your blood sugar results

July 19, 2009

Hey guys,

pre-dinner was 90, 5.0.

For dinner I had 3 hot dogs cooked on the grill and fresh green beans that my

wife seasoned and they were outstanding! I didn't have time to ask what she used

but regardless, it was amazing.

I dosed 2 units of humalog to cover the meal.

My two hour post was 106, 5.8.

Taking 's suggestion, I had a glass of red wine for a bedtime snack and a

mozzarella cheese stick with the wine.

The wine is outstanding for suppressing the dawn phenomena so drinking one glass

prior to bed is a very common practice for type 2 and type 1 diabetics.

It suppresses the sugar dump from your liver.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hey guys,

pre-dinner was 90, 5.0.

For dinner I had 3 hot dogs cooked on the grill and fresh green beans that my

wife seasoned and they were outstanding! I didn't have time to ask what she used

but regardless, it was amazing.

I dosed 2 units of humalog to cover the meal.

My two hour post was 106, 5.8.

Taking 's suggestion, I had a glass of red wine for a bedtime snack and a

mozzarella cheese stick with the wine.

The wine is outstanding for suppressing the dawn phenomena so drinking one glass

prior to bed is a very common practice for type 2 and type 1 diabetics.

It suppresses the sugar dump from your liver.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hey troops,

I woke up at 2 AM with a low blood sugar of 58, 3.2. This was from drinking the

glass of wine.

I knew it would drop my sugar, but I did not know how much so wanted to get up

to test.

I ate one 4 gram glucose tablet to come up 15-20 points, 0.8 to 1.1.

So if you ever drink any alcohol, bare in mind it will drop your blood sugar. Do

not ever take humalog and then drink alcohol. You will pass out.

If you do drink some alcohol, make sure to check your sugar 1 hour or so past

drinking it since alcohol will drop your blood sugar and that is why one glass

of red wine an evening is suggested and used by some doctors for diabetic blood

sugar control.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hey troops,

I woke up at 2 AM with a low blood sugar of 58, 3.2. This was from drinking the

glass of wine.

I knew it would drop my sugar, but I did not know how much so wanted to get up

to test.

I ate one 4 gram glucose tablet to come up 15-20 points, 0.8 to 1.1.

So if you ever drink any alcohol, bare in mind it will drop your blood sugar. Do

not ever take humalog and then drink alcohol. You will pass out.

If you do drink some alcohol, make sure to check your sugar 1 hour or so past

drinking it since alcohol will drop your blood sugar and that is why one glass

of red wine an evening is suggested and used by some doctors for diabetic blood

sugar control.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hi,

Breakfast was 6.6. I had Eggs and bacon, no bread. Dosed two units of insulin.

I didn't do the post reading today, but lunch was 7.1, had peanut butter on

toast, for about 22 grams of carbs, so dosed 5 units. Post lunch was 9.1.

Pre dinner is 5.7, and am having a roast, probably 40 grams of carbs, since for

a change I am going to have a potato. Will dose 8 units.

Cheers,

Brett.

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hi,

Breakfast was 6.6. I had Eggs and bacon, no bread. Dosed two units of insulin.

I didn't do the post reading today, but lunch was 7.1, had peanut butter on

toast, for about 22 grams of carbs, so dosed 5 units. Post lunch was 9.1.

Pre dinner is 5.7, and am having a roast, probably 40 grams of carbs, since for

a change I am going to have a potato. Will dose 8 units.

Cheers,

Brett.

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

pre-breakfast I was 136, 7.5.

This was from the dawn phenomena and eating the glucose tablet at 2 am.

I dosed 8 units of humalog to come down and also have the ability to eat

breakfast... I am hungry!

Normally I break a high sugar before eating since I don't want to feed a high

sugar.

But for breakfast I ate 2 hard boiled eggs dipped in hot sauce. I ate some

chicken chunks dipped in brown mustard as well.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hey guys,

Two hour post breakfast I was 53, 2.9.

Obviously I took to much humalog for breakfast since my target is to be 120,

6.6, or less but not that low.

this time, I ate half a glucose which is 2 grams of carbohydrate so I don't

spike high for lunch over 90, 5.0, because I still have sugar dumping in my

system from the dawn phenomena.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hey guys,

Two hour post breakfast I was 53, 2.9.

Obviously I took to much humalog for breakfast since my target is to be 120,

6.6, or less but not that low.

this time, I ate half a glucose which is 2 grams of carbohydrate so I don't

spike high for lunch over 90, 5.0, because I still have sugar dumping in my

system from the dawn phenomena.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Believe, , I berated myself a lot. But it turned out okay as the

glass of wine apparently kep the sugar-also did not eat everything, although

I was tempted!

Re: your blood sugar results

Thanks Brett. It is really helping me to see that there are other folks who

are human too *grin*.

Especially that Pat over there. Good grief Charlie brown, she is a retired

registered nurse, a type 1, and goes out and eats 9000 pounds of Italian

pasta/rolls?

Sheesh. and I thought I was bad *wink*.

Hope that made you smile Pat since I am kidding!

Regards,

Re: your blood sugar results

Hi,

Okay, pre-lunch was 8.9, I had a snack bar with 18 grams of carb and a black

coffee. I dosed 6 units of insulin, 4 to cover lunch and 2 to cover the high

reading.

Post lunch was 4.5 and pre dinner was 3.2. For dinner I had a couple of

hamberger patties and vegies, estimated at 20 grams of carbs, so had 3 units

of insulin, to account for the low. I also took the insulin after I had

eaten, since I was low and starting to feel the effects of it.

Cheers,

Brett.

July 19, 2009

excellent point.

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

excellent point.

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Here's the first half of Sunday, July 19:

2:29 AM: 177/9.8; 2 units of Humalog .Not really sure why the high, since dinner

of chicken is usually a good dinner for me.

6:44 AM: 70/3.8; get out of bed. Humalog in middle of night once again not

necessary, but this is not always the case. About 3 ounces of grape juice.

7:40 AM: 121/6.7; Breakfast of plain English muffin and poached egg. Cup of

coffee with French Vanilla creamer and 1 sugar cube. 8 units of Humalog. I might

normally take 9, but try to back off slightly on Sundays so I don't run low in

church.

8:43 AM: 104/5.7; I always check just before leaving for church. Now running on

low side for unknown reason. 2 saltine chunky peanut butter crackers and couple

ounces of grape juice.

9:57 AM: 97/5.38; Always check prior to coffee time, which is between Sunday

School and church service. 1 glucose tablet, then 4 pre-packaged peanut butter

crackers, coffee with French Vanilla creamer.

11:35 AM: 86/4.7; Running low this morning, which is not unusual. 1 bite-size

Almond Joy candy.

12:24 PM: 90/5; Break from Triscuits, and will have half a bagel with chunky

peanut butter, plus large portion of walnuts. Water and half banana, and oatmeal

cookie like usual. 8 units of Humalog.

The balance of today later this evening, and this will probably be my last entry

with this topic.

Dave

A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs

16:23)

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Here's the first half of Sunday, July 19:

2:29 AM: 177/9.8; 2 units of Humalog .Not really sure why the high, since dinner

of chicken is usually a good dinner for me.

6:44 AM: 70/3.8; get out of bed. Humalog in middle of night once again not

necessary, but this is not always the case. About 3 ounces of grape juice.

7:40 AM: 121/6.7; Breakfast of plain English muffin and poached egg. Cup of

coffee with French Vanilla creamer and 1 sugar cube. 8 units of Humalog. I might

normally take 9, but try to back off slightly on Sundays so I don't run low in

church.

8:43 AM: 104/5.7; I always check just before leaving for church. Now running on

low side for unknown reason. 2 saltine chunky peanut butter crackers and couple

ounces of grape juice.

9:57 AM: 97/5.38; Always check prior to coffee time, which is between Sunday

School and church service. 1 glucose tablet, then 4 pre-packaged peanut butter

crackers, coffee with French Vanilla creamer.

11:35 AM: 86/4.7; Running low this morning, which is not unusual. 1 bite-size

Almond Joy candy.

12:24 PM: 90/5; Break from Triscuits, and will have half a bagel with chunky

peanut butter, plus large portion of walnuts. Water and half banana, and oatmeal

cookie like usual. 8 units of Humalog.

The balance of today later this evening, and this will probably be my last entry

with this topic.

Dave

A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs

16:23)

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

Hi,

Post dinner reading was 8.9, as I did eat a potato and portion size was way to

much.

Bed time reading was 8.1. Because of the large dinner, I decided to not split my

night times insulin this evening, so had all 17 units prior to bed.

Pre Breakfast was 8.1. am being bad again and am having serial, but will bolus

for half an hour before eating. Estimated carbs are 30 and will dose 7 units to

cover it.

Cheers,

Brett.

July 19, 2009

Hi,

Post dinner reading was 8.9, as I did eat a potato and portion size was way to

much.

Bed time reading was 8.1. Because of the large dinner, I decided to not split my

night times insulin this evening, so had all 17 units prior to bed.

Pre Breakfast was 8.1. am being bad again and am having serial, but will bolus

for half an hour before eating. Estimated carbs are 30 and will dose 7 units to

cover it.

Cheers,

Brett.

July 19, 2009

pre-lunch was 78, 4.3.

I ate a hard boiled egg, a few pieces of chicken, and some green beans.

I dosed 2 units of humalog to cover the meal.

I'll post my two hour post meal blood sugar level which should always be 120,

6.6, or less to have an a1c of 4.8 to 5.0.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

pre-lunch was 78, 4.3.

I ate a hard boiled egg, a few pieces of chicken, and some green beans.

I dosed 2 units of humalog to cover the meal.

I'll post my two hour post meal blood sugar level which should always be 120,

6.6, or less to have an a1c of 4.8 to 5.0.

Regards,

RE: your blood sugar results

>

> Let's see if I can start over again today.

>

> This morning my blood sugar was 7.6 or 137.

>

> For breakfast I had a bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk for a total of

> 30

> grams of carbs, and also had a piece of cheese for protein. For the carbs

> plus correction for my blood sugar I took 3.55 units of insulin.

>

> I will be in class for the next ten hours or so, therefore I can't post

> my

> blood sugars as I take them but will post them tonight.

>

> Jen

>

July 19, 2009

You've got it right, b-o-l-u-s.

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

When you get it wrong that carb guessing can be a bummer. good shooting so

far. I am a bad speller. How do you spell bolus?

July 19, 2009

You've got it right, b-o-l-u-s.

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

When you get it wrong that carb guessing can be a bummer. good shooting so

far. I am a bad speller. How do you spell bolus?

July 19, 2009

You've got it right, b-o-l-u-s.

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

When you get it wrong that carb guessing can be a bummer. good shooting so

far. I am a bad speller. How do you spell bolus?

July 19, 2009

Also check out carb factoring. It involves using a scale, but is a very

accurate way of counting cabs, especially for foods like fruit and pasta

which are difficult to measure. I was using it until my courses started and

was getting much better results than I am now!

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

It is because you are a type 1 diabetic who cannot count well. Check out

your carb counting guide, which is available upon request.

July 19, 2009

Also check out carb factoring. It involves using a scale, but is a very

accurate way of counting cabs, especially for foods like fruit and pasta

which are difficult to measure. I was using it until my courses started and

was getting much better results than I am now!

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

It is because you are a type 1 diabetic who cannot count well. Check out

your carb counting guide, which is available upon request.

July 19, 2009

Hi ,

Just a comment on the lows. When you go low, your liver will often dump a

load of glucose into your system to try and raise it. For people without

diabetes this is effective, and even for most people with type 2. For those

of us with type 1 the response is often too late and too aggressive. When

you drink alcohol, however, your liver gets too tied up dealing with the

alcohol to dump glucose, which is why you must be careful about lows after

drinking it. But this liver dumping is often why people will " rebound " to

higher levels after lows even if they do not overtreat and eat too much.

Once you've had one low, it takes about 24 hours for your liver to rebuild

its store of glucose, thus you will be more prone to lows later on, even

more than usual. It could be part of the reason you went low after

breakfast, too.

Jen

Re: your blood sugar results

Hey guys,

Two hour post breakfast I was 53, 2.9.

Obviously I took to much humalog for breakfast since my target is to be 120,

6.6, or less but not that low.

this time, I ate half a glucose which is 2 grams of carbohydrate so I don't

spike high for lunch over 90, 5.0, because I still have sugar dumping in my

system from the dawn phenomena.

Regards,

July 19, 2009