? Why would eating make numbers go down?

Discussion in 'Lantus / Levemir / Biosimilars' started by Pax's Mom, Dec 19, 2019.

  1. Pax's Mom

    Pax's Mom Member

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    I have noticed that when I test Pax prior to eating and then 20 minutes after eating (especially in the morning after sleeping all night and not eating) his numbers drop, sometimes over 100.
    Why would this happen?
    Could it be because his numbers are higher when he sleeps and it is just a coincidence that he eats when he wakes up?
    Could it be the can of water I give him with food hydrates him and that brings the numbers down?

    Anyone else experience this?
     
  2. Sienne and Gabby (GA)

    Sienne and Gabby (GA) Senior Member Moderator

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    When you eat, it signals your pancreas to release insulin to help food, once it's metabolized into glucose, to get into the cells. Seeing numbers drop after eating is a sign that the pancreas is awake -- it's a good thing!
     
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  3. Pax's Mom

    Pax's Mom Member

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    well, this is good news :)
     
  4. Sue and Luci

    Sue and Luci Well-Known Member

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