meals

How quickly after eating something would you expect to see an effect on a finger prick test? I’ve seen mentions of minutes on this forum. Also why is it recommended that you test 2 hours after a meal? Is this because it would be expected that your body should have dealt with the consumed carbs...

I was diagnosed as Type 2 in August this year. I have got my hbA1c down from 69 to 42 with weight loss and diet. Even though this year's festivities are somewhat curtailed as a result of the upsurge in the “plague” this year will be my first Christmas as a diabetic, and I was wondering what...

Hi, I', just got diagnosed a week ago with T1D, and im now 22. I'm using Tresiba my for long term insulin and Novorapid for my bolus. I'm so new to insulin injections. I weight trained everyday, before having T1D i wanted to be a bodybuilder, so I usually eat a high protein and moderate to high...

As a T2 now on insulin, I have to test before meals. Every so often, I'm in a rush, and I forget to test immediately before, but only after I've had a few bites. Just how long does it take before anything you eat is reflected in your BS?

Hi all, I'm Type 2 and about four weeks or so into taking insulin after a serious DKA incident, on tablets before that. Now taking fixed doses of Novarapid 3 x daily at breakfast, lunch and tea and Lantus in the middle of the day. I understand about taking the Novarapid with meals and have...

This is for illustration purposes so folks can conceptualize better what is happening in the body regarding different insulin types vs meal plans. The following graphs are by-the-numbers calculations, not drawn-in curves. First, a look at the spreadsheet layout to establish these are indeed...