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Thread: carb ratio's

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02-23-2008, 01:36 PM

xMenace

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I am a: Type 1

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: New Brunswick Canada, eh

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I don't change my ratios based on readings. If I'm high I'll give a correction and a bolus for food. By changing ratios only you many not get enough correction or you may get too much.

I find my ratios by eating the same food and making small adjustments until it works. Then I test that ratio on smaller and larger portions of the same food. If it all works, I'm happy. If you have variances with portion sizes, then this points to a problem with basal rates. I suggest nailing your basals first.

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