I just took the single largest dose of NovoLog I have ever taken! I was sitting around in the living room thinking about what I could have for dinner. And as I was rummaging through the panty, I came across a box of instant rice. Actually it was mixture of both pasta and rice; two foods from the KING-OF-CARBS category. Not only did I have the entire 150-carbohydrate box, but I chased it with a sleeve of Ritz crackers and a glass of milk. I ended up taking 20 units of NovoLog. Since my diagnoses with Type 1 in 1994, I can't remember ever taking such a big dose. I think I'll be good on carbs for the next day or two!

Despite thinking that I would be dead on, I tested a couple hours later and was high! Even though I tested high, it didn't bother me as it usually would. It was fun for a change to pig out on carbs. Every day I take a total of about 20 units of fast acting insulin, here I was getting my whole day's worth in one meal!

This brings me to another subject about insulin that I would like to discuss.

I recently came across an article that discussed a growing trend among people with diabetes called "diabulimia". This is a new term that some physicians are using to describe a condition in some diabetics. The condition, apparently more in women than in men, causes diabetics to form obsessions about insulin leading to "under-dosing" to keep off unwanted weight. Like a person with bulimia who is obsessed with maintaining a certain body size or image, a diabetic will purposefully, "shun insulin to get thin", purging necessary carbs. I was interested in knowing if any of you have heard of this phenomenon. It was new to me and I found it interesting, since sometimes I find myself practically obsessing over food and carbs. Thanks for reading and I hope to discuss this topic again in the near future. Please feel free to comment below.