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Finding Your Afrezza Carb Ratio (ACR) & Protein Factor

Forget injected ratios — Afrezza's hepatic bias and fast clearance mean your numbers will look 'weaker' (higher ACR), and that's normal for smooth control.

Step 1: Tune ACR with carb-focused meals
• Test a known carb load (e.g., 30g rice or bread, low protein/fat).
• Dose upfront with the app's 'NOW' recommendation.
• Monitor BG rise/drop.
• Adjust ACR: higher if you go low, lower if high.
• Typical range: 30–45g carbs per 4u. Many optimized users land 35–40.

Step 2: Tune Protein Factor with zero-carb meals
• Eat high-protein, zero-carb (e.g., 300g steak or chicken — vary fat/speed sliders).
• Use the app for dose & split. Monitor 4–5 hours.
• Late high → increase PGF (0.65–0.75 typical for low-carb).
• Low → decrease PGF.

Pro tips
• Start conservative: Use a higher ACR (40–50) especially if new to Afrezza, sensitive (honeymoon/LADA), or insulin-naïve — this mimics the old Ultra Conservative mode safely.
• Log 5–10 meals before finalizing numbers.
• Tweak ACR by 5, PGF by 0.05.
• Ratios can vary by time of day, activity, or illness — trust what keeps you in range.