Question of the Week | Best Action to Avoid Thanksgiving Post Meal Elevation?
JR is excited about enjoying Thanksgiving with family but is a little worried about post-Thanksgiving meal blood sugar elevations. JR takes 1 unit bolus insulin for every 10 gms of carb, with a correction factor of 1 unit for every 50 points above 120, plus 23 units of basal insulin at night. For Thanksgiving JR plans to eat:
- 1 cup of mashed potatoes
- Spoonful of green beans
- Gravy
- 1 Roll with lots of butter
- ½ cup of sweet potatoes
- Turkey leg
- A glass of white wine
If JR’s blood Sugar is 173 before the meal, what is the best approach?
- Decrease carbs by half and increase intake of high fiber vegetables.
- Take about 7-8 units bolus insulin before the meal.
- Increase basal the night before to prevent post meal elevation.
- Take bolus insulin after meal based on blood sugar response.
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