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well, I am not aware of any official guidelines as to that.One more question. How much should my BG go up/down 1 hour after a meal? What is the acceptable limits?
Thanks,
DanteNXS
@nosher8355 have you ever come across anything giving actual number guidelines for RHers?
There are figures around for diabetics, see this link:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html
but those are (in my opinion) generous, and they don't take into account the fact that RHers will trigger a reactive hypo if we go too high - and that often the peak is in the first hour.
Normal T2 testing wouldn't ever reveal such peaks, and unless the low is spot on the 2 hr mark, the lows won't show up either.
Plus, we all seem to peak at different times, with the fat and protein and fibre in the meal affecting the peak rate too.
Honestly, the best thing is to work out your own personal tolerances to carbs, and then stay within those limits. I think we are all different. Kaz eats quite a few more carbs than nosher and I, while nosher eats small meals regularly, and I find my body likes to have a negligible breakfast and a medium lunch, with a larger evening meal (my insulin resistance decreases as the day gets longer).
For me, my RH triggers are less about g of carbs, and more about type of food. Grains will create a bigger RH reaction than starchy veg or even sugar, while I can eat VAST amounts of non-starchy veg with no issues at all.
You may find your RH triggers are different again.
Best thing to do is to do some test runs on different foods (portion size is key. e.g. you may tolerate 1 potato well, but 2 potatoes may trigger you)