type 1 diabetes

[lazycloud]

I am a teenager and I have some difficulties about controling my blood sugar levels.I can't apply my diet properly and that makes me unhappy. Can you suggest me anything to make my life better?

[lazycloud]

Thank you for helping out! I will try to find these books and learn more about my diet.I usually take some help from my parents but I have to learn how to control my blood sugar levels without their help.

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

what is the problem for applying your diet?
The best diet is low carb diet.  This means you need less insulin and your blood sugar is easier to control.

Are you taking MDI (multiple daily injections)?  DO you know your basal and bolus rates?  Ie. how much insulin you need when you don't eat (basal), and how much insulin to inject for how much carbs?  And then how much insulin to use for corrextions in case you are high?

Using Insulin is a great book, also Think Like A Pancreas.  If you can't get them from a local bookstore, you should be able to find them on Amazon.

Hope this helps.