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So I managed to throw myself into "Think Like a Pancreas"....enjoyed it, got a great understanding from it, got a little scared, got some comfort...and probably need to read it again to take some notes
One thing that struck me from it, going over the meals and/or snacks that do not have carbs in them, for example some salami and cheese, hot dogs etc, little carbs, perhaps 2-3grams. Do you still bolus?
An example given in the book claimed that if you eat mostly protein for a snack or meal, along with fat, that the body absorbs it and glucose is released into the bloodstream. So the book mentioned whatever the protein content is, perhaps half it and bolus for that. Anybody notices this or have an opinion?
Also, 2-3grams were of carbs, say a good amount of nuts, or a snack containing little carbs, how do you feel about not bolusing for those?
Hope you are all enjoying your week. On holiday, finding it tough to judge meals, especially when blood sugar is not stable. The only positive I am taking is not having a reading over 13mmol in a few days. Not often I am hitting targets though.
One thing that struck me from it, going over the meals and/or snacks that do not have carbs in them, for example some salami and cheese, hot dogs etc, little carbs, perhaps 2-3grams. Do you still bolus?
An example given in the book claimed that if you eat mostly protein for a snack or meal, along with fat, that the body absorbs it and glucose is released into the bloodstream. So the book mentioned whatever the protein content is, perhaps half it and bolus for that. Anybody notices this or have an opinion?
Also, 2-3grams were of carbs, say a good amount of nuts, or a snack containing little carbs, how do you feel about not bolusing for those?
Hope you are all enjoying your week. On holiday, finding it tough to judge meals, especially when blood sugar is not stable. The only positive I am taking is not having a reading over 13mmol in a few days. Not often I am hitting targets though.