My Battle with Type 1 Diabetes

It sounds like you're in the "honeymoon" phase. That can make insulin needs difficult to figure out, because your body might still be spitting some out here and there. I am curious how your diagnosis got changed from type 2 to type 1. It's not uncommon though. Lots of people have been misdiagnosed as type 2 based on their age. It's absurd, and a huge reason "Juvenile diabetes" isn't used anymore. What I most want to say, above anything else, is to be VERY careful of lows. Low is generally anything under 70. Many people can't even function much lower than that. It can also vary, and change over time. I have been "LO", which was under 25 on my meter, and felt fine...but I've also been in the 50's and had motor control issues. You definitely do not want to be high, but a low will kill much faster. It can affect you physically AND cognitively, too. So, good job in reducing your dose! If you can, see about seeing a diabetes educator. Search for recommendations from other local diabetics, because it's important to find a good one! I saw one at first who was TERRIBLE, and refused to see another after. I was finally talked into it, and I'm so, so glad! If you use Facebook, there are many groups there too. You may be able to find a local one to ask for recommendations. One reason I highly recommend an educator is for better insulin management. It sounds like you were given a static dose. That's not the greatest, because if you eat more or fewer carbs (NOT just sugar), it won't account for that. Insulin needs vary greatly in different people. I currently take 1 unit for 4 carbs of a fast-acting insulin, plus 22 of a long-acting once a day. I do injections, by the way, not a pump. Not sure what you are using...but pump users don't take long-acting. Anyway, because I carb count, I have much more freedom in my diet. For me, the best part is not being locked into a certain meal size. If I'm not feeling well, that can be dangerous.