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Originally Posted by Gary_W  You also have a far better chance of matching carbs to insulin due to the smaller delivery units. 1u of insulin drops me by around 2.5 UK numbers (47 US). If I start off with perfect blood glucose and eat a decent sized orange which has 24g of carbs. If my ratio is 1:10, I actually need 2.4U of insulin. I can do this on a pump. With MDI, I am left with a choice of injecting 2u of insulin and having a slightly raised BG as a result of too little insulin or I can whack in 3u and accept that I'll go a little low. | Anybody mind if I hijack that thought, and x-ref another thread that I started? Diluent? I wish to dilute...
U-100 annoys me, and evidently is even worse for Gary. And then there are children who are something like 1U:100mg/dL. U-100 is just too <insert favorite expletive> strong for some people. Type 2s might need it; many type 1s would be better off with a weaker mix.
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Eddy
DXed 2007/04 = advanced-stage DKA, A1c of 12.9%, and BMI of 21.3
post-DX A1c = 5.4% @ 2008/07; 5.2% @ 2008/04; 5.3% @ 2007/12; 5.3% @ 2007/08
c-peptide = 0.0% @ 2008/07
current BMI = 26.0 (86kg on 182cm); want to get back to 23-24
basal = 2U human N @ 0630, 4U detemir @ 0630, 8U detemir @ 1130, 19U detemir @ 2030
bolus = 1:15 I:C ratio; varying mix of aspart, human R, human N
not a low-CHO eater... not even close!
last updated 2008/07/22
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