Re: carbs consumed recommended by indocrinologist

January 20, 2012

Harry, as you have no doubt known for a long time, we each need to find our

own " normal. " I bet most of us wouldn't do well eating as many carbs as your

doctor suggests, nor even the 45 grams you say works for you.

To measure the efficacy of our regimes, we only need to monitor some basic

indicators: First, our blood sugars. And this requires checking frequently, as

frequently as is necessary and as frequently as can be tolerated. Second, we

need to monitor our weight. If someone consumes 60 grams of carbs per meal and

their bg readings are good, and the weight is fine, then go for it. Lastly,

nutrition is the key word so easily overlooked. Enjoy treats now and then, but

do not neglect nutrition. A diabetic could survive with nothing more than water

and sugar, but only for a time. Blood sugar readings could be controlled, as

could weight, but because of a lack of nutrition, survival would be in jeopardy.

Dave

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carbs consumed recommended by indocrinologist

Dr. Welch, my indocrinologist recommends 60 grams of carbs per meeal,

breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is too much for me along with her

recommendations for insulin use, which is 18 units of Humalog for breakfast, 18

units of Humalog for lunch, and 27 units of Humalog for supper. I find that

consuming 45 grams of carbs at each meal to be just fine without shooting my

glr's sky high. Of course she has a formula for me to inject more insulin, if

the pre-meal glr is over 100 by 50 points or more.For each 50 points over 100 of

glr pre-meal ai am to inject an additional unit of Humalog. If I only consume 45

to 50 grams of carbs per meal, it usually works out just fine.

Just plugging along here, Harry

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