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<blockquote data-quote="Gemsydodger" data-source="post: 1458951" data-attributes="member: 386881"><p>Hey, I'm only a gestational diabetic, so truthfully I'm only standing on the edge of carb counting looking in. I'm on insulin this time and couldn't control my bg so thought what have I got to lose?! </p><p></p><p>I came across this list first clip, which helped a lot</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.lnds.nhs.uk/Library/CarbohydratePortionListBooklet111215.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.lnds.nhs.uk/Library/CarbohydratePortionListBooklet111215.pdf</a></p><p>I don't think it's all right, some of the things, like potatoes are off, but it got me on the right track to begin with.</p><p></p><p>I bought myself a cheap set of scales from b&m bargains. Religiously weigh everything and write it all down. I think I stumbled across what works for me by accident. </p><p></p><p>I have to hit targets in an hour so I if I brought it in under for the hour I was hypoing by hour 2. So the diabetic team suggested I split each meal in 2. So eg. I eat one slice of toast at 8am, check bloods at 9, eat another slice of toast, check at 10. </p><p>For lunch and tea I use the second meal for "dessert" ... basically fruit or a yoghurt. I tried eating real food for the second meal but it made me feel sick... now that I mentally have a dessert it's easier. So, for the custard cream... I could have one of those for dessert according to that list... which now has me in the notion for a custard cream lol</p><p></p><p>Hope my ramble helps a little.. good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gemsydodger, post: 1458951, member: 386881"] Hey, I'm only a gestational diabetic, so truthfully I'm only standing on the edge of carb counting looking in. I'm on insulin this time and couldn't control my bg so thought what have I got to lose?! I came across this list first clip, which helped a lot [URL]http://www.lnds.nhs.uk/Library/CarbohydratePortionListBooklet111215.pdf[/URL] I don't think it's all right, some of the things, like potatoes are off, but it got me on the right track to begin with. I bought myself a cheap set of scales from b&m bargains. Religiously weigh everything and write it all down. I think I stumbled across what works for me by accident. I have to hit targets in an hour so I if I brought it in under for the hour I was hypoing by hour 2. So the diabetic team suggested I split each meal in 2. So eg. I eat one slice of toast at 8am, check bloods at 9, eat another slice of toast, check at 10. For lunch and tea I use the second meal for "dessert" ... basically fruit or a yoghurt. I tried eating real food for the second meal but it made me feel sick... now that I mentally have a dessert it's easier. So, for the custard cream... I could have one of those for dessert according to that list... which now has me in the notion for a custard cream lol Hope my ramble helps a little.. good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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