Hi I have recently been diagnosed as being diabetic, and am finding the information that I am receiving from various different sources very confusing and was hoping that somebody may be able to help me clarify this particular point that is my latest confusion, I saw a dietician at my local doctors soon after I was diagnosed around 3 months ago That told me to take note of the labels on food in particular the amount of sugar that is released from the carbohydrates per 100g ,They gave me a chart that shows what is considered to be Low sugar ( below 5g per 100g / Medium ( between 5 - 15g per 100g ) and high (15g and over)
So I have been focusing on trying to consume foods that fall into the low category and not paying much attention to the actual count of carbohydrates per 100g thinking that if they don't sugar then I don't need to worry about them, However I have now started a 6 week awareness course at a specialist clinic run by the local health authority and have been led to believe that all carbohydrates will turn to sugar making my previous system and advice redundant , This means that I would be better of eating Doritos with 55g or Carbs per 100g than Ryvita with 66g per 100g .So In summary my question becomes ,Is it the total carbs per 100g or just the (of which sugars) that is important ? or is it both
I have now been a T2 Diabetic for 15 years and have gone through the whole range of tablets an now I am Lantos + 4 Glicazide per day and my control has never been better. Metformin, the cheapest of pills, knackered my kidneys to such an effect that I am now Stage 3/4 Chronic Kidney disease - so far without any noticeable effect. What has this to do with you? I would say eat normally, of course avoiding sugars, but do not cut out carbs. The point about diabetes is that we are all different and there is no one rule to suit all. They say that most diabetics are over weight! Is it any wonder because most of the country are over weight but you will find as you go along that many more people who are not overweight are now being diagnosed with T2 Diabetes. There is another reason for being overweight and that is almost every tablet you are put on says that you may gain weight so you are in a no win situation. So my advice would be to eat sensibly and when the time comes go on insulin as soon as it is suggested. It has given me the best control so far!! I am, by the way now 75 and have been a keen sportsman all my life i.e done everything the medical experts recommend and where has it got me two new hips and knackered knees - so much for exercise and now of course that is not so simple.