Type 1 diabetes

Hi; I was just recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes(8-2-04). I
also suffer from PBC(primary biliary cirrosis) and hypothyrodism.
My question is controlling blood sugars. Since being diagnosed I
have been on several regimens of insulin and I’m currently on Lantus
and Novolog. My endocronologist raved about the results her
patients get with these two insulins but so far my results have not
improved! I take 40 units of Lantus at bedtime and dose with
Novolog when I eat and to correct any high readings. My doctor has
me taking 8 units of Novolog for each carbohydrate gram and when I’m
high she has me taking 1 unit of Novolog to bring the reading down
by 30. This formula is not working and my sugars range anywhere
from 37 up to the low 400’s. This is very frustrating to me but my
doctor assures me that eventually my levels will get better and it’s
just a slow process? Right now she has me aiming for a goal of 150
which according to all charts I’ve seen is still quite high. My A1C

was 7 when I was first diagnosed and when they just took it again
and it was 8. Does anyone else have any similar situations so they
might give me some advise? Any/all help will be greatly appreciated.
April
Vallejo CA
Kaiser member

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