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<blockquote data-quote="Fairygodmother" data-source="post: 2480325" data-attributes="member: 68789"><p>I have two criticisms to make about the way you’re being taught to bolus for meals, they’re both based on personal experience and I know we’re all different :</p><p>Getting blood sugars down to 7 or less before eating helps maintain a healthy blood sugar level so I’d not eat yet if my blood sugars were 12. I’d inject the extra 2 units I’d need (1 unit = 3 bs calc) as well as the amount for the meal and wait, testing, before eating. It’s easier with a Libre. I’d do this ahead of the meal being ready.</p><p>I’d look at the profile of the bolus insulin to find out how long it took to become active after being injected. Once I knew this I’d know how to pre-bolus.</p><p>Rather than sitting waiting while food gets cold, I’d do this before the meal was ready to eat. It’s easier if it’s a home cooked meal, but it can make eating out a bit of a nightmare so there’s an occasional need to relax.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fairygodmother, post: 2480325, member: 68789"] I have two criticisms to make about the way you’re being taught to bolus for meals, they’re both based on personal experience and I know we’re all different : Getting blood sugars down to 7 or less before eating helps maintain a healthy blood sugar level so I’d not eat yet if my blood sugars were 12. I’d inject the extra 2 units I’d need (1 unit = 3 bs calc) as well as the amount for the meal and wait, testing, before eating. It’s easier with a Libre. I’d do this ahead of the meal being ready. I’d look at the profile of the bolus insulin to find out how long it took to become active after being injected. Once I knew this I’d know how to pre-bolus. Rather than sitting waiting while food gets cold, I’d do this before the meal was ready to eat. It’s easier if it’s a home cooked meal, but it can make eating out a bit of a nightmare so there’s an occasional need to relax. [/QUOTE]
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