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Purls of Wisdom said:
What about mid morning and mid afternoon snack? Usually it is either a piece of fruit or small amount of unsalted peanuts / seeds.
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is reason you're having this to try and keep your blood sugar up?(just asking to so people can advice you proberrly)
 
Inka said:
It completely depends on the individual and their situation. When you were given your fixed doses of Novorapid, you should have been given a carb amount for each meal eg Lunch - 3 units of Novorapid, 40g carbs or whatever, evening meal 4 units, 50g carbs or whatever. My figures there are just an example - do not follow them!
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I know the seriousness of this ailment hence being cautious. Won't do anything if unsure. All your comments are giving me the basics which I can build upon. Thanks.
 
I know exactly how one would ve felt initially. I am just lucky that I reached out and seeked help and guidance.
I was given a lump sum number of carbs which I fail to recall now. 1:10 ratio is the best calculation stratagy I have heard in 5 weeks. I am happy to know this much at this stage. I know things will change and so are the numbers and suggestions.
Can not thank my stars enough.
 
rayray119 said:
is reason you're having this to try and keep your blood sugar up?(just asking to so people can advice you proberrly)
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No, I just follow the pattern I had pre diagnosis and as advised by the dietitian. Now this brings to my next point - am I supposed to keep my pre diabetes eating pattern? So that they can set the insulin dose or should stick to the 1:10 rule with set doses? Mind boggling stuff, if you ask me.
 
Purls of Wisdom said:
No, I just follow the pattern I had pre diagnosis and as advised by the dietitian. Now this brings to my next point - am I supposed to keep my pre diabetes eating pattern? So that they can set the insulin dose or should stick to the 1:10 rule with set doses? Mind boggling stuff, if you ask me.
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This is something you're team should really be advising you on we can't tell you what radtio you should try. Have you heard an hospital appointment yet if not push for one.
 
Purls of Wisdom said:
Mind boggling stuff, if you ask me.
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Yep that's diabetes for you I felt very overwhelmed at 8 months ago and still do sometimes. We all know what it's like so you're not alone.
 
When I snack I use the same carbohydrate ratio method as i use for meals. If you’re not using a ratio yet then snacking will probably send you a bit high as fixed doses will be covering your meals not your snacks.
 
Oh yes that's another thing when dianosiged I asked if I should take it for snacks and they said not for snacks just meals so unless I was trying keep my blood sugars up. I didn't have carb stnacks
 
Purls of Wisdom said:
No, I just follow the pattern I had pre diagnosis and as advised by the dietitian. Now this brings to my next point - am I supposed to keep my pre diabetes eating pattern? So that they can set the insulin dose or should stick to the 1:10 rule with set doses? Mind boggling stuff, if you ask me.
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Ignore the 1:10 ‘rule’ - because it’s not a rule! Some people are started on 1:20, some 1:25, some 1:4, etc. It depends on many factors and you should follow the advice of your nurse not go for 1:10.
 
Purls of Wisdom said:
What about mid morning and mid afternoon snack? Usually it is either a piece of fruit or small amount of unsalted peanuts / seeds.
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On fixed doses, you’d only have a carby snack if your blood sugar needed pushing up a little or if you were going to take exercise.

You can eat non-carby snacks or snacks with very minimal carbs.
 
rayray119 said:
This is something you're team should really be advising you on we can't tell you what radtio you should try. Have you heard an hospital appointment yet if not push for one.
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Things are moving very slowly for my liking. The consultant met up with the team to discuss my case on Friday. Not a word to me. Today I have also discovered that the contact number I ve been given to contact DSN is wrong. I used the number before, how can it be wrong today? I am not frustrated with out a reason. Stressful times as it is.
 
Inka said:
On fixed doses, you’d only have a carby snack if your blood sugar needed pushing up a little or if you were going to take exercise.

You can eat non-carby snacks or snacks with very minimal carbs.
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Thank God. At least I got that right.
 
Everyone is mentioning "pushing the BG numbers up". What should be the numbers when I know to take an extra small carby snack? I look at the Libre2 readings within the green belt and know things are OK and no action is required. Correct or not, I ain't sure.
 
Inka said:
Ignore the 1:10 ‘rule’ - because it’s not a rule! Some people are started on 1:20, some 1:25, some 1:4, etc. It depends on many factors and you should follow the advice of your nurse not go for 1:10.
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This exactly! Different people have different ratios, you need to check with your DSN to see where you should start. 🙂
 
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