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Frankly, why on earth are you testing after 2 hours? You aren't a T2 producing any insulin yourself, you're stuck with manufactured stuff like the rest of us T1s. It does not behave like a normal human pancreas. It is therefore unrealistic to expect your BG to always come down to pre-meal levels after only 2 hours, with every single meal you eat. Wouldn't that be lovely?

If it had come down to pre-meal level after 2 hours - then you'll just be hypo before the bolus has run it's course - and have to eat again to stop it!
 
Absolutely agree with Jenny (TW). Your insulin will be acting over 4-5 hours, at 2 hours there is a lot left to run (and some food too more than likely).

As an aside, guidelines at 2 hours post prandially are below 9 for T1s. That (for me) is the perfect result, and cannot be expected every time.

9 vs 9.7 is the same blood sampled by 2 different strips.

Short version - I completely understand your frustration, but try to relax. You are doing fine, and a 10 or 11 here or there will not immediately cause you any problems at all.

Perfection isn’t possible. You need to cut yourself a little slack now and then. Celebrate the good results and be kind to yourself and learn from the others.
 
trophywench said:
Frankly, why on earth are you testing after 2 hours? You aren't a T2 producing any insulin yourself, you're stuck with manufactured stuff like the rest of us T1s. It does not behave like a normal human pancreas. It is therefore unrealistic to expect your BG to always come down to pre-meal levels after only 2 hours, with every single meal you eat. Wouldn't that be lovely?

If it had come down to pre-meal level after 2 hours - then you'll just be hypo before the bolus has run it's course - and have to eat again to stop it!
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My numbers come down after two hours sometimes to pre meal and I don't then hypo. We are all different! That is what makes type one so much fun! :D
 
I was reading your post meal levels, and thinking well that is not bad.
As others have said our insulins take a bit of time to get their job done.
So if you are 9.7 after two hours well done.

You are diong very well and so helpful to others. I do understand your frustrations but we just do not have the technology to be perfect. All we can do is the best we can. I know you have helped and encouraged me when I have been screaming at my diabetes, and here is a (((( hug )))) from me.
 
Nothing to add really except to reinforce what has been said. And a massive congratulations and well done for trying something different!

Twice this week I forgot my breakfast bolus and only realised an hour after breakfast. And I am 26 years in. A bit of a spike but it soon came down so nothing to worry about. Try and think what you would say if you read your post. I am sure you would encourage the person and tell them they were doing well and not to worry!
 
Yep Kaylz. A lot of 'getting complications' is sheer LUCK. It simply has to be because no way Pedro has my control EVER been as good as your has been since diagnosis - it wasn't medically possible for the first 15 years - and it was all guesswork for years after that.

Just do your best mate but most importantly don't STRESS about it!
 
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