is this all i need to drink after my insulin shot yea ?? help please

**onerip200** · 07-08-2014, 04:35 PM

okay so startin insulin today, did 4iu's post workout followed with 25g dextrose powder, 25g raw oats, 5g creatine, 5g bcaa's & 40g whey protein isolate is that fine yes
il up my dextrose as i increase my iu's and an hour after shake im having a solid meal of 100g carbs, 50g proteins and a little fat. my insulin is fast acting humalog. i plan on working my way up to 10iu's just post workouts 4 times a week.

**onerip200** · 07-09-2014, 12:30 PM

bump

**gixxerboy1** · 07-09-2014, 01:26 PM

the best way to tell is to get a glucose meter and check your blood. you can get one for like $20 and 50 strips for $9 at walmart

**onerip200** · 07-10-2014, 04:44 AM

ok sound bro, but roughly is that right, dextrose is a good thing to use yea say around 8g carbs per 1iu ??? also is it good to throw in some slower acting carbs in the shake like oats ?

**gixxerboy1** · 07-10-2014, 08:24 AM

1iu per 8g is a good start point. I'm diabetic and do 1iu per 5g. but I know other diabetics that do 1iu per 10g. Everyone has different sensitivity. that's why it's good to test. I would lean to the high side when starting out. worste that happens with that is you put on a little fat and you back down. aiming low will send you hypo

**jimmyinkedup** · 07-10-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

1iu per 8g is a good start point. I'm diabetic and do 1iu per 5g. but I know other diabetics that do 1iu per 10g. Everyone has different sensitivity. that's why it's good to test. I would lean to the high side when starting out. worste that happens with that is you put on a little fat and you back down. aiming low will send you hypo

Gix where do you like your BS to be when your going for anabolic effects?

**onerip200** · 07-10-2014, 04:27 PM

is it possible to do insulin withought putting any fat on and keeping quite lean ? say im around the 12% mark could i stay close to that with slin if my diets in check ? i hear eating fats a few hours after is a no no, il be using fast acting insulin too.

**Mp859** · 07-10-2014, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by onerip200

is it possible to do insulin withought putting any fat on and keeping quite lean ? say im around the 12% mark could i stay close to that with slin if my diets in check ? i hear eating fats a few hours after is a no no, il be using fast acting insulin too.

You sound like you may not be ready for insulin yet my friend.

**gixxerboy1** · 07-13-2014, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

Gix where do you like your BS to be when your going for anabolic effects?

i always try and keep my BS below 150 no matter what. If im trying to put on more size using insulin . I will up my insulin amounts and eat accordingly

**lovbyts** · 07-14-2014, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mp859

You sound like you may not be ready for insulin yet my friend.

I have to agree with this especially asking all these questions after taking your 1st shot. You are an accident looking to happen.

**onerip200** · 07-14-2014, 02:48 AM

still alive chaps, ive researched and now im having 8g dextrose powder per 1iu insulin and also been putting 25g instant oats in there for a slower releasing cabs with my glutamine, bcaa's & cretine and of course 40-50g whey protein. up to 8iu's now post workout. wont go past 10 tho. been uping it each time. about 60-90 minutes after this im having 100g carbs and 40g protein