Re: exactly when is postprandial?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/20/01 4:08:21 PM Central Daylight Time, andrea@...

writes:

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So what do you frequent testers do at a leisurely restaurant

meal that extends over a 2-hour stretch? Whip out your

glucometer and lancet and test at the table 1 hr after the

first bite? That would probably be after appetizers,

breadsticks (optional ;@), soup, and salad and just before

the entree is served. I can imagine that many dinner

partners might find this objectionable!

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Yes that would be my answer...i just test very quietly and no one minds. If

the entree has not been served at least I know where i am headed and can make

adjustments with the rest of the meal as I need to. So far no objections

from any of my dinner partners.....of course most of these people are my

friends and those who are not acquainted with the gorilla on my back usually

ignore it or ask pertinent questions. Of course I just test with my

equipment in my lap...no need to spread it across the table.

ressy

[Guest guest]

First of all, although I eat out frequently, it's usually before the theater

or a show, etc., so while we don't rush through dinner, it doesn't usually

last two hours, either. And I do test -- and give shot when the food comes

-- right at the table. None of the friends I eat with object. I do the test

below table level both for fingerstick and shot, which is in my abdomen- I

always wear separates so it's no problem to raise my top a little to make a

place for the needle - although I've been known to shoot through my clothing

too.

I'm not embarrassed or ashamed of my diabetes and I'm perfectly willing to

talk about it any time. Vicki

In a message dated 01-08-20 17:08:38 EDT, you write:

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So what do you frequent testers do at a leisurely restaurant

meal that extends over a 2-hour stretch? Whip out your

glucometer and lancet and test at the table 1 hr after the

first bite? That would probably be after appetizers,

breadsticks (optional ;@), soup, and salad and just before

the entree is served. I can imagine that many dinner

partners might find this objectionable!

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[Guest guest]

> So what do you frequent testers do at

> a leisurely restaurant meal that extends

> over a 2-hour stretch?

Easy. You can't do that any more if you hope to get meaningful

readings. Try to get your meal done in 30 minutes or less! The whole

1 hour, 2 hour pattern is taken over from the OGTT where you just

swallow a slug of glucose solution in a few seconds. It is not really

meant to be applied to extended meals. The truth is that many

diabetics are not concerned about strict clinical conditions when

they are measuring every day, ten times a day - they soon get a

feeling for what will make sense and what won't.

Lounging about in restaurants for 2-hour lunches does not strictly

speaking figure very prominently in the average diabetic's daily

routine and as sure as hell not if they have excess body weight.

You also have to remember about averaging everything out - it doesn't

matter much what you do if you do it only once a month. If you are

taking 2 hour lunches every day then you probably have some other bad

habits apart from gluttony and one of them will get you in the end so

cut it out!

Another way of looking at it is that if you really can't miss testing

just this once then you are on a trip - that is compulsive behaviour

and is treatable.

> I can imagine that many dinner

> partners might find this objectionable!

Rule 1 in the gourmet's rule book is: " Don't go out to eat with

people who find your table manners objectionable, you will spoil

their evening and they will very likely spoil your's in return. "

If you are sensitive about your dinner partner's feelings when blood

drips on the tablecloth then make an excuse and go powder your nose.

Disadvantage: increased risk of infection.

I should have your problems!

[Guest guest]

---Oh well, I test in the car before I go in!!!

madge

In diabetes_int@y..., " " <woodduckflds@e...> wrote:

> Yes - I test under the table and no one knows.

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> E

> dx'd 2/16/01-T2

> hbA1c 2/16/01= 11.7

> hbA1c 4/20/01=6.7

> hbA1c 6/26/01= 5.0

> 44 yrs old,diet & exercise

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> Aha! Finally someone answered my question.

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> So what do you frequent testers do at a leisurely restaurant

> meal that extends over a 2-hour stretch? Whip out your

> glucometer and lancet and test at the table 1 hr after the

> first bite? That would probably be after appetizers,

> breadsticks (optional ;@), soup, and salad and just before

> the entree is served. I can imagine that many dinner

> partners might find this objectionable!

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