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<blockquote data-quote="pinewood" data-source="post: 1018419" data-attributes="member: 147474"><p>When I treat myself to take-away pizza I always try to make sure I have dinner early that night, because otherwise I'd be asleep when the serious sugar peak starts, so I could potentially spend the whole night in the mid to high teens. Previously I'd devour a pizza and go to sleep happily at 5.5mmol feeling pleased that I'd dosed correctly and then would realise the next morning (or when waking during the night) (thanks to the Libre) that my sugar rocketed upwards at the 5-7 hour mark after eating.</p><p></p><p>For me, I inject 4 units 15 minutes before eating the pizza, 3 units 1 hour after eating, 3 units 2 to 2.5 hours after eating and a final 2 or 3 units (depending on where my levels are) at 4 to 5 hours after eating. It's a pain to have to inject so many times but that's the only way I can keep a flat line when enjoying high fat / high carb food like pizza. I guess this is the perfect example of where a pump extended bolus would come in handy.</p><p></p><p>As others said, you'll get used to what works for you after a bit of trial and error. Don't expect it to be perfect on the first few attempts. Pizza is worth the multiple injections for me! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pinewood, post: 1018419, member: 147474"] When I treat myself to take-away pizza I always try to make sure I have dinner early that night, because otherwise I'd be asleep when the serious sugar peak starts, so I could potentially spend the whole night in the mid to high teens. Previously I'd devour a pizza and go to sleep happily at 5.5mmol feeling pleased that I'd dosed correctly and then would realise the next morning (or when waking during the night) (thanks to the Libre) that my sugar rocketed upwards at the 5-7 hour mark after eating. For me, I inject 4 units 15 minutes before eating the pizza, 3 units 1 hour after eating, 3 units 2 to 2.5 hours after eating and a final 2 or 3 units (depending on where my levels are) at 4 to 5 hours after eating. It's a pain to have to inject so many times but that's the only way I can keep a flat line when enjoying high fat / high carb food like pizza. I guess this is the perfect example of where a pump extended bolus would come in handy. As others said, you'll get used to what works for you after a bit of trial and error. Don't expect it to be perfect on the first few attempts. Pizza is worth the multiple injections for me! :) [/QUOTE]
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