I have a problem eating cheese. i have always had it, but i have always found it to be unpredictable. sometimes, i want to eat a handful of almonds with cheese as a snack. i do not bolus for this at all. even though it is a high fat snack, so long as i am not combining it with carbs, my BG remains quite stable (pretty much of a flatline).
but, sometimes i eat something like a white egg omelet with spinach/tomato/ and feta cheese (no carbs there, right), and for whatever reason, i think i need to do a dual bolus; up front to cover the protein in the eggs, and maybe a square over 1.5 hours to cover the cheese. i am not eating any toast or home fries, etc with this meal, so i don’t understand why i need to cover for the feta cheese. (and BTW, i still have not found the insulin formula for this meal and others like it.)
does anyone have an answer to this problem? does anyone have a solution? does anyone understand why this could be happening for me?
all answers very much appreciated. SOS. i want to have this omelet for dinner tonight, and i don’t want to crash or spike.
I would suggest do a test.
Do not bolus anything.
See what happens.
Then you know how/when to bolus next time (for this food at this time of day) perhaps?
i like your idea, but last week, i ate the same meal at the same time i plan to eat it tonight. i bolused to cover 10gms. i still went high several hours later; this is why i was thinking about doing a dual bolus.
I have found that if I eat a meal with no carbs and don’t bolus, I spike. If I add just 5-10 grams of carbs I don’t. I believe I read something in a book, possibly either Gary Scheiner’s or Bernstein’s that recommended always having some carbs with protein and fat. If I can find the info I will post the source and quote it.
When I first was diagnosed and seriously had no idea what the heck I was doing, I was extremely upset when I had poached eggs and tiny bit of mozzarella cheese and then spiked over 300. When I added a WASA cracker (7 grams) I didn’t spike to that extent, just 180. I pretty much have to bolus for everything. .
When I eat just a little cheese or some other protein/fat, like a snack amount, I don’t have to cover it with anything. However, if I have a whole meal, I always need at least some insulin—low carb just means I can take a few units after eating (with carbs I pre-bolus) and that will work well. So when I have an omelet with cheese and veggies I usually take 2-3 units after I’m eating and that works well. I’m on MDI using humalog, so that ends up having a pretty delayed peak relative to eating that seems to match the protein/fat rise (which is slower, lower, and much later than a carb-driven one).
yes; this is exactly my situation. almonds with a slice of cheese dont require any bolus. but if i have an omelet w/ cheese, i need insulin.
last night i tried an exeriment; i have a white egg omelet with spinnich, double order of feta cheese, and an extra egg white. i didnt have any. carbs w/ it; no toast or potatoes; i bolused for 10 gms and i stayed completely level. i went from 94BG to 105BG post 2 1/2 hours after dinner. i have no idea why this formula worked, but it did, so i will do the exact same thing next time .
i was told to always eat carbs with a protein. i have no clue why; but i just know that if i were to have a tea and a slice of toast in the morning, i would spike…but, if i have the same meal but add an egg to it, i flatline. go figure.
When I was diagnosed I wasn’t told anything other than they hated my diet. I was vegan at the time, and was told that was horrible for PKD and lupus and deadly for diabetes. I was glad to stop vegan, it was a very hard plan to follow and I can’t say it did anything for my health. No one said I had to eat carbs, just to avoid them. Thank heavens for on-line communities otherwise there is no telling what I’d be doing.
Low carb, high fiber, lean meats, poultry, pork and fish. Nuts and seeds, cheese. Lots of leafy greens. I completely gave up vegan, it was making me miserable to be honest. I don’t know how I managed to do it for as long as I did.
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