Eating according to your meter

[NicolaB68]

Hi everyone,
In order to get my Hb1ac down I have started eating to my blood meter, for example if I am above 9 then I wont eat. Is this something everyone does or have I got myself into a silly habit over the last few weeks?

 

[Pumper_Sue]

As you are on insulin then the simple solution is to add a correction to your bolus, can't see any point in starving 😱

 

[Kaylz]

Personally I wouldn't avoid eating as this is what your insulin is for, so I'd eat as normal but if high enough take an extra bit of insulin to take me into range x

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

I check blood, add carbs and bolus the amount the meter quotes. I don't not eat as I have a busy life and caring responsibilities and couldn't function if I don't eat. Also, surely not eating is not healthy?

 

[AceFace]

Hi everyone,
In order to get my Hb1ac down I have started eating to my blood meter, for example if I am above 9 then I wont eat. Is this something everyone does or have I got myself into a silly habit over the last few weeks?

Pumper Sue is probably right but when i wake up a 9 on a morning i dont have anything to eat until lunch otherwise im always playing catch up, im on fixed doses so i carnt move doses

 

[NicolaB68]

Thanks for your replys........like I thought a silly thing to get myself into xx

 

[Kaylz]

I have to say I did go through a period where if I was high I didn't want to eat but I always did as its a vicious circle to get into x

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Personally I wouldn't avoid eating as this is what your insulin is for, so I'd eat as normal but if high enough take an extra bit of insulin to take me into range x

Me too.

Love your Avatar 😎

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Pumper Sue is probably right but when i wake up a 9 on a morning i dont have anything to eat until lunch otherwise im always playing catch up, im on fixed doses so i carnt move doses

Simon you need to insist you are shown how to carb count and adjust your insulin. Life will be so much easier for you.

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Pumper Sue is probably right but when i wake up a 9 on a morning i dont have anything to eat until lunch otherwise im always playing catch up, im on fixed doses so i carnt move doses

Have you asked your clinicians about a carb counting course? It will help with your control and be more flexible 🙂

 

[AceFace]

Simon you need to insist you are shown how to carb count and adjust your insulin. Life will be so much easier for you.

I like a woman that insists loll but im type 2 on insulin dont have the same issues as type 1 its possable to go a morning even with insulin to come down to normal levels by lunchtime.

 

[Kaylz]

Simon is on a mixed insulin so bit different sorry @Ingressus x

 

[AceFace]

Have you asked your clinicians about a carb counting course? It will help with your control and be more flexible 🙂

They wont give me that course im type 2 i use internet

 

[Kaylz]

I like a woman that insists loll but im type 2 on insulin dont have the same issues as type 1 its possable to go a morning even with insulin to come down to normal levels by lunchtime.

Well that isn't completely true if you were on MDI rather than mixed it would pretty much be the same as us x

 

[AceFace]

Loll id never be like you you talk funny im going to ask see what they think

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

They wont give me that course im type 2 i use internet

There was a chap with type 2 on the course with me 🙂
You should be offered one as you're on insulin.

 

[AceFace]

Oh i feel a bit bad asking im all ready on taking therapy, alcohol course if i go on any more you lot will have to pay for your test strips loll i will have soaked up the budget but im feeling great

 

[Hazel]

I bought the book Carbs and Cals and taught my as I too (T2) was refused a carb counting course

 

[trophywench]

Do the online course - free and freely available to everyone with the internet.

If it specifically asks are you T1, say Yes LOL https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/

 

[Amberzak]

Nicola, the only time I don't eat is when I'm above 18 (it happens). But if I'm a bit high, the meal is perfect for doing a correction dose without risking a hypo