[Gary_W]

I stopped honeymooning a loooong time ago, but I still do some of the foods that people consider 'forbidden'. And I still managed a sub-6 HBA1c on MDI whilst eating bread, mashed spuds, pasta, rice, cous cous etc. It can be done; no, not everyone can but it's down to learning what YOUR body copes with and what it can't.

GI only tells half the story. Like everything with diabetes, the 'rules' are just a good starting point and then it's down to each of us to find what affects us.

I would venture that you still carry on with those there rolls, but have a little bit less of them; it's the glycemic load that does it (in case you're not familiar, this is a fudge factor between glycemic index and the sheer amount of carbs in a particular food). If you reduce the amount of carbs in something, you'll obviously minimise the spike. Having said that (IMO) a spike of 9ish at hour 2 that then comes down to normal a few hours later is worth it if it's a food you enjoy and your control is otherwise good. Some folks will disagree with that statement but there we go

You might also like to consider trying Apidra. Evil stuff that comes on to you like a drunk at a party, but for minimising spikes it really does knock Novo into touch as far as I'm concerned. If you have slow digestion or eat ALL low GI stuff, it probably won't suit you but if you're into bread and noodles (and I know I am) then it's great. Having the luxury of a pump, I can now slow the stuff down for the foods that require it. It does get a little over excited if you let it, so be careful out there. Oh, and if you do go with it, get the Solostar disposable pens. The Optipens are rotten

Gary