Thanks for sharing!
If you are going to do more experiments, I’d reconsider trying a CGM:
- CGM manufacturers advise doing fingerstick measurements prior to “treatment decisions” because blood sugar in the interstitial fluid lags, so instant readings have to be extrapolated, and can be way off. But this has no bearing on the data you look at later.
- Depending on where you live, cost shouldn’t be an issue for a limited-duration experiment: I paid ~USD40 out-of-pocket for a 2-week FreeStyle Libre sensor.
- That said, these sensors don’t seem to work for some people (about 1 in 5, based on annecdotal evidence), plus I don’t know if the sensors are MMA-compatible
Even as a non-diabetic, I’ve noticed occasional long-duration peaks, e.g. after eating a large portion of french fries (still not entirely sure why), or after eating very late (which is somewhat expected).
I suspect a reductionist approach doesn’t work here, i.e. effect of a meal doesn’t equal the sum of its ingredients, but you can try known interventions, and see if they have an effect or not…
When your blood sugar drops during exercise, do you feel any symptoms?