Dealing with big meals

[bennyg70]

So, Another issue I have is dealing with large meals... I feel im fairly good at counting my carbs and dosing for the meal - Although im currently testing and tryign to get my basel insulin correct.

This is my problem... I eat a big meal say on the weekend - Usually a meal out. (Chinese, carvery, Steak - Something along these lines) Not too often i must add. My bloods are fine before the meal, I eat and inject and 2 hours after my post bloods are OK. The come bedtime they are fine too.

Then I wake up in the morning and they have rocketed.. .Y!!

I have read a bit about fats and proteins etc possibly having an effect, what can i try to combat this?

Thankyou

 

[noblehead]

A high fat meal delays the digestion of the meal. Split dosing can work in these circumstances but you need to discuss this with your diabetes consultant or DSN.

 

[bennyg70]

Split dosing the fast acting?

 

[noblehead]

Split dosing the fast acting?

Yes, but this is something that you need to discuss with your diabetes team first.

 

[ReginaldD]

So, Another issue I have is dealing with large meals... I feel im fairly good at counting my carbs and dosing for the meal - Although im currently testing and tryign to get my basel insulin correct.

This is my problem... I eat a big meal say on the weekend - Usually a meal out. (Chinese, carvery, Steak - Something along these lines) Not too often i must add. My bloods are fine before the meal, I eat and inject and 2 hours after my post bloods are OK. The come bedtime they are fine too.

Then I wake up in the morning and they have rocketed.. .Y!!

I have read a bit about fats and proteins etc possibly having an effect, what can i try to combat this?

Thankyou

I have the problem the other way round, I spike straight away then once my novorapid has had it's 4 hours to work I'm usually back somewhere around target