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I agree with the premise - whatever works for you. I personally struggle when I eat over 200gs of carbs per day and prefer to keep it between 100-150gs. Only way to find out is to keep testing and looking for patterns.

Quote: Originally Posted by DanG Another factor to figure in the survival scenario is that of exercise and eating. If you are without insulin, you also may be without food. If very little food is available, perhaps just enough to make minimal existence, you may find your need for insulin drops significantly. Factor in the exercise and effort to find food or travel for the sake of existence and you may find even less insulin is needed. I would...

Oh I forgot to mention, once opened its not recommended to refrigerate cause the insullin will burn like he!!. Keep a eye for any color change or crystallization in your insulin.

Ive read recommended minimums of carbohydrates at 150g and Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) at 300g so I'd suggest that 125g/day would be considered low-carb by many dietitians etc... I think that the keys are reducing arterial inflammation by reducing refined carbs AND reducing your insulin needs as I have read that higher levels of insulin have a direct effect on arterial tension which leads to higher BPs.

My name is Cassandra, I am 39 yrs. young. I am a born again Christian and I Love the Lord God more than anyone and anything. I have three sons ages 17-19-22. I am married to a wonderful man of God, who has been soo much help to me. I grew up in Chicago Illinois and moved to Arkansas this year in July 2009. I started getting sick in August and finally diagnosed in Nov with type 2 but after seeing the specialist Dec 22, 2009 I was told I am type...

Well I'm a slight bit worried. I've been coughing like a maniac, but I had developed a bad cough a couple days before starting the medication. It's not dry or unnecessary, I'm coughing up a lot of stuff, but how am I supposed to know if I've developed THE cough? I guess the best thing to do is just stay on it until my allergies go away and see if Im still coughing?

When I went back on the pump, I was automatically shipped the Quick-Set infusion sets to use. I don't think that any of my very minor irritations with the sets I use are specific to this type, but I am curious as to what others preferences/experiences are with the various types offered. Thanks

I have bathroom issues too, but I also have Crohn's Disease. When I was first diagnosed, I took 15 units of Levemir at night. Now I take 30 units. It seemed like they would raise it by 5-10 units everytime I went to the doctor. They also increased the amount of NovoLog that I had to take. Like you, I began to feel ill whenver my sugar was in the normal range. I was told that I was in the 400-500 range for so long that my body just got use...

Quote: Originally Posted by diabeticguy18 Down to a 8.4 from a 9.5! Not the best but certainly a good start=). Trying to get into the 7's atleast by my next.. I've only been in the 7's once my whole diabetic life :l. Congrats to you...you are moving in the right direction. I once read (Diabetes Forecast) that for each 1% improvement in your a1c you will decrease your chances of diabetic complications by 25%!! What enabled me to...

Quote: I am curious how often everyone out there changes lancets for testing. I personally change my lancet when I can not get enough blood. I use the Accu-Chek Multiclix which I got almost 2 years ago. I have changed the drum maybe once or twice.. Oh and I test between 12 and 20 time a day. Quote: Now, I am wondering if there is somewhere other than my abdomen that works out well for sensor placement. between rotating my infusion site for my...