ratios

Hi,

Im on 3:1 ratio at breakfast and 2:1 from lunch onwards.

My job sometimes means I work nights and that means I dont get up till later, does that mean I do 3:1 on my first meal or do I do 2:1?

You could try 2.5:1.

Or use the ratio of the meal nearest to your "late" meal, possibly adjusting.

If you have two meals, and QA insulin for each, and the the second QA is taken while the first QA is still persists (believe QA persists for 4-5 hours) is there a risk of hypo, especially as ratios are highish? Perhaps someone else can clarify?

Hi Mark,

Best to use trial and error. If you find your BGs go high on a lower ratio, then up the ratio until you get results you like. Shift work can alter so many different things in your body that it is impossible to say without seeing what happens from trial and error.

When I did shift work, I only needed 5 hours sleep per day, but when I switched back to day shift, I would need 8 or 9. That can have a big effect on blood glucose levels and ratios.

Cheers,
Warwick.

Thanks for the replys guys