IanBish
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Thanks, I will do. I may try a pasta bolognese to see if that has a similar effect. I haven't had that for a while.But do keep an eye on it.
Maybe do a little experiment, to see what other carbs do to your BG levels?
Thanks, I will do. I may try a pasta bolognese to see if that has a similar effect. I haven't had that for a while.But do keep an eye on it.
Maybe do a little experiment, to see what other carbs do to your BG levels?
That's not low! That's enviously level!Well, I had three scrambled eggs shortly after 9am, and I did go a bit low afterwards. I'm not sure what this means, if anything.
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That graph is brilliant., That is what you would expect and want.Well, I had three scrambled eggs shortly after 9am, and I did go a bit low afterwards. I'm not sure what this means, if anything.
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It's not always that flat (see below).That graph is brilliant., That is what you would expect and want.
I only found about it last week. I was a bit worried about RH, but the replies above have allayed those to some extent.My LibreView says the same, but I don’t worry about it. Though that’s probably because I’ve never looked through the LibreView stuff in that much detail, until you posted your screen shot above!![]()
Thank you. Although I really didn't do anything.Yep - @IanBish - don't know how to say it any differently - this is what you want - that's a near perfect trace.
Overall, you should be really happy with this - it's an excellent result..
The fish & chips weren't too bad, it was the stuffing balls (which weren't all that nice) which caused the biggest (first) spike. I would have preferred a nice, lowish carb meal, but that wasn't available. I won't have any cravings because of this, and I too know what carbs can do, and will continue to limit them. Thanks for the reply.I’ve never used a CGM but that’s the type of reaction I would have (and have had) to fish & chips, when I’ve tested with finger pricks, your body goes crazy throwing out loads of insulin, you’re on a roller coaster and the only way to get off is to stop the carb party. It’s why I went keto - if I don’t have the carbs I don’t have the ups and downs or the cravings that carbs create. A treat on your birthday isn’t a crime and should be enjoyed, but it can lead us onto a rocky road, which I’m also guilty of in the past
That’s my none scientific take on it as you know I’ve said in the past I don’t do scientific but I know what carbs do to me and I try to avoid them as much as possible
My first thought is, that it took over four hours (maybe more) to return to pre meal readingIt's not always that flat (see below).
I only found about it last week. I was a bit worried about RH, but the replies above have allayed those to some extent.
Thank you. Although I really didn't do anything.
It was my birthday today, and we arranged to go for a Sunday roast. However, they had run out of roasts when we got there. Being really hungry, they gave us some (leftover, I presume) stuffing balls with gravy to eat while we decided what to eat. Those spiked me to 10.1. Everyone decided they wanted cod and chips. So I went along with that. They weren't too bad, in terms of blood glucose. Although I didn't pay for it, I paid for it later by feeling bloated and feeling a bit yucky.
I'm posting an extract of my CGM graph to show @MrsA2 that I'm not always that level (!) I went low after the carbs had been eliminated.
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I didn't plan to eat that - but needs must, sometimes.The spike is high but because of the starch in the chips and batter(?) of the fish.
Did you drink?
That is why the second spike happened, until the insulin brought it on its downward trend again.
I'm not sure if is too much insulin, but if you do have insulin resistance, the excessive insulin will bring it lower than normal levels.
Did you take action at the alarm of the hypo reading?
My RH is different to your graph.
Hope this helps.
The time between eating the stuffing balls and the fish & chips were probably two hours. There was a pub involved between the two. I stopped eating at around 5:45pm. Although I did have some wine afterwards. Sorry I can't be more specific.My first thought is, that it took over four hours (maybe more) to return to pre meal reading
Can you please let us know when you stopped eating?
But I still don't quite understand the second phase response.