Joelcam hi
I used to have this problem with high carb foods, just like you, a spike ,then dropping hypo a couple of hours later...I called it the roller coaster on Carbs..and I got really fed up of it.
I low carb now, eat clean ,with plenty of fruit ,veg ,and meat and I'm not afraid of fat..the good fats that is..no processed trans fat. The difference in my control is unbelievable .
Like Noblehead I have to Bolus exactly the same amount on a pure protein breakfast as I would have with a pure carb one...But no spike and drop. Just a smooth profile.
I now have a big bowl of strawberries and blueberries with single cream, 2 units of Novo, a run and it keeps me steady at around 5 to 6 mmols all morning. If I don't run I still need the same 2 units or I hypo if I try to add another unit, weird. I've tried increasing my dose to counteract the expected rise for no training but I still need the same dose .
Anyway, if the low carb aproach is not for you, why not try introducing a good helping of fat with your breakfast,as fat really does slow down the absorption of the carbs and it may counteract the spike at two hours ,and you may not get the current drop you get now before the Bolus action leaves your system. It may just work for you.
You may need to experiment with types of fat and amounts, but maybe full fat yoghurt with your cereal , or cream with your porridge will slow down carb release to match your insulin.
Finding foods that work really is trial and error ,when you don't want ,or need even ,to adjust your doses.
I do undersatnd your problem though as I was just the same on low GI or carb foods. Maybe tweaking your insulin around may work but it didn't with me , so I have found a way of eating which works for me ,and makes me feel healthy and full up all the time without the swings in BG. I hardly hypo at all now, from maybe 3 a day to 1 slight one a week and much better meter readings most of the time, I'm amazed really :shock: :lol: ..So I'm well chuffed.
You could try a more protein based breakfast, ie Bacon ,egg, tomato ,mushrooms and see how level this keeps you.
You could also reduce your dose of Bolus,and maybe split it if you find you stay a bit high, take a 70%/30% of your reduced Bolus just with breakfast if you find with the reduced amount you go a bit high at the 3/4 hour mark. If this time of day is your problem only do it with breakfast.I do this with a the occasional high carb meal I may have..Its the only way I can do it. Again you will have to experiment with this ,but there are ways to try and combat it. I would alway choose the diet approach over insulin adjustments first...but that's just how I choose to help my control, we are all different.
Just a few ideas, hope you find a way, Good luck
