[Alice]

Trina, it's nice to hear from you again. Sorry you are still having problems but sounds like you are pushing harder to find answers.

Remember that all type 1's pretty much have to take insulin to cover snacks...at least any snack with carbs...and for me, that's pretty much all "snacks", even healthy ones. (I don't run for a handful of nuts for snacks for some reason, like some people!!!)

Also, don't worry about how much Lantus it takes to cover your basal level. Everyone is different. Without eating carbs, is your basal in good shape? That may be fine, or it could be half the problem.

Definitely give your Humalog time to work before eating if you are so inclined...I'd allow a minimum of 15 minutes before eating. Some need more, some less. I can't take it too early or I go low shortly after a meal. We are all different.

Main question I guess...how is that basal working without carbs? Have you done any fasting tests?

Good luck and keep us posted.

[6angels]

Thanks! I am still waking up high at 150 to 180 or so. I am taking half the lantus in AM and half at night. Currently adding 1 unit more every other day until I get it where my levels are better.

I hate that I can't have pasta and rice Since I don't eat much meat I get left with not a big choice without it being so high in carbs. ( or what I like anyways)

I wish I could eat more flavorable food but I know at this time I just can't until I get this under control.

I am taking all the advice in and will be trying it all!

hahah look here I am a overweight chick gripping about food. go figure LOL

[Alice]

Trina...you may have several factors to deal with...regarding the weight, I've heard that your resistance really drops with each 10% loss. (I'm still working on my 10%)

Have you tried Weight Watchers? I find it to be a great companion to my lovely diabetes. It's not so much a diet as reminder about portion sizes which IMHO is what most people "watching what they eat" seem to lose track. Especially in my case.

Regarding pasta, etc....make sure you are only eating that true 1/2 cup (or is 1/3?) portion size for a carb portion. Stuff like that is easy to overload and think you are only eating a "small portion".

[Subby]

Originally Posted by Alice

Regarding pasta, etc....make sure you are only eating that true 1/2 cup (or is 1/3?) portion size for a carb portion. Stuff like that is easy to overload and think you are only eating a "small portion".

This is a great point... I enjoy pasta quite a bit now but as a moderate serve on plate, usually a half serve with the rest being my favourite veggies. I find adding a low GI carb veggie like sweet potato (yam?) will further slow down the pasta.

Feel less bloated afterwards, eating it with veggies.

Speaking of Glycaemic Index, look it up, I think David Mendosa has some great information and lists ready to go on his website. It's not going to apply every instance (variety between people, and IMHO, difference between diabetic and non-diabetic insulin responses, upon which it is based). But you will find some nice foods that help with sustained release, that you may have already written off. Most particularly brands and types of food, for example, basmati rice is much slower release than sticky jasmine. Pasta, again, varies a lot between types brands, it's worth finding a low GI version and trying.