Insulin Absorbtion with CFRD

[SaltyAndSweet]

And to basically attempt to answer your original question before I went on a tangent. Us with CFRD still produce some of our own natural insulin with our jacked up pancreas. It could be likely that your pancreas just isn't producing as much insulin now (for various reasons) and so your need for external insulin would go up.

Take care! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[SaltyAndSweet]

And to basically attempt to answer your original question before I went on a tangent. Us with CFRD still produce some of our own natural insulin with our jacked up pancreas. It could be likely that your pancreas just isn't producing as much insulin now (for various reasons) and so your need for external insulin would go up.

Take care! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[SaltyAndSweet]

And to basically attempt to answer your original question before I went on a tangent. Us with CFRD still produce some of our own natural insulin with our jacked up pancreas. It could be likely that your pancreas just isn't producing as much insulin now (for various reasons) and so your need for external insulin would go up.

Take care! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[SaltyAndSweet]

And to basically attempt to answer your original question before I went on a tangent. Us with CFRD still produce some of our own natural insulin with our jacked up pancreas. It could be likely that your pancreas just isn't producing as much insulin now (for various reasons) and so your need for external insulin would go up.

Take care! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[SaltyAndSweet]

And to basically attempt to answer your original question before I went on a tangent. Us with CFRD still produce some of our own natural insulin with our jacked up pancreas. It could be likely that your pancreas just isn't producing as much insulin now (for various reasons) and so your need for external insulin would go up.
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<br />Take care! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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[Solo]

SaltyAndSweet hit the nail on the head- you need to start counting those carbs. I started 3 or 4 years ago and have phenomenal control over my BG. Even though I don't need Lantus anymore, I still require coverage for meals. I use 1 unit of Novolog per every 16 grams of carbs I consume. My BG numbers are almost never high, I do get occasional lows from eating food not accompanied with nutrition facts, so I have to ballpark them, but counting carbs is definitely the way to go!

 

[Solo]

SaltyAndSweet hit the nail on the head- you need to start counting those carbs. I started 3 or 4 years ago and have phenomenal control over my BG. Even though I don't need Lantus anymore, I still require coverage for meals. I use 1 unit of Novolog per every 16 grams of carbs I consume. My BG numbers are almost never high, I do get occasional lows from eating food not accompanied with nutrition facts, so I have to ballpark them, but counting carbs is definitely the way to go!

 

[Solo]

SaltyAndSweet hit the nail on the head- you need to start counting those carbs. I started 3 or 4 years ago and have phenomenal control over my BG. Even though I don't need Lantus anymore, I still require coverage for meals. I use 1 unit of Novolog per every 16 grams of carbs I consume. My BG numbers are almost never high, I do get occasional lows from eating food not accompanied with nutrition facts, so I have to ballpark them, but counting carbs is definitely the way to go!

 

[Solo]

SaltyAndSweet hit the nail on the head- you need to start counting those carbs. I started 3 or 4 years ago and have phenomenal control over my BG. Even though I don't need Lantus anymore, I still require coverage for meals. I use 1 unit of Novolog per every 16 grams of carbs I consume. My BG numbers are almost never high, I do get occasional lows from eating food not accompanied with nutrition facts, so I have to ballpark them, but counting carbs is definitely the way to go!

 

[Solo]

SaltyAndSweet hit the nail on the head- you need to start counting those carbs. I started 3 or 4 years ago and have phenomenal control over my BG. Even though I don't need Lantus anymore, I still require coverage for meals. I use 1 unit of Novolog per every 16 grams of carbs I consume. My BG numbers are almost never high, I do get occasional lows from eating food not accompanied with nutrition facts, so I have to ballpark them, but counting carbs is definitely the way to go!

 

[AnD]

Also, I have read (I've only been doing insulin for the last few months for CFRD) that if you use the same spot for injecting, that scar tissue can build up can you can not absorb the insulin as well (I also am supposed to stay at around 1-2 inches away from my scars- which pretty much leaves out half of my stomach <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).

I also agree with the carb counting, and you might want to start measuring things like cereal out for a while to be accurate in your carb counting. When I had gestational diabetes, I discovered that a "bowl" of cereal for me was almost twice as much as what a serving size was on the box...Whoops <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> .

 

[AnD]

Also, I have read (I've only been doing insulin for the last few months for CFRD) that if you use the same spot for injecting, that scar tissue can build up can you can not absorb the insulin as well (I also am supposed to stay at around 1-2 inches away from my scars- which pretty much leaves out half of my stomach <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).

I also agree with the carb counting, and you might want to start measuring things like cereal out for a while to be accurate in your carb counting. When I had gestational diabetes, I discovered that a "bowl" of cereal for me was almost twice as much as what a serving size was on the box...Whoops <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> .

 

[AnD]

Also, I have read (I've only been doing insulin for the last few months for CFRD) that if you use the same spot for injecting, that scar tissue can build up can you can not absorb the insulin as well (I also am supposed to stay at around 1-2 inches away from my scars- which pretty much leaves out half of my stomach <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).

I also agree with the carb counting, and you might want to start measuring things like cereal out for a while to be accurate in your carb counting. When I had gestational diabetes, I discovered that a "bowl" of cereal for me was almost twice as much as what a serving size was on the box...Whoops <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> .

 

[AnD]

Also, I have read (I've only been doing insulin for the last few months for CFRD) that if you use the same spot for injecting, that scar tissue can build up can you can not absorb the insulin as well (I also am supposed to stay at around 1-2 inches away from my scars- which pretty much leaves out half of my stomach <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).

I also agree with the carb counting, and you might want to start measuring things like cereal out for a while to be accurate in your carb counting. When I had gestational diabetes, I discovered that a "bowl" of cereal for me was almost twice as much as what a serving size was on the box...Whoops <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> .

 

[AnD]

Also, I have read (I've only been doing insulin for the last few months for CFRD) that if you use the same spot for injecting, that scar tissue can build up can you can not absorb the insulin as well (I also am supposed to stay at around 1-2 inches away from my scars- which pretty much leaves out half of my stomach <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ).
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<br />I also agree with the carb counting, and you might want to start measuring things like cereal out for a while to be accurate in your carb counting. When I had gestational diabetes, I discovered that a "bowl" of cereal for me was almost twice as much as what a serving size was on the box...Whoops <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> .