what is the recommended carb intake per day should a type 2 Diabetic Lady have
I see opinions on this vary quite widely too with some seeing 8.0 - 10.0 mmol if they test at the one hour mark and not being phased as long as it returns to 6.0 - 7.0 mmol by the 2 hour post meal point, but then others strive to keep their levels between 4.0 and 6.0 at all times.
There is some evidence of cellar damage happening once the blood sugar rises beyond 7.8 mmol, isn't there? (Can anyone provide links to the literature that explains this?)
Which is why it is important to say again that one should choose a level that one is happy with. No use striving for particular levels if it makes you miserable in the long term. As is oft said here, this is a marathon not a sprint.I see everyone recommending to eat to your metre when this question comes up. But how do you decide what an okay reaction to a meal is?
I see opinions on this vary quite widely too with some seeing 8.0 - 10.0 mmol if they test at the one hour mark and not being phased as long as it returns to 6.0 - 7.0 mmol by the 2 hour post meal point, but then others strive to keep their levels between 4.0 and 6.0 at all times.
There is some evidence of cellar damage happening once the blood sugar rises beyond 7.8 mmol, isn't there? (Can anyone provide links to the literature that explains this?)
As the OP is on Insulin I think there needs to be advice from low carb Insulin users for it to be relevant and safe. Hopefully someone like that will respond.
Without derailing thread, link in my signature discusses that very thing.
(Just to add the 140mg/dl figure on the dcuk site = 7.8, mmol )
https://www.bloodsugar101.com/must-you-deteriorate
The only way to know is to test.so between 30 and 50 being careful to watch the sugar levels
@PatsyB you appear to have quoted the level of carbs I have found to suit me. I am not on insulin so am not at risk of hypos. You need to work with your health care team to learn how to adjust your insulin if you are going to start reducing your carb level.so between 30 and 50 being careful to watch the sugar levels