Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Zoe on February 6, 2011 at 3:36pm

I don't care for chain pizza; it's either from a gourmet place or homemade. But the carb count isn't what makes pizza an issue. Certainly when I make it at home I can account for every carb. But some foods for many of us are problematic outside of the actual carb count. For me those include pizza, cereal, rice and pasta. I can bolus for the exact amount using my I:C ratio and still go high. With pizza the reason for it is that in addition to having carbs it has a lot of fat. That combination means it's affecting your blood glucose for hours on end. So you can bolus and be fine or not too high two hours after eating pizza for dinner, but then you test before bed and you're through the roof. Some people have had good experience with dual wave or square wave boluses (some now and some later to spread out the insulin to match the long rise of the blood sugar)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gina on February 7, 2011 at 8:54am

Rice and cereal suck for me too. I don't eat much pizza (gluten intolerant as well) but I'm convinced that french fries are the devil. I've tried extended bolus (I'm on Omnipod) but haven't really figured it out since fries spike me like 4-5 hours later? UGH. I'd PAY for any secret formulas out there to make it work :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by SuFu, Ph.D., MS1 on February 6, 2011 at 3:47pm

Congratulations. I posted this as a resource those who do enjoy a slice from time to time and to help people who are trying to find such resources.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Zoe on February 6, 2011 at 3:52pm

I wasn't criticizing people's taste in pizza, and resources are always good. But my point was that the reason many people have trouble with eating pizza isn't always solved with an accurate carb count.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by spica on February 6, 2011 at 4:12pm

i had supermarket pizza yesterday and my numbers are still high. not happy about it if im honest. also the pizza wasn't that nice either. its annoying as my numbers where 4.7. now its high tens after all this time. was it worth it? nope
i know i wont have that brand again.
thanks for posting the links
just to add insult to injury my gout is now playing up.... grrrr

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerri on February 6, 2011 at 6:58pm

We should give an award to anyone who can figure out the bolus formula for pizza. It's the most problematic food.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Doris D on February 6, 2011 at 7:04pm

LOL!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerri on February 6, 2011 at 7:13pm

We could all chip in a couple of bucks & give a grant for research. The winning equation can be printed on labels along with nutritional info.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Doris D on February 6, 2011 at 7:24pm

There you go!!! Hey as much as I love pizza I'm willing to do so. I have to just about give up eating the rest of the day if I have some pizza! LOL!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerri on February 6, 2011 at 7:29pm

No food is worth the havoc of pizza.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Doris D on February 6, 2011 at 7:34pm

I know!!!! Now it's like ice cream in the summewr to a kid back in the 50's! I get some every once in awhile! Don't keep my mouth from watering thinking about one though! LOL!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by bsc on February 7, 2011 at 5:36am

I really don't see the problem. I can safely sit down and eat a whole pizza. I just don't eat the crust. When we have an office party and they let everyone know, I remind the organizers that I have been know to eat two myself and I prefer meatlovers.

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page