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30 minutes before eating your meal.

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Q: How long after injecting insulin should you eat?
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When can you eat after injecting human insulin?

My son normally eats 10minutes after I give him insulin


Can diabetics eat yogurt?

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How often do you have to put insulin in your insulin pump?

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Can you eat how many carbohydrates you want while having type 1 diabetes as long as you take the right amount of insulin for it?

as long as you have the right amount of insulin for it you can. i have type 1 diabetes and am also on an insulin pump, which pumps a fast acting insulin in through a small tube every hour or when programed to. it is based on the amount of carbs you intake, not serves. so yes, as long as you have the insulin you can.


What should you do if you poked your finger with a used insulin syringe?

This depends on what you mean by wrong insulin. If the dosage is too high then you should give the injectee(if that is a word) something to eat that will raise or lower blood sugar accordingly. If you gave the wrong TYPE of insulin,it is best to see a doctor. Insulin types are generally characterized by the length of time in which they react so just make sure you don't overdose a person or underdose them for too long.


What will happen to someone with type one diabetes if they go too long without an insulin shot?

A person with type 1 diabetes will develop a condition known as Hyperglycemia if they go too long without taking insulin. Hyperglycemia is a buildup of glucose, or sugar, in the blood. This occurs due to the fact that there is no insulin available to help the absorption of glucose into the cells to be turned into glycogen.


How much sugar is safe for a juvenile diabetic?

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What do diabetic Italians eat if they can't eat pasta?

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How many times a day do you take insulin for type 1 diabetes?

You take it every time you eat. Diabetics are supposed to eat six times a day, so that is six times. But, that doesn't mean that you are only allowed to eat that many times, because you can eat as much as you want as long as you provide your body with the correct amount of insulin. If you are on one of the pumps, then you do not have to take shots.


How many meals should you eat a day?

three moderate meals with healthy snacks in between. this keeps your metabolism up so you have energy all day


You are a diabetic can you still eat potatoes?

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