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thos
06-18-2003, 10:17 AM
My doctor advised me on a formula that instucts me on how much insulin to take after carb intake. I failed to write it down.

The formula looks something like this:

(BS + Carbs) - goal BS / Grams per unit

Thanks if you can help.
Tony
06-18-2003, 04:40 PM
Your going to have to call your dr back up. Everyones formula is different.

That is not the way I do it. Gina might do something like that.

I take 1 unit of insulin for 20 carbs, breakfast,
1/25 for lunch,
1/20 for dinner

Then if my blood is not in target I would take something like

200bg/ 1 unit of insulin
300-350bg/ 3units
MacnReef
06-19-2003, 11:04 AM
Tony is right.

Because look how differen't mine is from his.

I take 1 unit/8 gr of carbs and mine doesn't change for each meal.
Then anything over 150 I take the number subtract 150 then divide that number by 28.
Gina
06-23-2003, 10:11 AM
i do it like that too mac,

i take 1 unit for every 15 carbs anything over 130 i subtract and divide by 25 because my correction scale is 1:25
MacnReef
06-23-2003, 10:22 AM
See, I told you on another thread we were a like...lol
Gina
06-23-2003, 11:29 AM
it must be fate lol
thos
07-01-2003, 10:36 AM
OK, The correct formula should read:

BS - goal BS(125) / correction dose (mine is 40).

But where does the carb intake come in the equation?

Thanks
Marie-Josée
07-09-2003, 12:09 PM
I think than carb intake doesnt come in the equation, because it's independant from your blood glucose correction.

For my part I calculate them separatly.
BS- goal BS (8 mmol) / correction dose (10 is my son's dose)

and

carb intake (g) * carbs ratio (g/unit of insulin, usually 30 for my son)
Marie-Josée
07-09-2003, 12:10 PM
sorry
carbs ratio is 1:30
thos
07-09-2003, 01:35 PM
Thanks for your help.

I am hoping for one formula that can be filled with BS, Carbs, and Correction Ratio at each meal.

Once again, Thanx
Belinda
08-05-2003, 06:52 PM
Well my ratio is for 15g of carbs 1.5 units of insulin.
And for anything over 130 I take .1 for each 10 points over. This works for me. Like everyone said we are all wired different. When I first got on the pump I would worry but I have a really great DR. that says he is only my pump "coach" I know how I feel at times of highs and lows and I have the knowledge to fix it! He is there for guidance and assistance but only I know how I feel.