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Rokiss12

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how long before a meal do you do your insulin? i've always done it RIGHT before because thats when i know what im going to eat...but recently i've been getting really high during the meal and then wicked low after...its so annoying! and is getting to be a pain... should i do it more before the meal or is this a problem with my ratios for the amount of insulin?
 
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Rokiss12

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how long before a meal do you do your insulin? i've always done it RIGHT before because thats when i know what im going to eat...but recently i've been getting really high during the meal and then wicked low after...its so annoying! and is getting to be a pain... should i do it more before the meal or is this a problem with my ratios for the amount of insulin?
 
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Rokiss12

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how long before a meal do you do your insulin? i've always done it RIGHT before because thats when i know what im going to eat...but recently i've been getting really high during the meal and then wicked low after...its so annoying! and is getting to be a pain... should i do it more before the meal or is this a problem with my ratios for the amount of insulin?
 
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Rokiss12

New member
how long before a meal do you do your insulin? i've always done it RIGHT before because thats when i know what im going to eat...but recently i've been getting really high during the meal and then wicked low after...its so annoying! and is getting to be a pain... should i do it more before the meal or is this a problem with my ratios for the amount of insulin?
 
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Rokiss12

New member
how long before a meal do you do your insulin? i've always done it RIGHT before because thats when i know what im going to eat...but recently i've been getting really high during the meal and then wicked low after...its so annoying! and is getting to be a pain... should i do it more before the meal or is this a problem with my ratios for the amount of insulin?
 
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rotandroll

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Do you have a nurse at your diabetes care center that you can call or email to talk to about this? I think that will be really helpful. I would ask them what to do.

Anyone with diabetes will be high while/directly after eating... if you are running low right after eating it means you are probably giving yourself too much insulin.
 
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rotandroll

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Do you have a nurse at your diabetes care center that you can call or email to talk to about this? I think that will be really helpful. I would ask them what to do.

Anyone with diabetes will be high while/directly after eating... if you are running low right after eating it means you are probably giving yourself too much insulin.
 
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rotandroll

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Do you have a nurse at your diabetes care center that you can call or email to talk to about this? I think that will be really helpful. I would ask them what to do.

Anyone with diabetes will be high while/directly after eating... if you are running low right after eating it means you are probably giving yourself too much insulin.
 
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rotandroll

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Do you have a nurse at your diabetes care center that you can call or email to talk to about this? I think that will be really helpful. I would ask them what to do.

Anyone with diabetes will be high while/directly after eating... if you are running low right after eating it means you are probably giving yourself too much insulin.
 
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rotandroll

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Do you have a nurse at your diabetes care center that you can call or email to talk to about this? I think that will be really helpful. I would ask them what to do.

Anyone with diabetes will be high while/directly after eating... if you are running low right after eating it means you are probably giving yourself too much insulin.
 
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coltsfan715

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I have found that when I give at least a small amount of insulin about 10 minutes before I start eating and then give the rest of the dose as I eat that it helps me a bit with my blood sugars.

Also maybe try adding a little protein to your meals - that will help to prolong the effect of your meal on your blood sugars and kind of keep your sugar a little more stable.

I do think you should maybe talk to your docs office though. It may just be what you are eating that is causing the problem - if it has alot of sugar or high carbs it will cause an initial increase and then it can bottom out.

I would ask your doc for advice - but that is just because I don't want to say something and be responsible for a larger problem. If it were me I would play around with my insulin a little and my meals and see if I was able to figure it out on my own - but that is me.

I hope you are able to get some answers. I will say though - like I mentioned I find my sugar does better if I give my insulin about 10-15 minutes before I actually start eating because it is already working in my system by the time that first bite of food enters my mouth.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

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I have found that when I give at least a small amount of insulin about 10 minutes before I start eating and then give the rest of the dose as I eat that it helps me a bit with my blood sugars.

Also maybe try adding a little protein to your meals - that will help to prolong the effect of your meal on your blood sugars and kind of keep your sugar a little more stable.

I do think you should maybe talk to your docs office though. It may just be what you are eating that is causing the problem - if it has alot of sugar or high carbs it will cause an initial increase and then it can bottom out.

I would ask your doc for advice - but that is just because I don't want to say something and be responsible for a larger problem. If it were me I would play around with my insulin a little and my meals and see if I was able to figure it out on my own - but that is me.

I hope you are able to get some answers. I will say though - like I mentioned I find my sugar does better if I give my insulin about 10-15 minutes before I actually start eating because it is already working in my system by the time that first bite of food enters my mouth.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I have found that when I give at least a small amount of insulin about 10 minutes before I start eating and then give the rest of the dose as I eat that it helps me a bit with my blood sugars.

Also maybe try adding a little protein to your meals - that will help to prolong the effect of your meal on your blood sugars and kind of keep your sugar a little more stable.

I do think you should maybe talk to your docs office though. It may just be what you are eating that is causing the problem - if it has alot of sugar or high carbs it will cause an initial increase and then it can bottom out.

I would ask your doc for advice - but that is just because I don't want to say something and be responsible for a larger problem. If it were me I would play around with my insulin a little and my meals and see if I was able to figure it out on my own - but that is me.

I hope you are able to get some answers. I will say though - like I mentioned I find my sugar does better if I give my insulin about 10-15 minutes before I actually start eating because it is already working in my system by the time that first bite of food enters my mouth.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I have found that when I give at least a small amount of insulin about 10 minutes before I start eating and then give the rest of the dose as I eat that it helps me a bit with my blood sugars.

Also maybe try adding a little protein to your meals - that will help to prolong the effect of your meal on your blood sugars and kind of keep your sugar a little more stable.

I do think you should maybe talk to your docs office though. It may just be what you are eating that is causing the problem - if it has alot of sugar or high carbs it will cause an initial increase and then it can bottom out.

I would ask your doc for advice - but that is just because I don't want to say something and be responsible for a larger problem. If it were me I would play around with my insulin a little and my meals and see if I was able to figure it out on my own - but that is me.

I hope you are able to get some answers. I will say though - like I mentioned I find my sugar does better if I give my insulin about 10-15 minutes before I actually start eating because it is already working in my system by the time that first bite of food enters my mouth.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I have found that when I give at least a small amount of insulin about 10 minutes before I start eating and then give the rest of the dose as I eat that it helps me a bit with my blood sugars.

Also maybe try adding a little protein to your meals - that will help to prolong the effect of your meal on your blood sugars and kind of keep your sugar a little more stable.

I do think you should maybe talk to your docs office though. It may just be what you are eating that is causing the problem - if it has alot of sugar or high carbs it will cause an initial increase and then it can bottom out.

I would ask your doc for advice - but that is just because I don't want to say something and be responsible for a larger problem. If it were me I would play around with my insulin a little and my meals and see if I was able to figure it out on my own - but that is me.

I hope you are able to get some answers. I will say though - like I mentioned I find my sugar does better if I give my insulin about 10-15 minutes before I actually start eating because it is already working in my system by the time that first bite of food enters my mouth.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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