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Message: <blockquote data-quote="urbanracer" data-source="post: 2646351" data-attributes="member: 140811">Welcome to the forums [USER=581104]@Vilius[/USER]Are you in the UK? As a Type 1, what medication/insulins are you on?  ( I will assume that you are using a rapid acting insulin at meal times).The size and timing of your glucose spike will depend on what type of foods you eat and how much. Bread and pasta are generally absorbed more slowly by the body than say starchy white rice or some cereals for example.  The activity profiles of rapid acting insulins usually peak at around the 2 to 3 hour mark for the very reason you describe.[ATTACH=full]63511[/ATTACH]Your rapid insulin (assuming you use it) should reduce the size of the peak. Maybe you need more insulin or less carbohydrates in your meal?Be careful about increasing insulin dosage or cutting carbohydrates and consult with your medical team if you have any doubts about how to manage this with giving yourself a hypo.You can also try injecting a longer time (20 to 30 minutes) before you eat so that the insulin is already working well when you actually eat. Look up "sugar surfing" and or "dynamic glucose management" on google or Youtube for a better explanation than I can give here. You will really need to be able to watch your glucose levels to make the most of this method.Hope this helps but ask more questions if needed.RegardsUrb'</blockquote>

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