humlog questions

[Jenseno9]

Im fairly new to insulin. (I have used it before but it has been a couple years). I have my bottle of humalog and got my slin pins today at the pharm down the street. I just wanted to post my plans before I actually take it just so I don't mess anything up and kill myself with a simple mistake.

heres my plan of attack

lift in afternoon or early evening
immediately take slin starting with 5ius working up to 10ius
shake containing 8g maltodextrin per iu and 60 gm whey

Here is where Im getting fuzzy. How long should I wait for my new couple meals and what should they contain?

stats 5'11
175lbs

[PT]

i would start off at 10 grams then lower it to whatever you feel comfortable.. after your carb and protein shake eat a meal high in protein, low in fat and around 20g of carbs in about an hour then have another shake 45min later. this is what i do but you have to find what your comfortable with and what your body needs because everyone is different

[Jenseno9]

thanks but I have used it before and actually lowered it to 7 and feel good. can you answer my question though? I do keep a glucose meter on hand. What is a good reading before my shot after my meal and then when Im good to go to bed or eat regularly?

[PT]

3 hours after your shot your good to go to bed. i just assumed you were a nwbie at it so sorry bro. i shoot for 4grams per iu

[Jenseno9]

any help with the meals after my shake?
what should they include and at what times?

[PT]

i eat about a pound of fish or chcken, a little brown rice and some steamed vegies

[Jenseno9]

about 30 mins after your shake? how many grams of each?
whens your next meal and what does it include?

Now after that second meal I should be good to eat or do whatever I wish about 2.5-3 hrs later?

[PT]

i take 10iu then consume between 40-50 g of carbs and 60g or protein along with createin, then about an hour later i will eat my meal and wait about 45-50min and have one more shake

[Jenseno9]

u take another shake with malto or dex? then how long after that are you good to do whatever?

[PT]

dex. i feel safe sleeping 3 hours after ny shot. i shoot im not sub-q

[Jenseno9]

oh really? why do you shoot IM..i mean thats what I used to do but when i was doing some reading i read to shoot in your stomach sub-q.

[PT]

http://forums.steroid.com/showpost.p...38&postcount=1
read this thread on slin and it will give you all the info i will plus much more. it is written by a vet here named red barron, he is one of the most knowledgable people in this field

[Gear]

When are people going to start using the search function?

-Gear

[Jenseno9]

I'm not a newb here I did search. Couldn't find what I was looking for. Or it wasn't working. But thanks for ur help post whore

[Gear]

The answers you're looking for have been answered over and over again in this forum coz noobs like yourself don't do enough research.

I suggest you use the search function a bit more.

-Gear

[Gear]

If you are using rapid acting insulin such as humalog I suggest you take your protein shake about 15min post injection as that's when insulin starts to properly kick in, but you can take the carbs immidietly post injection.

I would wait about 1.25hrs post protein shake to have your next meal which should consist of carbs and proteins only 50/50.

Have another meal (such as above) about 1.5hrs later (still not fats).

By the time you have your next meal, insulin will no longer be active therefore you can eat as you usually do.

For my meals I'd usually have baked potatoes and grilled chicken, basically any type of carbs and proteins which don't contain too much fat.

-Gear

[PT]

I'm not a newb here I did search. Couldn't find what I was looking for. Or it wasn't working. But thanks for ur help post whore

Gear, did you notice that kid you just helped called you a post whore? i guess thats his way of thanking you

[Gear]

Yes yes I noticed that, but I usually just ignore comments as such.

Thanks P.

-Gear