Insulin to cover coffee page

[Phaedrus]

Any other insulin dependent coffee drinkers here?

I usually skip breakfast and have 2 cups of strong french pressed coffee. I've found that I need about 4 units of humalog to cover this in the morning....less if I were to drink the same amount later in the day (dawn phenomenon?). I've been trying to eat breakfast again in anticipation of spring & morning traing rides so I'll have some fuel. The strange thing I've noticed is that I don't need any additional insulin to cover 2 fried eggs and celery. Anyone else noticed anything similar? I use heavy cream in my coffee as well.

Thanks,

[StoneAgeQueen]

Hi Brad. I'm Type 1 and usually have to take 2 units of novorapid for every cup of coffee consumed, with or without cream and stevia.

[chima_p]

Just guessing but perhaps the coffee stimulates the liver to release glycogen to help fuel the increased metabolism caused by caffine?

[Phaedrus]

Hi Brad. I'm Type 1 and usually have to take 2 units of novorapid for every cup of coffee consumed, with or without cream and stevia.

Thanks, Is there a reason you use novorapid over the other fast acting options?

[StoneAgeQueen]

Thanks, Is there a reason you use novorapid over the other fast acting options?

I've used it since I was 22 (I'm 29 now) it works best for me and see no need to change it.