What is your most "forbidden" food that makes your bs out of whack?
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Permalink Reply by John Smith on -
Pizza. And it's very unpredictable...my BG stays normal for about 2 hours and then starts rising erratically...I have never figured out how to correct for pizza.
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Permalink Reply by awillie on -
John-
the reason your BG rises after two hours is because of the fat in the cheese. if you're on a pump, i suggest trying a dual-wave bolus: the initial bolus for the carbs of the pizza and the second 'square' section, your basal rate stretched over three-four hours. So you'll initially get enough insulin to cover the carbs and over the next 3-4 hours, you'll receive your normal basal rate plus the rate stretched 3-4 hours. Here's an example
2 slices pizza= approx. 60g. carb = 4 units of insulin + .5 units over 3 hours + .5 units/hour (basal).
I hope this helps
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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on -
As a type 1, my pizza solution (which took me 20 years to figure out) is to (1) add about 2 additional units beyond the known carb count, (2) extend part of my bolus (usually those 2 units) out for 3.5 hours, and (3) check often. I find I can have three ridiculously cheesy/fatty slices and not top 120. If I don't do it this way though, the fat hits me at about 5-6 hours post-meal and I have highs that copious amounts of insulin do nothing to control. Because pizza is so bad for you though, in general, I have it only every few months.
For type 2s, I recommend finding thin crust, low-fat, low-carb (where possible) pizzas. I'm sure it's not the same, but it's definitely preferable to adding those fat grams and carbs into your body. I'm convinced the human system was not meant to digest the stuff. :)
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Permalink Reply by Peter Germano on -
Pizza has a number of no noes in it. White flour.sugar and fat{cheese)' This triad is deadly. I know . I had 4 slices tonight.You don't see an quick elevation in your BG but the next morning,look out,the sky is the limit. I suggest you take a dose of insulin as if you ate dinner,and another 5-8 units of Lantus or whatever long term insulin you may have.Good Luck! Like Malissa said." Certain foods were not meant to be digested".Bono Appitto, my fellow carbo-colics.
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Permalink Reply by carb101 on -
We buy frozen Primo brand pizza at Costco. It has a thin crust and only 27 carbs for a 1/4 pizza. That might help you some.
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Permalink Reply by Lila on -
Thin-crust pizza as it is served in Italy proved surprisingly manageable for my BG.
I had a standard-size pizza with buffalo mozzarella, parma ham and porcini mushrooms at dinner. I left the rim of the crust behind. I estimated the carb count at 60g and bolused accordingly. Two hours later, I went low! I woke up during the night to check again as I know pizza can give you a nasty spike later. All OK. FBG next morning was in the 80s.
I almost wept, I was so happy as I thought I would never be able to eat pizza again.
I guess it only works with made-in-Italy pizzas as the crust is incredibly thin and the toppings are minimalist.
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Permalink Reply by Zoe on -
Thin crust or so-called artisan pizzas are very popular in California as well. I also make my own and can eat one large piece with a salad. It's enough to satisfy my pizza urges and when I make it at home I get very sick of the pizza before I finish the recipe.
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Permalink Reply by Ahmad on -
Oh my don't let me start! But here it goes...
Pizza, Donuts, Ice Cream, Watermelon, Honeydew, Grapes, Apple pies, Pastries, Rice, Cakes, Pineapple.....etc
I can't live without those!!! LOL and my problem is that I LOVE FOOD and enjoy dining while trying new things every now and then!! Am a BAD D person!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Joanne on -
had to laugh when i read this ...... me too. Pizza, sweets ...what are we to do,lol
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Permalink Reply by Mari on -
Thai food makes me BS go nuts :(
And I love having a scone with a cup of coffee and doing the crossword puzzle but it hits my blood stream so quickly that my mind goes fuzzy and I can't even do the crossword!
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Permalink Reply by brandi on -
poptarts and donuts...that makes sleepovers hard...what else would some 15 year old girls eat at breakfast?
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