[DCaplinger]

Okay, y'all... I know it seems I fell off the face of the earth, however, my internet access time has been restricted lately, because I've been far too busy to lounge around. LOL.

Anyway, I wanted to post a followup on this subject and get some more feedback.

Firstly, I really want to reply to some comments made in the previous post by Eddy. I totally agree and will push to get a c-Peptide test when I go in on my next visit. I am still being raised on my basal (I'm up to 43 units per day), however... I don't go hypo when I don't eat. In fact... my blood sugar seems to go up a bit through the morning if I don't eat. I'd say that's probably because of liver dumping, but that's just an uneducated guess.

I'm really starting to understand the whole ratio thing, but haven't been as successful with it as I want to be. I'm guessing a lot at what the total carbs are that I'm eating for some meals, and usually end up not taking enough insulin to cover. That being said, it wasn't until the past few weeks that I really realized what some of you were talking about with correction boluses. I just started doing those as well.

My diet is still too loose. I am still gaining weight, which I need to reverse, as I'm heavier now than I've ever been. Some of that is because I quit smoking, but at this point, I need to really focus on reducing my weight.

The good news is I still have yet to really hypo out. I haven't had a dangerous hypo, nor have I experienced hypo ****. I've had the shakes and of course the cold sweats, but otherwise, I've been good not to go too low.

Anyway... I still struggle some with my control. I stopped eating Cheese Danishes once a week. Now if I can just stop eating the Snickers in the afternoon on the drive home. LOL. I just don't get it... I managed to give up the smokes, so why is it so hard to give up the easier to give up bad habits?

Regards,