HI CARB LO CARB –COMPLETELY CONFUSED
Hello Everyone
I was diagnosed T2 in March this year. I have just had my first HBA1C which was 5.9. I get average BS reading of around 5.5 before meals and 6.9 - 2 hours after my meal.
When I saw my dietician for the first time she told me to increase my carbs as I had experienced several mild hypos (3.2 – 3.8) Since then I have only had 1 hypo(3.9)
Since reading the posts on the forum I see that the subject of carb consumption is much more complicated than I thought. I was advised to take starch with all my meals. So I eat cereal and toast at breakfast –( I used to eat fresh fruit and low fat yoghurt for breakfast but by lunchtime my bs often dropped into the 3s – causing me to feel faint and dizzy. Also I got a blinding headache and needed to sleep for a couple of hours)
I have bread sandwiches or a baked potato at lunchtime and either pasta, rice or potatoes at suppertime. I try to keep my protein lowish – usually 1 serving of meat or fish a day – I eat lots of vegetables and salads + some fruit – ½ banana or soft fruit on cereal and a fresh fruit salad with my evening meal.
I feel fine and I am gradually losing weight – about 2lbs a month. I like the controlled energy that I get from a fairly high carb diet.
So why is there such a down on carbs :?: As I understand it, sugar acts a bit like rocket fuel– an intense boost of energy that is quickly used up – (thanks to my meds) while the carbs offer a slow release of sugar - that sees me through to the next meal.
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Since increasing the carbs I have not suffered from a hypo – so I assume my diet is right for me – but the posts I have read here – suggest otherwise. – I would really appreciate the thoughts and advice of more experienced diabetics.
All the best
Gill
Hello Everyone
I was diagnosed T2 in March this year. I have just had my first HBA1C which was 5.9. I get average BS reading of around 5.5 before meals and 6.9 - 2 hours after my meal.
When I saw my dietician for the first time she told me to increase my carbs as I had experienced several mild hypos (3.2 – 3.8) Since then I have only had 1 hypo(3.9)
Since reading the posts on the forum I see that the subject of carb consumption is much more complicated than I thought. I was advised to take starch with all my meals. So I eat cereal and toast at breakfast –( I used to eat fresh fruit and low fat yoghurt for breakfast but by lunchtime my bs often dropped into the 3s – causing me to feel faint and dizzy. Also I got a blinding headache and needed to sleep for a couple of hours)
I have bread sandwiches or a baked potato at lunchtime and either pasta, rice or potatoes at suppertime. I try to keep my protein lowish – usually 1 serving of meat or fish a day – I eat lots of vegetables and salads + some fruit – ½ banana or soft fruit on cereal and a fresh fruit salad with my evening meal.
I feel fine and I am gradually losing weight – about 2lbs a month. I like the controlled energy that I get from a fairly high carb diet.
So why is there such a down on carbs :?: As I understand it, sugar acts a bit like rocket fuel– an intense boost of energy that is quickly used up – (thanks to my meds) while the carbs offer a slow release of sugar - that sees me through to the next meal.
.
Since increasing the carbs I have not suffered from a hypo – so I assume my diet is right for me – but the posts I have read here – suggest otherwise. – I would really appreciate the thoughts and advice of more experienced diabetics.
All the best
Gill