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<blockquote data-quote="Montyshrew" data-source="post: 937289" data-attributes="member: 205587"><p><strong>Controlling your carbs</strong></p><p></p><p>The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.</p><p>There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reduce your carbohydrate intake</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Reduce your carbohydrates</strong></p><p></p><p>A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.</p><p></p><p>The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.</p><p></p><p><strong>Choosing better carbohydrates</strong></p><p></p><p>Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.</p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html</a></p><p></p><p>The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.</p><p></p><p>Read more on <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20306" target="_blank">carbohydrates and diabetes</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l</li> </ul><p></p><p>____________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Are these what they should be for a Diabetic? Or what they are over when you become Diabetic?</p><p>I have never been given my Blood Glucose level when I was tested, all my Nurse said was eat healthier, pack up smoking, cut down drinking and take Metformin first 1 X Day and the concurrently 2 X a day + Forxiga.</p><p>I have not been told when the best time to take my medication is so have resorted to taking Forxiga and 1 Metformin at Breakfast and my 2nd Metformin either at 6pm after evening meal or around 9-10 pm if I have a late Breakfast. So when should I take them?</p><p>I do not have a feeling of being worse or better after eating so don't have an indicator as to what the Drugs are doing.</p><p>Although if I have had a bad week I will Urinate more following a Forxiga tablet which is supposed to release something out in my Urine. I have noticed after a heavy lunch I will want to sleep around 8pm, if I have a good week exercising followed by healthy eating I don't feel tired in the evening.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montyshrew, post: 937289, member: 205587"] [B]Controlling your carbs[/B] The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well. There are two approaches to controlling your carbs: [LIST] [*]Reduce your carbohydrate intake [*]Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates [/LIST] [B]Reduce your carbohydrates[/B] A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels. The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits. [B]Choosing better carbohydrates[/B] Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index. [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html[/URL] The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether. Read more on [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20306']carbohydrates and diabetes[/URL] [B]Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes[/B] [LIST] [*]Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l [*]2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l [/LIST] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are these what they should be for a Diabetic? Or what they are over when you become Diabetic? I have never been given my Blood Glucose level when I was tested, all my Nurse said was eat healthier, pack up smoking, cut down drinking and take Metformin first 1 X Day and the concurrently 2 X a day + Forxiga. I have not been told when the best time to take my medication is so have resorted to taking Forxiga and 1 Metformin at Breakfast and my 2nd Metformin either at 6pm after evening meal or around 9-10 pm if I have a late Breakfast. So when should I take them? I do not have a feeling of being worse or better after eating so don't have an indicator as to what the Drugs are doing. Although if I have had a bad week I will Urinate more following a Forxiga tablet which is supposed to release something out in my Urine. I have noticed after a heavy lunch I will want to sleep around 8pm, if I have a good week exercising followed by healthy eating I don't feel tired in the evening. [/QUOTE]
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