As it turns out, figuring out how long I should wait before eating was the easy part. Actually putting that plan in motion can be a little trickier. At times, I’ve been guilty of being lazy and just bolusing right before eating. I’ve also been known to bolus and then get completely distracted by something else - and the next thing I know 45 minutes have gone by and I haven’t eaten. I’m not happy with either of these situations, so I set about trying to come up with a way to make things easier. And I came up with this . . .
A cheap little kitchen timer that I’m not even sure where, when or why I got. I keep it tucked in our coffee table drawer since I usually sit on the couch to test and bolus. I set it for 20 minutes and when it beeps I eat. Quick, easy and no huge after meal spikes! Who knew my little kitchen timer could be so important to my diabetes care?
Do you have any non-diabetes gadgets that you’ve turned into great diabetes tools? Please share your tips in the comments!!
I use the microwave timer. ;)
ReplyDeleteI use the oven timer when I need to set an alarm to check/recheck my daughter's BG at night.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a one level, so I can hear it from my bedroom...it's easier to set it for 2 hours as if I'm making a casserole instead of fumbling with the alarm clock.
We set the oven timer (it beeps loudly until someone turns it off) to remember son's Lantus shot.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I have the same(well close to the same)timer for interval training, never thought of using it for the post prandials. I have been known to use it for the kids and the notty bench though. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWe use the oven timer too. I kind of like your's though. I would like the portability of it... since we dont always stay near the kitchen while we wait. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was having trouble testing, I would set my cell phone alarm for an hour & 30 minutes from the last time I tested and/or ate. It worked and help me get in control
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