Carbohydrate intke? Right after workout or 10 - 15 min later?

**Gear** · 05-25-2004, 07:02 AM

Ok I have seen a few debates about when carbohydrates should be consumed after injecting Insulin , and Im not really prepared to start using Insulin unless I 100% know the right answer. So when excatly do you take your carbohydrates drink after injecting Insulin? Right after injection or 10 - 15 minutes later? Some people say right away, some people say 10 - 15 minutes later. One way must be more effective than other.

**Jacked As Hell** · 05-25-2004, 09:33 AM

I use slin and I consume carbs right away.

**Gear** · 05-25-2004, 09:38 AM

Yeah thats what I thought too. From what I know you are meant to consume carbs right away, but im just curious on what other people think coz I have heard other people say that you're supposed to take your carbs about 10 - 15 min after taking slin. They totally disagree on taking carbs right after injection

**Jacked As Hell** · 05-25-2004, 10:54 AM

Yeah I have heard them but I feel you should go ahead and intake carbs right away there is no point or benefit in waiting. I have done what some of you would call extremem slin amounts. I only stay on 4 weeks but I may get up to 30ius a day 15iu in am and 15iu in the afternoon or after training and I have had a few bouts with hypo. Insulin can really sneak up on you I guess is what I am saying.

**rambo** · 05-25-2004, 04:13 PM

Woah. If you are using humalog you need to take it immediately. If you are using Humulin you can wait 15 minutes easily. I didn't feel the onset of the R until about 20-25 minutes after inject, so I would inject and then finish a workout. Don't try this crap with humalog, or you won't be posting ever again.

**Gear** · 05-26-2004, 02:38 AM

Ahh ok ok well Humalog is what I want to use so thanx for the feedback guys. I think I will defenitely have my carb shake immidietly after injection. Thanx again

**DEVLDOG** · 05-26-2004, 07:28 AM

it's a good idea to make sure and includes dextrose as your main carb source

**Gear** · 05-26-2004, 10:39 AM

Excellent, thanx

**revie** · 05-27-2004, 07:22 PM

sugars, carbs and high proteins need to be consumed for optimum results immediately after humalog injections.
injections are post-workout for best results.
its easy to eat well after a workout. humalog works quickly (begins to work 5-15mins) so act quickly with carbo consumption!