Re: An Update From The Newbies


"Tiger_Lily" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:

Tiger_Lily wrote:
Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:
Good Morning,

This morning's BG number is 5.5 -- mid-range normal and our lowest
start to a day.

Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose
16 units.

We called the clinic and spoke with the nurse and asked about reducing
my wife's carb consumption. We're starting today with 3 carbs per
meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs.

Her energy levels seem to be coming up (she's lasting longer thru the
day before needing a nap).

Her vision is still being blurred after her first meal. It's only
decent when she wakes up in the morning after fasting thru the night.
When she eats it blurs within minutes. She's eating only low to
medium GI foods ... breakfast is Red River Cereal, a small yogurt and
either a pear or apple (or today a small banana for a change).

That's about it.

Thanks and Cheers,
The Androids.
Marvin, did they also have you reduce the insulin your wife is taking to
reflect the lower carbohydrate intake?

if she woke up at 5.5 this morning (that's perfect, btw), then she is
going to drop down further with the lower carb intake

good luck

I called the nurse today with that very question -- how do we adjust
for reduced carbs.

I'll out to pick up some glucose tablets today. I realize we're now
learning things at the opposite end of the spectrum.

save yourself the glucose tabs

put 2 teaspoons of sugar into some water and have her drink that if she
goes low (this is what they did before glucose tabs were invented)

good luck with the new diet/insulin dose!

Or if in the U.S., buy Smarties candies. Much cheaper and probably better
tasting.


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    ... Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose ... meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs. ... put 2 teaspoons of sugar into some water and have her drink that if she goes low (this is what they did before glucose tabs were invented) ...
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    ... Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose ... meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs. ... reflect the lower carbohydrate intake? ...
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    ... On Feb 29, 9:43 am, Marvin The Paranoid Android ... Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose ... meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs. ...
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  • An Update From The Newbies
    ... Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose ... meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs. ...
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  • Re: An Update From The Newbies
    ... Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote: ... Insulin dosage is Novolin 30/70, morning dose 34 units, evening dose ... meal as opposed to the previous 4 carbs. ... Marvin, did they also have you reduce the insulin your wife is taking to ...
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