a lot of carbs with my meal or not)
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Hi E_Lou,
In my opinion you should be counting carbs and taking insulin to accommodate the carbs you are eating by using the correct carb ratio for that meal. You have to establish your correct carb ratio for each meal.
You should also establish a proper basal rate.
I cannot understand how your doctor or hospital set you on your way without fully understanding how to properly treat yourself. In my opinion it's almost criminal.
Google Carbohydrate Ratio and Insulin Sensitivity Factor and you will find the formulas for these.
If you're getting lows then you are taking too much insulin for the prior meal to the low or conversely you are not eating enough carbs. If you establish the correct carb ratio then you can establish the correct insulin for the meal.
I'm repeating myself a bit but if you need any help you can PM me.
