The more I research the more questions I have, which I suppose is a good thing 
I know that the general rule of thumb is to consume 10g carbs per 1iu insulin. But I have been trying to find some clarification around that statement. I am asking specifically as it related to exogenous insulin.
Is it 10g carbs across the duration of the slin activity window?
*From the proposed protocols (for using it PWO) I have reviewed that would not be the case.
Is it then 10g carbs per hour of the insulin activity window?
Or 10g of carbs for each "peak" that the specific type of insulin is known to have?
Or something else?
I also realize that 10g is just a guideline, not a hard and fast rule, and that some might need more than that while others may end up needing less.
One other way to phrase my question is does the insulin get used/counter-acted by carbs? IE: Do they "cancel" each other out? Or will the body continue to shuttle glucose out of the blood so long as the insulin is active, regardless of how much glucose it has already removed from the bloodstream?
Or even another way to phrase it: Does the (glucose shuttling) reaction "consume" the insulin? Or does the reaction continue until the insulin is no longer active, with the active window being dictated by the insulin type elimination half life and not by the amount of carbs it has reacted with.
* However that does not seem to track, otherwise the posts about going hypo 2 hours post injection, due to not eating "another carb rich meal" seems to imply that the exogenous insulin is not consumed, but just present and active. Otherwise wouldn't the large carb heavy shake that most take immediately following an insulin shot have all but completely "consumed" the insulin from the injection?
According to the diabetes org web site:
"Generally, one unit of rapid-acting insulin will dispose of 12-15 grams of carbohydrate. This range can vary from 4-30 grams or more of carbohydrate depending on an individual’s sensitivity to insulin. Insulin sensitivity can vary according to the time of day, from person to person, and is affected by physical activity and stress."
and
"Generally, to correct a high blood sugar, one unit of insulin is needed to drop the blood glucose by 50 mg/dl. This drop in blood sugar can range from 15-100 mg/dl or more, depending on individual insulin sensitivities, and other circumstances.""
I also believe the current PWO protocols utilize a more continuous feed of glucose and nutrients as working out will consume what we took in at the start of the workout, thereby needing to be replaced up until the insulin activity window ends. Does that make sense and is an accurate assessment?
Thanks!
I know that the general rule of thumb is to consume 10g carbs per 1iu insulin. But I have been trying to find some clarification around that statement. I am asking specifically as it related to exogenous insulin.
Is it 10g carbs across the duration of the slin activity window?
*From the proposed protocols (for using it PWO) I have reviewed that would not be the case.
Is it then 10g carbs per hour of the insulin activity window?
Or 10g of carbs for each "peak" that the specific type of insulin is known to have?
Or something else?
I also realize that 10g is just a guideline, not a hard and fast rule, and that some might need more than that while others may end up needing less.
One other way to phrase my question is does the insulin get used/counter-acted by carbs? IE: Do they "cancel" each other out? Or will the body continue to shuttle glucose out of the blood so long as the insulin is active, regardless of how much glucose it has already removed from the bloodstream?
Or even another way to phrase it: Does the (glucose shuttling) reaction "consume" the insulin? Or does the reaction continue until the insulin is no longer active, with the active window being dictated by the insulin type elimination half life and not by the amount of carbs it has reacted with.
* However that does not seem to track, otherwise the posts about going hypo 2 hours post injection, due to not eating "another carb rich meal" seems to imply that the exogenous insulin is not consumed, but just present and active. Otherwise wouldn't the large carb heavy shake that most take immediately following an insulin shot have all but completely "consumed" the insulin from the injection?
According to the diabetes org web site:
"Generally, one unit of rapid-acting insulin will dispose of 12-15 grams of carbohydrate. This range can vary from 4-30 grams or more of carbohydrate depending on an individual’s sensitivity to insulin. Insulin sensitivity can vary according to the time of day, from person to person, and is affected by physical activity and stress."
and
"Generally, to correct a high blood sugar, one unit of insulin is needed to drop the blood glucose by 50 mg/dl. This drop in blood sugar can range from 15-100 mg/dl or more, depending on individual insulin sensitivities, and other circumstances.""
I also believe the current PWO protocols utilize a more continuous feed of glucose and nutrients as working out will consume what we took in at the start of the workout, thereby needing to be replaced up until the insulin activity window ends. Does that make sense and is an accurate assessment?
Thanks!
