INSULIN / FOOD DATA for a 10 stone (140 pound) weight person.
1 unit insulin lowers blood glucose approximately
36 mg/dl = (36/18) = 2 mmol/l.
1 unit insulin BALANCES 8 grams Carbohydrate.
Number of grams food Carbohydrate divided by 8
= number of units of insulin required to BALANCE blood glucose.
To raise blood glucose by 1 mmol/l (18 mg/dl) 10 stone person eats 4 grams Carbohydrate.
YOUR Insulin Blood Glucose ratio - how much 1 unit insulin lowers your blood glucose - will vary approximately in accordance with your relative weight. If you weigh MORE, 1 unit of insulin will lower blood glucose LESS, by the percentage weight difference - in direct ratio of your weight in pounds compared to the above data for a 10 stone (140 pound) weight person. Divide 140 pounds weight by your weight in pounds, then mutiply the above numbers by the fraction to SEE your own Insulin Blood Glucose ratios.
Your weight conversion
1 gram weight = 0.35274 ounces
1 ounce weight = 28.34952 grams
Enter your weight in box below in pounds weight e.g. 10 stone is 10 x 14 pounds = 140 (enter 140 in weight box). Click button to see approximately how much one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose level in mmol/l blood meter values.
Enter your weight in box below in pounds weight e.g. 10 stone is 10 x 14 pounds = 140 (enter 140 in weight box). Click button to see approximately how much one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose level in mg/dl blood meter values.
Enter your weight in box below in pounds weight e.g. 10 stone is 10 x 14 pounds = 140 (enter 140 in weight box). Click button to see approximately how much 10 grams Carbohydrate will RAISE your blood glucose level in mmol/l blood meter values.
Enter your weight in box below in pounds weight e.g. 10 stone is 10 x 14 pounds = 140 (enter 140 in weight box). Click button to see approximately how much 10 grams Carbohydrate will RAISE your blood glucose level in mg/dl blood meter values.
Enter your weight in box below (Weight5) in pounds weight e.g. 10 stone is 10 x 14 pounds = 140 (enter 140 in Weight5 box). Enter the total amount of Carbohydrates for the Meal in box marked Carbohydrate5. Click button to see approximately how many units of Insulin will balance with this amount of Carbohydrate. Carbohydrate must be eaten to balance with TIMING period of Insulin.
ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT for your height? Check your Body Mass Index below.
If BMI is less than 18 you are considered below NORMAL BMI (underweight).
If BMI is 18 to 25 you are considered to be NORMAL BMI (a good weight).
If BMI is between 25 and 30 you are OVERWEIGHT! (try to lose some weight).
If BMI is over 30 your are seriously OVERWEIGHT!! (you really must try to lose some weight).
Enter your weight in box below in kilograms . Conversion 1 pound weight = 0.4536 kilograms. Enter your height in box below in metres. Conversion 1 inch = 0.0254 metres.
Then Click button to see your BMI (Body Mass Index).
