Sugar Surfing Lesson #8: micro-dosing
Pivoting is one of the first Dynamic Diabetes methods used by new Sugar Surfers. How far can self-directed blood sugar trending be taken? In my opinion: all the way to maintaining normal blood sugar trends. As long as you glance and keep your head in the game, Sugar Surfing has NO limits.
Advanced Sugar Surfing invokes the art of micro-dosing. Here is an example of micro-carbing. Notice the small amount of rapid acting carbs used by a 70 kg adult type 1 to nudge the BG trend line upward. Smaller individuals might need even less to nudge; it's very individual and must be learned and refined by the Surfer and/or their family.
Notice the time it took 4 grams of fast carbs to create the BG rise effect: over 20 minutes. This means PATIENCE (a core virtue of all Surfers) is needed. This result was not an accident either. It is the result of ongoing PRACTICE using smaller than usual doses of insulin or carbs (under safe and controlled circumstances), to define an effective dosing range to slightly redirect the trend line where you want it to go.