Pizza? Pasta?
I am curious how long and with what percentages other pumpers extend their bolus for pizza and pasta. Of course, it is different for each of us....just trying to get a read on everyone's experiences. I like to enjoy them as a rare treat and I find that the whole grain blend pastas are OK for me in reasonable portions, extending my bolus for a few hours. Pizza seems a bit more challenging. It depends on crust thickness, amount of cheese and the whim of the diabetes Gods mainly, I'd guess. Does anyone have it down? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on -
Well.... I just ate 1/2 of a personal sized thin crust cheese pizza. I waited 30 min to eat, because even though the fat would likely delay digestion, there was a small correction needed first which usually takes a while to kick in for me, bolused for 60 grams, 50% right then and the rest extended over 3 hours. At 1 hour after dosing, 1/2 hour after eating, I was at 105. I'll check in in 15 min with my 1 hour reading.
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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on
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Uh oh.....at 11/2 hours after dosing, 1 hour after eating I am at 167. Plan A didn't work.
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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on
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I gave a correction bolus after my last reading. 2 1/2 hours after initial bolus, 2 hours after eating and 1 hour after correction, I am at 89. Hopefully back on track.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on -
I am new to pupming, but I do 50% up front then 50% over 2 hours for pizza and it usually gives me OK numbers after. Pasta is a whole different story - I haven't figured that one out yet. I am T2 however, and still make some insulin.
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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on
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I know some people complain of pasta raising their #'s way later, like 5 hours.
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Permalink Reply by Virtue on -
I don't eat much pasta, but for pizza I do a combo bolus over four hours, with 35% up front and 65% over the four hours. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on -
Virtue, looks like you actually eat a LOT of pizza . . .
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on -
funny, Terry. I was trying to think of something but you beat me to it. Best regards.
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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on
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I know...I came up with nothing.
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Permalink Reply by Virtue on
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lol... i guess!
lesson there is don't respond to things via mobile browser, unless you want to say it ten times over!
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on
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it's ok, Virtue...we've all done it...some of us, several times. BTW...did you create your pic design? It's a nice one. Best to you.... ---Anthony
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