"BetsyB" betsy959atoptonline.net wrote in message
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Thanks Bill, I figure if there is none left over after a small portion, he
can't eat it? Sure is a learning experience.
I wish his Doc had given s more information. When I asked what he could
and
could not eat, he told me to go to the Library and read up on it? I think
I
am shopping for a different Doc.
The gal at the pharmacy taught me how to use the test meter? I really feel
he got cheated.

It is total carbs he must watch. That includes pasta, potatoes, bread,
fruit, peas, corn, cereal, dried beans, sweets, etc. Your first start (and
his) should be to a dietician who will explain the various portion sizes and
various food groups. But keep in mind that this is only a first step. The
diet he is given may or may not work for him. Many people find that the
diet they are given contains too many carbs for them. The diets the
dieticians go by are usually based on what could be eaten by a person taking
insulin. If he does not use insulin, he might not get away with eating that
many carbs. How many is too many? If his BG is too high at two hours after
eating. You are wise to shop for a new Dr. An Endocrinologist would be a
wise choice. Alas, too many Drs. still treat type 2 diabetes like it is no
big deal. But the Drs. are not the ones who have to deal with the
complications of it.

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