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Old 04-12-2011, 02:10 AM
sylvia10 sylvia10 is offline
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Question Carb Counting?????????? How much insulin

Hi,
I have just started Apidra, Victosa and Levemir I am SOOOOOOOOO confused!!!!!!!!!!! I really do not know how to take INSULIN according to my carbs. Can someone help me? Also, I need some information about INSULIN PUMPS. Thanks, Sylvia
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:28 PM
dano dano is offline
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Sylvia;

First you need to have your doctor or endo calculate your insulin to carbohydrate ratio (ICR) and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF). Here is a link to a pdf file that explains most of it.

The pump information can be found in the GB Pump Section. I hope the information helps.
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