MDI - Basal/Bolus - Meals

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mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Those of you who are on this regime do you ALWAYS eat 3 meals a day?

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire
1,819 posts

I was on it and I suppose I still am with the pump........

I usually do have three meals, only because I love my grub, however you don't need too.....as long as you basal insulin is doing its job you will be fine.... Smile

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
137 posts

I am similar to novorapidboi, am now on pump and generally have 3 meals a day, plus mid morning snacks.
If you're basal is right then you should hold steady without eating 3 meals...love my food too much to not have 3 meals!

Peter DUAG Committee Member
University College London Hospitals (UCLH)
109 posts

There is nothing in the DAFNE course which says you have to have 3 meals a day. You're taught how to handle the situation where you have fewer (or more for that matter). It's a pity you can't get on course to find out all the details.