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View Poll Results: What is your Insulin:Carbohydrate Ratio?
1 : 1-5 4 16.00%
1 : 6-10 10 40.00%
1 : 11-15 6 24.00%
1 : 16+ 5 20.00%
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Old 12-17-2004, 08:38 PM
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mine is always 1:10 not matter what meal it is.
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Old 12-18-2004, 04:02 AM
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I chose 11-15 because I use 1:15 for breakfast and lunch. At dinner or evening snacks I use 1:10.
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Old 12-18-2004, 04:29 AM
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1:15 for breakfast and 1:20 for lunch and dinner in flamingoville.
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Old 12-18-2004, 07:29 AM
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Mark, have you tried splitting your Lantus? When I was on MDI and using Ultralente (basically the same as Lantus) I took 1/2 in the am and 1/2 12 hours later. This made for a more even "ride". Also it might give you a little more ammuntion since your Lantus is wearing off in the morning when Dawn Phenomena (I hate it!) is wreaking its havoc.
Thanks for this post, it hadn't occured to me that I may need different ratios for different meals. I have always used 1:10 because it usually worked and the math was easy to do in my head.
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Old 12-18-2004, 09:28 AM
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I usually use the 1:15 ratio and it works well. However, I sometimes deviate if eating something that can pack a punch on the sugars, or if I'm not satisfied with the amount the pump suggests...lol I also use the combo and extended boluses for things like pizza, rice and such.
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Old 12-26-2004, 11:20 AM
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My carbohydrate ratio is 1:9 on the week-day. But on the week-end it is 1:8
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