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Paul Lyons
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 8 posts |
My evening ratio is 2:1 and I find that I am comfortable counting carbs and injecting upto around 18 units, so 9CP's when not requiring a correction does. |
HelenP
DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD 218 posts |
I have had the inclination to thoroughly look at my ratios since a discussion with my endocrinologist and my ratio on a "good" day is close to, but, not exactly 2.27:1. I also weigh and calculate carbs to two decimal places! I have worked out that this ratio works well up to a total of 10-12 CPs a day. Beyond that the "error" is magnified to the extent that the calculation is no longer valid. The process I used was to weigh everything and to be "anal' about the carbs then to calculate the ratio considering the carbs, the insulin (including corrections) over a two week period. When I am out and not in a position to weigh etc I use 2.3:1 in the belief that I usually underestimate carbs. I also use a demipen and "correct" with half units. |
williammcleod
DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 6 posts |
Bear in mind that they reckon any BG over 11 and the effects of 1 unit of insulin is unlikely to be the same as if the BG was below 11 |
novorapidboi26
DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts |
Its hard to give a good answer here.................... |