Corned beef

[stuarta99]

Hi all just checking out here to see what the verdict is on Corned Beef?

Having some issues tracking my dad's highs in the evening this week They eat around 5.30 but then about 8.30 he starts climbing and by now which is 10pm he's gone from 11 to 22. The only consistent item he's had is a corn beef with a slice of cheese sandwich at 5.30 the around 8.30 he has a cupping of Twinings Sleep Tea.

Hopefully someone has some suggestions please.

Many thanks

 

[Antje77]

Have a look at the pack to see how many carbs are in the corned bees.

However, if he's having his corned beef with a sandwich, I'd expect it's the bread rather than the corned beef.
Does your father count carbs and adjust his doses depending on how many carbs he eats?

 

[stuarta99]

It's zero carbs and just noticed it's the Princes Reduced Salt that they have. Bread wise they have the Hovis 50/50.

He's not carb counting and at the moment been given a set dosage and just trying to work out foods are doing what. He was originally on the Dafne until he had a bad hypo and since then been restricted to set units per meal

 

[lovinglife]

I’m on keto T2 no meds so can’t comment on the amount of carbs your dad eats but I buy Tesco corned beef and it’s less than 1g carb a slice so I don’t think it’s that that’s affecting his BG

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/314708576

Edited to correct a spelling mistake that totally changed the meaning!

 

[stuarta99]

Ah just realized the bread they have is around 17g carbs per slice so guessing that's bad and we need to find a better bread.

 

[KennyA]

Hi - corned beef is usually reasonably low in carb. If I remember correctly it's around 2g of carb per standard 350g tin. So I think the more likely suspect would be the bread in the sandwich. However I'd expect that to be showing as a rise long before 8.30.

The "sleep tea" - Twining's website says less than 0.5g in 200ml, so unlikely to be that. Does he have milk in it? Sugar? anything with it?

 

[Thornliebank]

morning all,
I think I’ve seen a granola recipe on here but can’t find it again ,anyone any idea please , I fancy a change .
thanks for any help,

 

[Lamont D]

Corned beef should be labelled as a superfood for T2 diabetics.
Not only low carb but the really good fats as well!

The British army was fed for many years on bully beef.
Probably still does in its field rations.

 

[MissMuffett]

I have Hovis50 nibble if I ever fancy a sandwich and it‘s only 8g carbs per slice so might be worth having a try of that?

 

[stuarta99]

Yeah not sure what it is. Looking back at his history in libreview it seems some nights when he's take 8 or 10 because he's been high, he's stayed pretty level.

Last night he took 7 which is what he was advised to take but he was around 9 at at 6pm when he ate and took insulin. Then climbed to 12 at 8pm, 20 and 8.30pm and peaked at 25.2 at 10pm.

The only thing that happened between 6pm and 8.30pm was his sleep tea at 8.30pm

 

[stuarta99]

I have Hovis50 nibble if I ever fancy a sandwich and it‘s only 8g carbs per slice so might be worth having a try of that?

Diabetic nurse doesn't seem to think the bread is an issue and like to find a way for him to stop spiking into the 20s

 

[dancer]

Is it possible that he is missing out a long acting injection?

 

[stuarta99]

He only ever takes quick acting with meals then slow one before bed

 

[Jasmin2000]

He only ever takes quick acting with meals then slow one before bed

Maybe the insulin has passed it's use by date, been left in the warm too long?

 

[stuarta99]

Yeah dunno, all bit odd. Rest of the day he seems to be fine, just trying to sort this meal

 

[dancer]

You could ask the DSN if a split dose of the long acting insulin would help.

 

[Melgar]

Have a look at the pack to see how many carbs are in the corned bees.

However, if he's having his corned beef with a sandwich, I'd expect it's the bread rather than the corned beef.
Does your father count carbs and adjust his doses depending on how many carbs he eats?

I've never tasted 'corned bees' I wonder if they are high carb

 

[Pura Vida]

Looks good to me