Carbs how much? - DAFNE Online

December 24, 2011 17:51

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Hi,

If carbs add up to eg 20g or 50g then i know on a 1: 1 ratio you would take 2u or 5u of insulin but if it was 28g or 56g how much would that be then?

Gill Very Happy

December 24, 2011 18:56

novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts

Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up...............

December 24, 2011 19:10

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

novorapidboi26 said:
Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up...............

Thanks & i'm sure i just spoke to yourself somewhere else, lol Laughing

Gill

December 24, 2011 19:25

snufflebabe 1 post

whiskysmum said:
novorapidboi26 said:
Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up...............

Thanks & i'm sure i just spoke to yourself somewhere else, lol

Gill

Check BG round up or down as needed 5g of carbs either way wont really make much difference.

December 24, 2011 17:51 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Hi, If carbs add up to eg 20g or 50g then i know on a 1: 1 ratio you would take 2u or 5u of insulin but if it was 28g or 56g how much would that be then? Gill
December 24, 2011 18:56 novorapidboi26 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lanarkshire 1,819 posts	Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up...............
December 24, 2011 19:10 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	novorapidboi26 said: Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up............... Thanks & i'm sure i just spoke to yourself somewhere else, lol Gill
December 24, 2011 19:25 snufflebabe 1 post	whiskysmum said: novorapidboi26 said: Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up............... Thanks & i'm sure i just spoke to yourself somewhere else, lol Gill Check BG round up or down as needed 5g of carbs either way wont really make much difference.