tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post1403810639430823363..comments2024-03-18T00:20:39.782+11:00Comments on Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey: Testing on a BudgetAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02868809225921579099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-75977117367393579832019-01-25T07:59:24.752+11:002019-01-25T07:59:24.752+11:00G'day Eleanor. You might find it more effectiv...G'day Eleanor. You might find it more effective if you add a fewtests to find when you peak. That is likely to be closer to one hour than two. If in doubt I suggest one hour after your last bite or swallow of the meal.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868809225921579099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-8225110900546259482019-01-25T02:18:48.366+11:002019-01-25T02:18:48.366+11:00Thanks for this alan_s. I have found cheaper test...Thanks for this alan_s. I have found cheaper test strips on ebay that I can use as well. Yeah the testing every morning gets a little much after a while as I haven't eaten anything yet so I have started 2 hrs after in conjunction to tell me how/what spikes me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404700599497184429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8967781860933132301.post-79942214719687262462008-03-18T09:47:00.000+11:002008-03-18T09:47:00.000+11:00I want to add - sometimes your "peak timing" can b...I want to add - sometimes your "peak timing" can be pretty variable.<BR/><BR/>I began on Smylin a few months back and I have yet to discern any rhyme or reason for when my peak will occur. Symlin is supposed to cause slowing of gastric emptying so you'd expect the peak to be later, but it varies. I can't find a "rule" about this with regards to macronutrient content of the meal either - doesn't matter if it's low-carb, low-fat, or what - it just varies.<BR/><BR/>Also, if I take enough Novolog to keep my postprandial peak under 140, I go low before my next preprandial measurement. It "seems" as if Symlin slows down the action of Novlog too.<BR/><BR/>In short, there's just too many variables to figure it out properly. I am considering stopping Symlin cause of this.Jackie Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045742074108609096noreply@blogger.com