Carbs? What's the story....

[Brophy]

Thanx everyone for your help. I think I will 'eat to my meter'. I didn't realise, that my meter was so important. I kinda thought that it ok a few days for anything to show up on it. I know it's all a learning curve, and I've a lot to learn!

 

[mikej1973]

I can.tolerate carbs very well. So the NHS balanced diet works good for me.

Key is eat to your meter. Then you'll understand what works what doesn't.

 

[Patricia21]

I cant realy add to that.
Only to say welcome to the forum.

 

[Paul59]

Thanx everyone for your help. I think I will 'eat to my meter'. I didn't realise, that my meter was so important. I kinda thought that it ok a few days for anything to show up on it. I know it's all a learning curve, and I've a lot to learn!

Yes the meter is our guide, though the Nhs say it's not needed for type 2, (shows how little they really know & are back in the dark ages.) Same with diet, follow the Eat well plate & as many have found within around 5yrs you could be worse & on insulin etc. Follow a low carb diet & your not putting the old pancreas under pressure so it's more likely to keep going longer b4 insulin etc is need.

 

[mikej1973]

Yes the meter is our guide, though the Nhs say it's not needed for type 2, (shows how little they really know & are back in the dark ages.) Same with diet, follow the Eat well plate & as many have found within around 5yrs you could be worse & on insulin etc. Follow a low carb diet & your not putting the old pancreas under pressure so it's more likely to keep going longer b4 insulin etc is need.

Again. Eat well plate works for me and my meter.

 

[Brophy]

I'm catching the hub's dyslexia
Thought that said 'Crabs' What's the story.

Hahaha fab! I thought it was only me that saw things like that

 

[Brophy]

Thank you to everyone for the advice. Sorry I didn't respond individually, but I read everything and I will definitely use my meter more til I figure out what works for me xx

 

[Robbity]

Hahaha fab! I thought it was only me that saw things like that

It's me too - I used to sometimes "mis-see" well before I got diabetes, but now my eyes can be much more inventive - and it makes for interesting and sometimes hilarious reading.

Robbity

 

[rowan]

Hi brophy and robin redbreast

There are so many devious pud, cake and savoury low carb recipes out there that I often wonder why tea rooms/ coffee shops ( not that I frequent them that often) don't offer low carb choices? Imagine a nice deep yummy cheesecake with the nutritional values displayed beside it. Or low carb Eton mess, muffins, quiche, sausage and egg 'muffins' I could go on but I am starting to drool.

Sugar not fat is becoming the enemy and I'm only on 10% commission!

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a tearoom that specialised in low-carb goodies? I'd travel miles for a place like that

 

[Brophy]

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a tearoom that specialised in low-carb goodies? I'd travel miles for a place like that

Hahaha! All right, I'll work on it, then we can have a party in the tearoom x

 

[rowan]

Hahaha! All right, I'll work on it, then we can have a party in the tearoom x

Woohoo!

 

[Robbity]

@Brophy
I've been trying to remember the name of our member who has a baking blog for you , and finally came up with it; -it's @ewelina, and her blog is
here.

So now you can have a real diabetic friendly tearoom!

And I'll have a slice of strawberry shortcake, please!

Robbity

 

[mojo37]

Hi brophy and robin redbreast

There are so many devious pud, cake and savoury low carb recipes out there that I often wonder why tea rooms/ coffee shops ( not that I frequent them that often) don't offer low carb choices? Imagine a nice deep yummy cheesecake with the nutritional values displayed beside it. Or low carb Eton mess, muffins, quiche, sausage and egg 'muffins' I could go on but I am starting to drool.

Sugar not fat is becoming the enemy and I'm only on 10% commission!

yum yum

 

[Baruney]

Hahaha! All right, I'll work on it, then we can have a party in the tearoom x

Yes please. Made some eton mess for my little one this afternoon. Licked the whipped cream spoon and then inadvertently licked the fully monty. D'oh!

 

[Paul59]

Again. Eat well plate works for me and my meter.

So your within 2 of your post meal reading even with spuds & such?

 

[mikej1973]

So your within 2 of your post meal reading even with spuds & such?

Yesterday 4.3 before dinner. Chicken thighs with stuffing and a big baked potato with cheese and beans and 5.8 2 hours later! However I do think I'm the exxeption not the rule!

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

Yesterday 4.3 before dinner. Chicken thighs with stuffing and a big baked potato with cheese and beans and 5.8 2 hours later! However I do think I'm the exxeption not the rule!

However, your pancreas could be pumping out massive amounts of insulin to get those blood glucose levels.

 

[mikej1973]

Isn't that what it's meant to do?

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

When a person starts to become insulin resistant, the pancreas increases the amount of insulin to compensate, but at some point, as the degree of insulin resistance increases, it can't produce enough to overcome the insulin resistance and that's when the blood glucose levels start to rise.

 

[mikej1973]

Of.course. But where do you draw the line? For me I simply cannot get a.blood test that says diabetin. I've done a glucose tolerance test that simply couldn't have been better. I'm not being funny with you @NoCrbs4Me your approach and attitude are one for the main reasons I joined.this site..It's inspirational pure and simple.(@Lexa_x is the main reason I joined this site because she's so hot!) but I simply can't spike my blood sugar!