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Strike The Spike!
  • Strategies for Combatting
  • After-Meal Highs


  • Gary Scheiner MS, CDE



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Overview
  • Definitions
  • Risks
  • Detection
  • Management
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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
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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)
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After-Meal Peaks:
Reality for children
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After-Meal Peaks:
Reality in Children
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After-Meal Highs:
Immediate Problems
  • Tiredness
  • Difficulty Concentrating
  • Impaired Athletic Performance
  • Decreased desire to move
  • Mood Shifts
  • Enhanced Hunger


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Long-Term Problems
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Long-Term Problems (contd)
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Long-Term Problems (contd)
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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
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Meter Test Example
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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
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Measurement of After-Meal Peaks
  • Glucowatch  (Cygnus/Animas)
    • Takes readings every 10 minutes, following 2-hr warmup
    • Can download to computer or retrieve readings manually
    • May “skip” readings during periods of rapid rise or fall
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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 3-hr post-meal averages

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CGMS Case Study
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CGMS Case Study
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CGMS Case Studies
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After-Meal Spike Reduction
  • Lifestyle Approaches
  • Medicinal Approaches


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Dietary Intervention
  • 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

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Use of Glycemic Index (contd)
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Examples:  Use of GI
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Choice of Bolus Insulin
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Choice of Bolus Insulin
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Timing of Bolus Insulin
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Timing of Bolus Insulin
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Does Timing Matter?
  • Bolus w/meal




  • Bolus pre-meal
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Choice of Insulin Program
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Injectible Symlin
(Amylin Pharmaceuticals)
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Injectible Symlin
(Amylin Pharmaceuticals)
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Physical Activity Intervention
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Examples: 
After-Meal/Snack Activity
  • Walking Pets
  • Household Chores
  • Planned Exercise
  • Yard Work
  • Gym Class???
  • Shooting Hoops
  • Dancing
  • Bowling
  • Mini Golf
  • Skating
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Examples: 
After-Meal/Snack Activity
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Summary
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For More Information:

  • Gary Scheiner MS, CDE
  • Integrated Diabetes Services


  • 877-735-3648
  • (877-SELF-MGT)


  • Website:  www.integrateddiabetes.com
  • E-mail:  garyscheiner@prodigy.net