So, if I get hungry for a snack in between meals, I have to do the carb counting/R shot also??
Thanks for that info. I just changed over this last week, so I'm still adjusting my dose. My doc said to start out taking 1 unit of Humalog for every 15 grams of carbs before the meal. I had never heard of the formula for the sliding scale. That could come in handy.
I went to a diabetes education class that teaches about the sliding scale and how to take your Humalog. However, my doc gave me a formula to use to counteract high blood sugars when not enough insulin has been taken. It's (bloodsugar) - 100 divided by 40. So, if your blood sugar is 300 you would subtract 100 to get 200. Divide that by 40 to get 5 units of Humalog. I also have a scale for when I eat. It's for every 15 grams of carbs I take 2 units of Humalog. When your blood sugar is high in the morning you would do both of these things. Of course, you need to talk w/ your doc about all of this because everyone is different. I would suggest, however, that you first talk to your doc about the high blood sugars in the morning. He/She can adjust your Lantus so that your blood sugar will even out. I hope this helps.