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<blockquote data-quote="pinewood" data-source="post: 897402" data-attributes="member: 147474"><p>I also find I need more insulin for very high-fat meals. The Libre has taught me that my BS can still be rising 5-6 hours later for pizza - which makes it difficult to control if I am eating the meal late at night.</p><p></p><p>I'm not on a pump but actually had a take-away pizza last night. I kept my levels between 4-7mmol at all times by following this routine:</p><p></p><p>Immediately before eating: 3 units</p><p>1 hour after eating: 2 units</p><p>2.5 hours after eating: 1.5 units</p><p>3.5 to 4 hours after eating: 2 units</p><p></p><p>Not ideal to inject 4 times but it kept my BS steady and I had a nice flat-line over night (5.5mmol) which was good. Previously when I'd had pizza I'd went to bed at a good level but on waking I saw that I'd spiked during the night - so the "3 hour after eating bolus" helped nip that in the bud this time round. Previously I'd gone a little too low after the 2 hour injection so reducing that a little also helped. It's trial and error...and I'm sure that once I've "cracked it" it will all change next time round!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pinewood, post: 897402, member: 147474"] I also find I need more insulin for very high-fat meals. The Libre has taught me that my BS can still be rising 5-6 hours later for pizza - which makes it difficult to control if I am eating the meal late at night. I'm not on a pump but actually had a take-away pizza last night. I kept my levels between 4-7mmol at all times by following this routine: Immediately before eating: 3 units 1 hour after eating: 2 units 2.5 hours after eating: 1.5 units 3.5 to 4 hours after eating: 2 units Not ideal to inject 4 times but it kept my BS steady and I had a nice flat-line over night (5.5mmol) which was good. Previously when I'd had pizza I'd went to bed at a good level but on waking I saw that I'd spiked during the night - so the "3 hour after eating bolus" helped nip that in the bud this time round. Previously I'd gone a little too low after the 2 hour injection so reducing that a little also helped. It's trial and error...and I'm sure that once I've "cracked it" it will all change next time round! [/QUOTE]
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