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1. Strike The Spike! Strategies for Combatting
After-Meal Highs
Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
2. Overview Definitions
Risks
Detection
Management
3. After-Meal Peaks Defined The net rise that occurs from before eating to the highest point after eating.
ADA Goal:
<180 mg/dl 1-2 hrs after start of meal
DCCT Goals:
<180 mg/dl 2 hrs after meal
European Diabetes Policy Grp:
<165 (to prevent complications)
4. After-Meal Goals for Children Under 5 Years:
<250 @ 1 hr. post-meal
(<120 pt. Rise)
5-11 Years:
<225 @ 1 hr. post-meal
(<100 pt. Rise)
12 Years +
< 200 @ 1 hr. post-meal
(<80 pt. Rise)
5. After-Meal Peaks: Reality for children
6. After-Meal Peaks: Reality in Children
7. After-Meal Highs:Immediate Problems Tiredness
Difficulty Concentrating
Impaired Athletic Performance
Decreased desire to move
Mood Shifts
Enhanced Hunger
8. Long-Term Problems
9. Long-Term Problems (contd)
10. Long-Term Problems (contd)
13. Measurement of After-Meal Peaks SMBG
Capillary (finger) test
After completion of meal
Check BG 1 Hr PP
(or) every 15, 20 or 30 min until 2 consecutive BG drops occur
No addl. Food/insulin until test is completed
14. Meter Test Example
15. Meter Test Example Time pp BG Value
Premeal 135
:20 155
:40 168
1:00 214
1:20 222
1:40 175
2:00 141
16. Measurement of After-Meal Peaks CGMS (Medtronic)
Worn for 72 hrs (or more), then data is downloaded
Meals should be entered as “events” while wearing
Calculates 1 & 3-hr post-meal averages
17. Measurement of After-Meal Peaks Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitors
Allow tracking of post-meal trends
Produce BG estimates every 5 minutes
18. CGMS Case Study
19. CGMS Case Study
20. CGMS Case Studies
21. After-Meal Spike Reduction Lifestyle Approaches
Medicinal Approaches
22. Glycemic Index All carbs (except fiber) convert to blood glucose eventually
G.I. Reflects the magnitude of blood glucose rise for the first 2 hours following ingestion
G.I. Number is % or rise relative to pure glucose (100% of glucose is in bloodstream within 2 hours)
23. Glycemic Index (contd.) Example:
Spaghetti
GI = 37
Only 37% of spaghetti’s carbs turn into blood glucose in the first 2 hours.
The rest will convert to blood glucose over the next several hours.
24. Glycemic Index (contd)
25. Glycemic Index (contd) Use of Glycemic Index
Lower GI foods digest & convert to glucose more slowly
High-fiber slower than low
Hi-fat slower than low
Solids slower than liquids
Cold foods slower than hot
Type of sugar/starch affects GI
26. Glycemic Index (contd.)
27. Examples: Use of GI
28. Choice of Bolus Insulin
29. Timing of Bolus Insulin
30. Timing of Bolus Insulin
31. Does Timing Matter?
32. Does Timing Matter? Bolus w/meal
Bolus pre-meal
33. Choice of Insulin Program
34. Injectible Symlin(Amylin Pharmaceuticals)
35. Injectible Symlin(Amylin Pharmaceuticals)
36. Physical Activity Intervention
37. Examples: After-Meal/Snack Activity Walking Pets
Household Chores
Planned Exercise
Yard Work
Gym Class??? Shooting Hoops
Dancing
Bowling
Mini Golf
Skating
38. Examples: After-Meal/Snack Activity
39. Summary
40. For More Information:
Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
Integrated Diabetes Services
877-735-3648
(877-SELF-MGT)
Website: www.integrateddiabetes.com
E-mail: gary@integrateddiabetes.com