Thanks for all your advices and recomendations. Yesterday I went to the doctor and he told I must use levemir and novorapid and check my BS several times during the day. As the time passes the diabetes is getting more difficult, its what he also told me. I live in Peru, here there's not enough aid and information on using insulin for the diabetics people.
220 gr of carbs is NOT low carb. google "low carb high fat"
How do you know 1IU of insulin works for 10gr of carbs? and that ratio is for fast insulins.
That is a suggestive starting point every one has a different insulin/carb ratio
your BG is high because you are using the insulins in the wrong way.
The other posters are correct.
You need to see your Dr or nurse practioner to discuss treatment in detail, and to get training and guidance on how to proceed.
Levermir (and other long acting insulins) are called basal insulins. It is supposed to maintain your blood sugar stable if you do not eat. Levemir is typically dosed twice a day (morning and evening). Lantus, a different long acting insulin, is typically dosed once a day. There is also a new extra long acting insulin called Tresiba, which is also dosed once a day.
Many people with diabetes also need a fast acting insulin, which will be taken before eating, with the dose based on how much carbs you are eating. Such fast acting insulins are Novolog, Humalog, etc.
This approach is called MDI (multiple daily injections).
And what do you call "eating low carb"? I eat under 50gr a day.
Yes there is a relation between insulin dose and carbs, the relation is between fast acting insulin and carbs NOT Levemir and carbs.
eating carbs will raise BG in a short time IE 3 or 4 hours. and will stay high untill your body makes enough insulin or you inject FAST insulin. Taking levemir to counter eating will result in dangerously low BG (Hypoglycemia)!
Insulin use is difficult to explain, you need to talk to an MD that knows how to administer Basal/Bolus insulin therapy. And or read the book
"Using insulin by John Walsh"
Levemir is used to regulate your fasting BG. and the fast insulin used to counter carbohydrate in the diet.
That does NOT mean you keep eating and use Levemir to get your fasting BG to normal.
I know the fact levemir is a rapid insulin for 24 hrs, but it is supposed that exists a relation between the insulin dose and the total of carbs you consume per day. I dont know whats happening to me, it seems that insulin can not reduce my BS.yesterday my insulin was 32u of levemir and all my meals were low carb and today my BS was 276.
I see the confusion
If I understand you, you think Levemir is used for carbohydrates. Levemir is a basle insulin, meaning it works for 24 hours. Like a background insulin. the amount of Levemir taken has nothing to do with the amount of carbohydrates (carbs) you eat. That type of insulin is called a bolis insulin, like Apedra, Novalog... that insulin is taken according to how many carbs are eating and YOUR particular carb to insulin ratio.
This is complicated. You really need to get in touch with a nurse-practicioner who specializes in diabetes who will explain everything. Talk with her about the various insulins available.