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I only eat 1 Glucerna, a sandwich for lunch, and a small dinner. My sugar has been higher than I like. it does drop around the same time at 11:00 and 3:00
I am not sure what is going on. I weigh about 165 now.

September 3, 2025
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A myT1Dteam Member

If you’re going low around 11 and three every day, that’s a pattern. Patterns are easy to fix a lot of times.. you’re either getting too much insulin or not enough food around that time. If you’ve done any exercise before that time that could be causing a load too. It’s either the timing of the insulin or the timing of your food or the timing of exercise.. there’s other things that affect the blood sugar but usually when you see a pattern, you can change it. You may need to adjust the timing of your insulin intake or the timing of your food to fix the Lowe’s.. work with your doctor to see what they say and the nutritionist might be able to help you also

September 4, 2025
A myT1Dteam Member

Try an egg and half an English Muffin (sourdough) for breakfast. Sourdough bread is lower on the glycemic index. Rye bread is also good. A small healthy snack at mid morning and mid afternoon. Exercise, especially walking, would be helpful. Set a small goal for diet changes and exercise, so you can be encouraged by successful progress. Determine to work hard; better health is its own reward.

September 3, 2025
myT1Dteam

Managing blood sugar levels can be complex, especially as we age. It's great that you're working with a dietitian. Your current eating pattern of just three small meals may actually be contributing to blood sugar fluctuations. Regular, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day can help stabilize blood sugar levels.

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Managing blood sugar levels can be complex, especially as we age. It's great that you're working with a dietitian. Your current eating pattern of just three small meals may actually be contributing to blood sugar fluctuations. Regular, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day can help stabilize blood sugar levels.

The predictable drops at 11:00 and 3:00 suggest your insulin timing might need adjustment. Consider discussing this pattern with your healthcare team. Here are some steps that may help improve your blood sugar control:

• Work with your endocrinologist to review and possibly adjust your insulin therapy needs
• Consider incorporating regular physical activity, which can help stabilize blood sugar
• Ask your healthcare team about using diabetes management technology like continuous glucose monitors
• Keep detailed records of your meals, medications, and blood sugar patterns
• Make sure you're staying well hydrated throughout the day

Remember that many factors can affect blood sugar, including stress levels, sleep quality, and timing of meals. Your healthcare team can help identify what might be causing these patterns and adjust your management plan accordingly.

September 3, 2025
A myT1Dteam Member

Hi I try to eat very little processed food this is going to sound crazy but it true Ada just approved this diet I've heard I would check in to it, but I'm on it and it helps me out try a high fat high protein diet and eat as much healthy carbohydrates as you if you have any questions please reach out

September 3, 2025

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