RE: [IP] re: suspend - The Results are In
Nice work - Thanks for testing and documenting
I agree 100%
Its just another tool to use - Save the calories etc
But it isn't the best solution in very solution.
If Im under 50 - I go straight for the carbs - don't pass go don't do
anything else. What you can do is perhaps cut back the carbs a little and
backup the fast acting carbs with the basal reduction
Doug
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Subject: RE: [IP] re: suspend - The Results are In
Doug Wrote:
I would suggest that those of you that don't think that lowering your
basals on a temp basis can result in a relatively rapid increase in
your BG that you try it
If my BG is 70 and Im just hanging around the house setting a 50%
temp rate for an hour or 2 will raise the BG and the increase will
start in 15 min or so - Which is the same time frame that you are
supposed to retest after consuming carbs. I know that the graphs and
charts suggest that it shouldn't work that way but - Just try it
Ricardo Responds:
I was skeptical, so I took the challenge.
I woke w/ a BG = 50. Normally I would reach for the jar of jelly
beans kept on my night stand. This morning I decided to try your
approach.
Initial BG 50, reduced basal 50% for 1 hour. Placed jelly beans out
of sight.
15 min.later BG = 55
30 min.later BG = 52
45 min.later BG = 65
60 min later BG = 76
90 min.later BG = 97, Jelly Bean Jar lid still closed and no beans
are missing.
In my case it took longer than 15 minutes to see any significant
change. I can see using the technique for mild to moderate hypos, but
if I were in the 30's or 40's, I don't think I would be able to have
the patience or presence of mind to program the temp basal nor resist
the jelly beans.
My conclusion is similar to yours. If I am just hanging around the
house, don't have a critical task to perform (such as driving a car)
and have the luxury of waiting about an hour to come out of hypo
range, this technique does work, but I am not going to throw out my
jelly bean jar. YMMV
.
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