"BetsyB" betsy959atoptonline.net wrote in message
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Becky, thanks for the link. I am experimenting daily with what works for
him
and not. Since the quack didn't tell us, I figure about three hours after
eating, run a test and see how badly we messed up and what we figure we
could cut out.
I got some wheat flour and will give pancakes a shot. Ordered some maple
syrup online made with Splenda. Soon as it arrives we'll give it a try.
Will let you know if it was worth the $6 shipping charges.



Betsy, testing at *two* hours after a meal will give a more accurate picture
of blood glucose levels. Some people, especially those newly diagnosed,
test at both one and two hours after a meal to get a handle on how carbs
affect them. Testing at three hours after a meal is not likely to be
helpful, unless the meal was full of fat (which slows BG rise). I can use
one of my own recent tests as an example. A few days I had a very unusual
spike two hours after a restaurant meal; it was 195. I even rechecked to
make sure it was accurate - it was. An hour later (three hours
post-prandial), my BG was down to 87. So if I relied on only 3-hour PP
readings, I would not have known about that unacceptable 195, or that I need
to avoid that particular meal when I dine out again.

Can your doctor put you in touch with a diabetes educator, dietician, or
diabetes classes? They should be able to provide you with a lot more
information. It's frustrating in the beginning, I know, but hang in there!

Karen
Type 2