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<blockquote data-quote="Kristin251" data-source="post: 1554106" data-attributes="member: 240838"><p>At DX three years ago I was told to ear 20 c per meal. My bs was all over the place so I went back to my Atkins induction phase which I had done for many years pre DX. Lowered insulin ( with a few hypos of course) and figured my doses for my meals. </p><p></p><p>The thing with vlc and insulin is in the absense of carbs, protein converts to blood glucose via gluconeogenisis. Roughly 58% so I bolus for half my protein as it were carbs. So if I eat 3 ounces (21g) protein, I bolus as if it were roughly 10 carbs. If I eat more than 3 oz protein I generally split my bolus. Half upfront then a small dose about an hour and a half later as protein comes in lower and slower. . I rarely eat over 3 oz at one meal though. </p><p></p><p>I have become a creature of habit and I eat 4 small meals a day that are centered around avocado and 2 oz protein. I make my lunch after bf and split it into two meals. Then dinner. I also have a small cheese snack around 5 pm. Nuts, olives and a few low carb veg are snacks if needed. </p><p>All my carbs are from avocado, nuts and above ground veg. Mostly salad or lettuce wraps. Asparagus. </p><p></p><p>So I think if you bolus formyour protein and time your bolus accordingly you will see better numbers. I bolus 20 min before eating avo and protein as it takes humalog that long to start working. I do convert protein to bs quickly. </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kristin251, post: 1554106, member: 240838"] At DX three years ago I was told to ear 20 c per meal. My bs was all over the place so I went back to my Atkins induction phase which I had done for many years pre DX. Lowered insulin ( with a few hypos of course) and figured my doses for my meals. The thing with vlc and insulin is in the absense of carbs, protein converts to blood glucose via gluconeogenisis. Roughly 58% so I bolus for half my protein as it were carbs. So if I eat 3 ounces (21g) protein, I bolus as if it were roughly 10 carbs. If I eat more than 3 oz protein I generally split my bolus. Half upfront then a small dose about an hour and a half later as protein comes in lower and slower. . I rarely eat over 3 oz at one meal though. I have become a creature of habit and I eat 4 small meals a day that are centered around avocado and 2 oz protein. I make my lunch after bf and split it into two meals. Then dinner. I also have a small cheese snack around 5 pm. Nuts, olives and a few low carb veg are snacks if needed. All my carbs are from avocado, nuts and above ground veg. Mostly salad or lettuce wraps. Asparagus. So I think if you bolus formyour protein and time your bolus accordingly you will see better numbers. I bolus 20 min before eating avo and protein as it takes humalog that long to start working. I do convert protein to bs quickly. Hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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