Type 2 Carbs

[rachxx]

Hi i new to this type 2..how much carbs can i have gp say 1 third of plate..but if i buying some carbs do i have to look for a certain percentage per 100 gramd..tia.x

 

[Daibell]

Hi. Many of us wouldn't agree with 1/3 plate amount which comes from the (in)famous Eatwell Plate which has no scientific basis. If you haven't already got a glucose meter then do get one and this will guide you on the amount of carbs you can tolerate. I would go for no more than 150gm/day total and many on these forums eat well below 100g/day. Look at Total carbs on the back of any food packaging and work out the carbs from the portion size you are eating.

 

[rachxx]

Hi. Many of us wouldn't agree with 1/3 plate amount which comes from the (in)famous Eatwell Plate which has no scientific basis. If you haven't already got a glucose meter then do get one and this will guide you on the amount of carbs you can tolerate. I would go for no more than 150gm/day total and many on these forums eat well below 100g/day. Look at Total carbs on the back of any food packaging and work out the carbs from the portion size you are eating.

I have the blood glucos tester doc said just to check it in the morning and keep it between 5 and 10..im new to it all so while watching my fruit intake dont understand the carb..im so used to doing it by slimming world i used to sit and eat punet grapes all nite now i cant...it so confusing.im waiting to see a diabetic dietian..

 

[azure]

I have the blood glucos tester doc said just to check it in the morning and keep it between 5 and 10..im new to it all so while watching my fruit intake dont understand the carb..im so used to doing it by slimming world i used to sit and eat punet grapes all nite now i cant...it so confusing.im waiting to see a diabetic dietian..

It would also be useful for you to test before a meal and two hours after a meal (two hours after the start eg lunch at 12.30pm test at 2.30pm) That way you can see how certain foods affect your blood sugar, and that will help you judge how many carbs you can tolerate and still keep your blood sugars in range.

I'm going to tag @daisy1 for you as she has some basic information

 

[rachxx]

It would also be useful for you to test before a meal and two hours after a meal (two hours after the start eg lunch at 12.30pm test at 2.30pm) That way you can see how certain foods affect your blood sugar, and that will help you judge how many carbs you can tolerate and still keep your blood sugars in range.

I'm going to tag @daisy1 for you as she has some basic information

Thanks.i was doing tat for the first week.but was running out of test strips and doc said only test in morning..found that weird as thought would have to test more to find out if it high after eating..thanks

 

[dawnmc]

Carbs are white as a rule, potato, bread, pasta, rice, noodles, etc. So its best to limit them. The idea behind testing is before eating and 2 hours after so it shows the impact the food you ate has on your bloods.

 

[azure]

You don't have to,test after every meal if you're short of strips. You could do after breakfast one day, lunch the next, etc.

Most Type 2s aren't given a meter or prescribed strips unless they're on certain meds. If your doctor won't give you more strips, you may want to look at meters with cheap test strips. You could see how you go and how your bloods are

 

[Bluetit1802]

I'm afraid most of us type 2s have to self fund our testing strips. Meters and strips are not routinely given out on prescription, but are an essential tool for helping us control this disease. Maybe you could buy yourself more strips? If they are the expensive ones, you would be better buying a new meter that has much cheaper strips. Many of us here use the Codefree.

.http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/

As for carbs, a third of a plate is far too many, and as said previously it sounds like your GP is recommending the NHS Eatwell Plate. This may be fine for non-diabetics, but not for Type 2 diabetics I'm afraid.

Try to avoid or really cut down on bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cereals and anything made with flour. Stick to berries or an odd apple for your fruit, and don't eat the as a snack - eat them as part of a meal with cream or full fat yogurt. Your meter will help you work out whether you can manage a small portion of carbs or whether you need to eliminate some completely.

Just testing in the morning is not a good idea. Our morning levels are notoriously hit and miss as our livers tend to step in and dump glucose in certain circumstances. To test food you need to test before and after eating as advised above.

 

[daisy1]

@rachxx @azure

Have a look at the basic information I posted for you on 31 July if you haven't had time to read it yet. It should be useful to you. Ask more questions and someone will be able to help.