carb counting

Hi All, I have been newly diagnosed with type 1 after going into DKA, I just need some advice please & will ring the helpline to get some clarity too. Right now I am injecting 1 unit of Fiasp for 4g of carbs with the aim my BS will return to pre food levels after 2 hours - my question is should...

I have type 1 LADA and started on insulin 3 weeks ago. Still trying to get the right ratios so current ratio is 1.5 units / 10g carbs. I have noticed from my libre that when I eat white pasta/bread/etc my sugars shoot a lot higher and for longer than if I eat wholegrain. I understand why it...

Just downloaded the Carbs & Cals app and looking for guidance on the macros. Or thinking I just use it for getting to grips with carb awareness and adjust macros later on maybe? Thoughts, comments, advice etc welcome as always. Colin

Can anyone help? When I binge eat (or even just eat slightly worse than normal) I wake up with big spikes the next morning. Does anyone else experience this and have any advice? for example, the last occurrence.... 1) BG of 5 before eating and had my usual required amount of insulin according...

Hi I am looking for recommendations for the best recipe and carb counting books , preferably aimed at Type1 Diabetic. Have been diagnosed 20 years and have been using Libre for last few months (start of lockdown) and has made me realise that I really need to work harder on my carb counting...

Hello fellow diabetics! on the 26th of January in Basingstoke (venue tbc) I am holding a diabetic support day with speakers to motivate and inspire us to feel better about being diabetic. On this day we will also be aiming to beat the current world record of 'most diabetics in one room'. This...

Hi Everyone, People often ask the question of how to achieve a steady in range (4.0 min-10 max mmol) blood glucose (without the spikes) and until I started using this forum it was a question I also often asked. So….here’s my Libre graph today. I was hoping others could add in their typical...

Over the last week I have been intensively monitoring my glucose readings and counting carbs and adjusting my bolus dose. It turns out I need a carb/insulin ratio of 1:1. Yes, one unit of insulin for every gram of carbohydrate I consume. This seems rather high? Does anyone have any idea as to...

All - Newly diagnosed as type 1 in the past four week. A complete shock to the system and all been a blur (literally for a while as I lost my vision for a week or so) with such high blood glucose levels over the past 3 months. So far doing ok but back into life and work this week, so will be an...

Hi, I'm 26 and I've been Type 1 for 17yrs now. I struggle with hypo unawareness. Have recently done the DAFNE course, and started Carb counting. I've had less hypo's since but sometimes still struggle. I'm going to the Harry Potter studios next week and I'm scared about getting my carbs wrong as...

Hello I am making my own lasagne and just wondered what people do about counting carbs for pasta sauces and soups etc ? I have attached a label of the sauce. Would people usually count all the carbs in the sauce and add to the meal ? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed on Wednesday with Type 1 diabetes (now taking novo rapid 4 units 3 times a day with meals and levemeir 10 units once a day) I also have cerebral palsy down my right side which doesn't help when checking my sugar level count.... I'm in shock and scared at the moment...

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed on Wednesday with Type 1 diabetes (now taking novo rapid 4 units 3 times a day with meals and levemeir 10 units once a day) I also have cerebral palsy down my right side which doesn't help when checking my sugar level count.... I'm in shock and scared at the moment...

Hello all, recently, Diabetes UK produced a series of web pages with videos and quizzes about carb counting. We’d love to know what you think about these pages, how useful you have found them, and how we could make them better. If you have Type 1 diabetes and haven’t yet taken a look, jump over...

Hello I've been diabetic for 20 years and 12 months ago was told I'm Type 1. Finding it hard to get my sugars under control: carb counting and using Lantus and Humalog. Anybody had a similar experience?

Hello Does anyone know how to carb count a home made smoothie? I have an ileostomy and cant eat much fruit and veg but i can drink it Do i count the fruit before i blitz it or after? ie 25ml apple juice, half a small banana, 3 strawberries and 8 blueberries? thank you

Hello All, After a routine Fasting Blood Test result of 7.6 in October 2016, followed by a Glucose Tolerance Test result of 8.5 (before) - 15.4 (after), I was diagnosed as Type 2 at the start of December 2016. My Total Cholesterol result was 6.5 (HDL 1.2, LDL 4.2). As directed I made an...

Hi All, I am at the stage where I really need to start getting an understanding of GI/GL rather than just carb counting. I'm pretty skinny (don't know if that has some effect) and when I dose for a high carb meal (>80g), I will usually hypo if I don't delay dosing by at least 30mins. I don't...