Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks Pat. Good outlook on it. 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Ok guys, pre-dinner was 65, 3.6. ate the pizza/cereal.... 2 hour post was 165, 9.6. prior to bed I was 85, 4.7. This morning when waking I was 206, 11.4, so I will not be eating breakfast and breaking the high sugar. Today I dust off and get back on the saddle! 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Okay, I really blew it tonight for dinner. I went to an Italian restaurant for dinner. He gave picachia bread, then pieces of pizza bread with mozerella cheese and dish of marina sauce and then I had spinach ravoli for dinner as well as a salad. I couls not et much of every thing as mystomach only allows so much, but I am afraid to do a blood sugar for at least another hour (let the insulin I took take effect.). Re: your blood sugar results pre-supper bs reading 118. carbs consumed80-90. Yeah, I know, but I was partying with catfish, slaw and hushpuppies. Humalog 23 units afterwards. Re: your blood sugar results > > Hi, > > Mid norning snack was a cookie with 12 grams of carbs, no insulin used. > > Pre lunch was 4.9 (88). A tuner and Cheese sandwich and a snack bar for > lunch, 32 carbs, so 6 units. > > Post lunch 6.1, (109). > > This is a great way to keep motivated, so far a good day, wish they could > all be this good! > > Cheers, > Brett. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Cool Dave... glad to see you joining the train! 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 yup dad, I know, I gotta get back in the saddle and today I am back in it! 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 excellent view point. You and Pat have great thinking and thanks for sharing! 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 excellent results ! and your meals look really delicious to me. Regards, RE: your blood sugar results > > Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! > > I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 > grams > of carbs. > > I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units of > insulin. > > Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to cover > 25 > grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced > strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of carbs > and > took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. > > About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop for > a > short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a latte > and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 units > to > cover this. > > Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to correct > this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I figured > I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to 1:10. > I'm > pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have been > much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer carbs! > > Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I would > be > on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing was > open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due at > the > end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. I > was > starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had no > nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs so > this > is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on > board > and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). > > Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of > Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte which > was > 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover this. > > Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I > still > have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a hamburger > that > my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also be my > before-bed reading. > > I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of 190 > grams > of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for > almost > 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope my > blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable > compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to be > hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and I > need > to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. > > Jen > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Dave, I have always split dosed lantus to get rid of the over night low. I was always having to get up 3 am and check and got tired of it. 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 wow Brett... great numbers! Regards, Re: your blood sugar results Hi, Mid norning snack was a cookie with 12 grams of carbs, no insulin used. Pre lunch was 4.9 (88). A tuner and Cheese sandwich and a snack bar for lunch, 32 carbs, so 6 units. Post lunch 6.1, (109). This is a great way to keep motivated, so far a good day, wish they could all be this good! Cheers, Brett. Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 jen, yes this makes sense, i was always afraid of overcorrecting if i did this. will give this some serious thought, thanks, karen from canada Re: your blood sugar results To: blind-diabetics > jen, when you take your two hour blood sugar > after a meal and it is high would you do the correction then or > wait till you do your lunch insulin. thanks, karen __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4250 (20090716) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4253 (20090717) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 many thanks, this is something i never did before nor did i realize this to be possible. will try it, karen from canada RE: your blood sugar results Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 grams of carbs. I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units of insulin. Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to cover 25 grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of carbs and took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop for a short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a latte and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 units to cover this. Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to correct this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I figured I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to 1:10. I'm pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have been much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer carbs! Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I would be on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing was open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due at the end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. I was starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had no nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs so this is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on board and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte which was 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover this. Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I still have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a hamburger that my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also be my before-bed reading. I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of 190 grams of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for almost 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope my blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to be hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and I need to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. Jen __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset. <http://www.eset.com> com Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi, Okay, to finish off the day, post lunch was 7.9. Dinner was 7.1. I had some sushi and estimated it at 45 grams of carbs, so dosed 9 units. Post dinner was 13.1 so under estimated the sushi I think. I don't like to correct near bed time so jumped on the Tready in stead. Bed time was 6.5. Had 137 grams of carbs for the day, I aim for 80 but usually end up between 80 and 100. 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi, Okay, to finish off the day, post lunch was 7.9. Dinner was 7.1. I had some sushi and estimated it at 45 grams of carbs, so dosed 9 units. Post dinner was 13.1 so under estimated the sushi I think. I don't like to correct near bed time so jumped on the Tready in stead. Bed time was 6.5. Had 137 grams of carbs for the day, I aim for 80 but usually end up between 80 and 100. 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi , Thanks mate! Encouragement always helps to keep us motivated. Especially needed with the weekend approaching, Smile. Cheers, Brett. keeps Re: your blood sugar results Hi, Mid norning snack was a cookie with 12 grams of carbs, no insulin used. Pre lunch was 4.9 (88). A tuner and Cheese sandwich and a snack bar for lunch, 32 carbs, so 6 units. Post lunch 6.1, (109). This is a great way to keep motivated, so far a good day, wish they could all be this good! Cheers, Brett. Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi, I split mine for the following two reasons: 1. monitoring my insulin to carb ratio indicated that I had a higher ratio at dinner time which suggested the Lantus was waring off. 2. I use to swet like a pig at night. Since splitting my dose, I don't get the swets and my insulin to carb ratio is now steady through out the day. 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hey!! Dave!! Way to go!! Welcome aboard for the ride! Smile!! It can sure get rough at times! Glad to hear that you will play along for a while! 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Thank you ! I should say that my eating habits lately have also helped to lose some wait! I am type 2, and take Metformin 500 mg twice a day. Thank you for your encouragement! We all need encouragement, while fighting this very exhausting battle! RE: your blood sugar results > > > > Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! > > > > I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 > > grams > > of carbs. > > > > I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units of > > insulin. > > > > Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to > cover > > 25 > > grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced > > strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of > carbs > > and > > took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. > > > > About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop > for > > a > > short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a > latte > > and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 > units > > to > > cover this. > > > > Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to > correct > > this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I > figured > > I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to > 1:10. > > I'm > > pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have > been > > much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer > carbs! > > > > Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I > would > > be > > on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing > was > > open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due at > > the > > end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. I > > was > > starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had no > > nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs so > > this > > is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on > > board > > and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). > > > > Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of > > Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte which > > was > > 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover this. > > > > Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I > > still > > have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a hamburger > > that > > my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also be > my > > before-bed reading. > > > > I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of 190 > > grams > > of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for > > almost > > 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope > my > > blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable > > compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to be > > hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and I > > need > > to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. > > > > Jen > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature > > database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Amen to that Brett... the weekends, parties, and so on. Regards, Re: your blood sugar results Hi, Mid norning snack was a cookie with 12 grams of carbs, no insulin used. Pre lunch was 4.9 (88). A tuner and Cheese sandwich and a snack bar for lunch, 32 carbs, so 6 units. Post lunch 6.1, (109). This is a great way to keep motivated, so far a good day, wish they could all be this good! Cheers, Brett. Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Ok, I broke my high of 200, 11.1. pre-lunch I am 76, 4.2. I ate a can of chicken Vienna sausages dipped in brown mustard and 1 cheese stick. I dosed 2 units of humalog to cover the meal. I didn't have time to eat any veggies but plan to for dinner. I'll post my two hour later on... Regards, Re: your blood sugar results Hi, Mid norning snack was a cookie with 12 grams of carbs, no insulin used. Pre lunch was 4.9 (88). A tuner and Cheese sandwich and a snack bar for lunch, 32 carbs, so 6 units. Post lunch 6.1, (109). This is a great way to keep motivated, so far a good day, wish they could all be this good! Cheers, Brett. Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Last night my bedtime bs was 109 I ate two candies totaling 8 grams of carbs, a lime one and a butterscotch one. Then I injected 25 units of Lantus. This morning my fasting glucose level was 86. For breakfast I ate a cup of strawberry yogart and drank two cups of blacbblack coffee. Then I injected 11 units of Humalog and 25 units of Lantus. next up a two hour post bs reading. RE: your blood sugar results > > > > Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! > > > > I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 > > grams > > of carbs. > > > > I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units of > > insulin. > > > > Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to > cover > > 25 > > grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced > > strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of > carbs > > and > > took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. > > > > About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop > for > > a > > short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a > latte > > and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 > units > > to > > cover this. > > > > Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to > correct > > this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I > figured > > I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to > 1:10. > > I'm > > pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have > been > > much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer > carbs! > > > > Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I > would > > be > > on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing > was > > open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due at > > the > > end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. I > > was > > starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had no > > nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs so > > this > > is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on > > board > > and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). > > > > Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of > > Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte which > > was > > 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover this. > > > > Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I > > still > > have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a hamburger > > that > > my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also be > my > > before-bed reading. > > > > I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of 190 > > grams > > of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for > > almost > > 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope > my > > blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable > > compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to be > > hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and I > > need > > to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. > > > > Jen > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > signature > > database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 I like Dave's variety of food choices. 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Yeah Brett, the same here. Harry 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 > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Way to go Harry!! You certainly have this thing down to a science! Smile! RE: your blood sugar results > > > > > > Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! > > > > > > I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 > > > grams > > > of carbs. > > > > > > I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units > of > > > insulin. > > > > > > Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to > > cover > > > 25 > > > grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced > > > strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of > > carbs > > > and > > > took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. > > > > > > About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop > > for > > > a > > > short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a > > latte > > > and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 > > units > > > to > > > cover this. > > > > > > Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to > > correct > > > this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I > > figured > > > I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to > > 1:10. > > > I'm > > > pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have > > been > > > much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer > > carbs! > > > > > > Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I > > would > > > be > > > on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing > > was > > > open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due > at > > > the > > > end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. > I > > > was > > > starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had > no > > > nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs > so > > > this > > > is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on > > > board > > > and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). > > > > > > Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of > > > Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte > which > > > was > > > 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover > this. > > > > > > Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I > > > still > > > have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a > hamburger > > > that > > > my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also > be > > my > > > before-bed reading. > > > > > > I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of > 190 > > > grams > > > of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for > > > almost > > > 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope > > my > > > blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable > > > compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to > be > > > hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and > I > > > need > > > to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. > > > > > > Jen > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > > signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > > signature > > > database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks . I forgot something. For breakfast this morning I also had a fresh Georgia peach along with the strawberry yogart. I guess it was a total of 37-38 grams of carbs. RE: your blood sugar results > > > > > > Well, my day seems terrible compared to all of you! > > > > > > I woke up at 7.6 (137 mg/dl), took 3.55 units of insulin to cover 30 > > > grams > > > of carbs. > > > > > > I was 15.6 (281 mg/dl) after breakfast and corrected with 3.8 units > of > > > insulin. > > > > > > Before lunch I was 6.9 (124 mg/dl) and took 2.1 units of insulin to > > cover > > > 25 > > > grams of carbs (a sandwich on Weight Watchers bread and some sliced > > > strawberries). About an hour after lunch I ate another 10 grams of > > carbs > > > and > > > took 0.9 units of insulin to cover them. > > > > > > About an hour after this my class ended and I went to the coffee shop > > for > > > a > > > short half hour lunch break. I tested at 10.2 (184 mg/dl) and had a > > latte > > > and half a brownie which was 40 grams of carbs in total. I took 4.4 > > units > > > to > > > cover this. > > > > > > Two hours after this I was at 11.1 (200 mg/dl) and took a unit to > > correct > > > this, since I still had lots of insulin on board. At this point I > > figured > > > I've been spiking after meals so changed my I:C ratio from 1:11 to > > 1:10. > > > I'm > > > pretty sure hormones are mucking me up because my blood sugars have > > been > > > much more erratic these past few days even though I'm eating fewer > > carbs! > > > > > > Two hours later I met with classmates to work on a group project. I > > would > > > be > > > on campus for another few hours but because it was after 5:00 nothing > > was > > > open. I hadn't planned on staying late, but we have assignments due > at > > > the > > > end of the week so needed to meet, so I had no kind of dinner packed. > I > > > was > > > starving so had a 25 gram granola bar. The granola bar actually had > no > > > nutritional information on it but most seem to be 25 grams of carbs > so > > > this > > > is what I bloused for, taking only 1.6 units because I had insulin on > > > board > > > and my blood sugar at this time was 4.9 (88 mg/dl). > > > > > > Two hours later I was down to 2.9 (52 mg/dl) so ate about 15 grams of > > > Skittles. About half an hour after this I also had another latte > which > > > was > > > 25 grams of carbs, another guestimate. I took 2.5 units to cover > this. > > > > > > Now, about 45 minutes later, I am having an extremely late dinner. I > > > still > > > have lots of insulin on board but will bolus 3.6 units for a > hamburger > > > that > > > my family has saved. I will test in two hours or so which will also > be > > my > > > before-bed reading. > > > > > > I do not plan on eating anything else today, so that is a total of > 190 > > > grams > > > of carbs. That is pretty good for a day when I'm out of the house for > > > almost > > > 12 hours straight!! I will try to aim for lower tomorrow. I also hope > > my > > > blood sugars are more stable tomorrow because this is pretty unstable > > > compared to what I've been getting for the past few months, seems to > be > > > hormone-related, however, as it happens every few weeks it seems and > I > > > need > > > to change basal rates and carb ratios to get things sorted out. > > > > > > Jen > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > > signature database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > > > signature > > > database 4249 (20090716) __________ > > > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Friday morning, July 17: 3:20 AM: 153. 2 units of Humalog to compensate for slight high. 6:35: wake up; 70. 3 or 4 ounces grape juice to raise bg and hold me until breakfast. Didn't need the 2 units in middle of night since it would have dropped to 80-90 range on its own. More evidence that splitting bedtime Lantus might be worth trying. 7:20: pre-breakfast, 120. Breakfast of 1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 cup blueberries, honey, cinnamon, and milk, plus moderate portion of walnuts. And coffee with French Vanilla and 1 sugar cube. 13 units of Humalog since slightly elevated (I like to be under 100 for oatmeal breakfasts which are Mon., Wed., and Fri.). 8:45: 98. Will be in meeting until after 10, so early check before leaving house. More grape juice, 1 saltine sandwich peanut butter cracker, and 1 miniature bite-size Snickers. 10:43: 77. 2 saltine chunky peanut butter crackers, 3 or 4 ounces grape juice. Handful of dry roasted peanuts also between now and lunch. 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 > > > > > > Quote
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