- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Welcome to the forum @WhenLifeGivesYouLemons
Rather surprised that you weren’t given insulin from the off myself - even though holidays are out of routine, it’s all going to be a bit of guesswork to begin with anyway, and it’s likely they will start you on fairly conservative doses which will be increased gradually as your levels begin to improve.
If it is suggested you start on a mixed insulin twice a day (”because it is easier for you”), I would say you should politely, but firmly request to be put on a proper flexible basal:bolus system from the start (with a background insulin and a separate fast acting one for meals/snacks). To my mind there’s no point struggling to get your head around an inflexible mixed system only to have to start over a short while down the line when its limitations become clear.
Look forward to hearing how you get on over the coming weeks, and keep us posted with any questions you have as they crop up 🙂
Rather surprised that you weren’t given insulin from the off myself - even though holidays are out of routine, it’s all going to be a bit of guesswork to begin with anyway, and it’s likely they will start you on fairly conservative doses which will be increased gradually as your levels begin to improve.
If it is suggested you start on a mixed insulin twice a day (”because it is easier for you”), I would say you should politely, but firmly request to be put on a proper flexible basal:bolus system from the start (with a background insulin and a separate fast acting one for meals/snacks). To my mind there’s no point struggling to get your head around an inflexible mixed system only to have to start over a short while down the line when its limitations become clear.
Look forward to hearing how you get on over the coming weeks, and keep us posted with any questions you have as they crop up 🙂