Hello all. I've been a diabetic for a little over 3 years now. Since I was diagnosed, my doctors have had me on Lantus and a sliding scale with Novolog for meals and corrections. I've been reading more and more about counting carbs for my meals, but I'm still not understanding it fully. Can someone please try and explain this to me so I know if I want to talk to my new doctor about it. I bought a book that tells about a million different foods and how much calories, fiber, carbs, etc they have in them. So I'd like more info on counting carbs and how much insulin you give per so many grams of carbs. Thanks ahead of time!
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*Type I diabetic since April '05*
*Currently taking 50 units of Lantus, sliding scale Novolog for meals and corrections, and 500mg metformin with evening meal.*
*Have had to start taking less insulin since I've jumped on the low-carb bandwagon. Down 9 units of Lantus a day and have only taken 20-25 units of Novolog total, compared to 10-15 per meal every day before. Still taking the 500mg of Metformin with night meal.* 
*Have been low-carbing for 36 days now, 8lbs lost.*
