Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 In my experience, Harry, and anyone, you need to learn how much insulin to take based on the specific food. For instance, I know to take 10 units of Humalog when I have a fiber English muffin with peanut butter for breakfast. If my bg happens to be a little high, I add the proper amount of extra Humalog to allow for this. Conversely, if I'm a little low, I cut back. We're all different. You need to determine what foods and how much insulin works for you. Let your endocrinologist give you some guidelines, but you need to experiment to see what really works for you. It's always been a little logic, and a lot of flying by the seat of your pants. Dave ~~ Now available: THE ATTACHÉ! -- From Desert Breeze Publishing ~~ Visit: http://www.authordavidbond.com Upcoming releases: A TIME TO BUILD -- June, 2012 SWEET MUSIC -- October, 2012 A TIME TO HEAL -- February, 2013 OUT OF THE DESERT -- July, 2013 A TIME TO DANCE -- November, 2013 what to do next? After getting a fasting glr of 264 I consumed 24 grams of carbs in a yoegart and dosed 19 units of Humalog according to indocrinologist recommendations. Three hours later my glr was 199,a drop of only 65 points. so I ate a raw cucumber and three boiled eggs for lunch, for a grand total of not more than two grams of carbs. Then I dosed 19 units of Humalog again according to indocrinologist recommendations Two and a half hours later my glr was finally in the normal range with a glr of 86. This stuff is driving me to drink, so I had a Michelob beer ultra and a V8 juice for a grand total of 9.65 grams of carbs wich is less than ten grams of carbs.What will the glr be at supper timestill sober, Harry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I forgot. with failing memory and another beer I ate two peanut butter crackers and drank another beer for another grzand total of 9.65 grams of carbs. Supper time glr was 164. Then I ate a quarter of an Italian sub sandwich, drank some diet 7up and dosed 28 units of Humalog according to indocrinologist recommendations. Next up is bedtime glr and Lantus dose. See you then, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Bedtime glr is 148. Dosed 31 units of Lantus according to indocrinologist recommendations. With of two snacks of ten grams of carbs my glr rose 78 points. That is approximately 4 points per gram of carb consumed.If my fasting glr in the morning is between 80 and 180 , my indocrinologist will be happy. I will then declare my blood glucose level to be stabilized. Presently, I declare strict carb consumption and indocrinologist recommendations to be working. If you ever find yourself in a glr quandry, I whole heartedly recommend eating as few carbs as you can. It should be noted that boiled eggs, celery and cucumbers have practically no carbohydrates in them, and they are an excellent choice for eating if you are running high glr's.Hopefully my last post with this subject line will be in the morning. At least at this point I have achieved a symblance of normality. ahvior, Harry I am still a lousy speller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Fasting glr 149. I now declare my glr's under control. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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