What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?

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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?

Ones that allow you to keep your bgs within normal limits. That's a highly
individual number.
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm

Nicky.

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In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?

You need to determine that for yourself by using your meter. See:
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

Priscilla

Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for
their resplies.

I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs.

I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and
glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly
60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight.

As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and,
more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am
now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s.

I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be
that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short
of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops.

I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again.

Thanks again!

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Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________ ___________

"How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?"

Julia Child

In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for
> their resplies.
>
> I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs.
>
> I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and
> glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly
> 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight.
>
> As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and,
> more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am
> now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s.
>
> I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be
> that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short
> of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops.
>
> I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again.
>
> Thanks again!

I'd have gone off the glyburide and kept the glucophage. The sulphs can
stress the beta cells and, IIRC, have been associated with increased
rate of heart attacks. Glucophage, OTOH, is cardio-protective
regardless of how tightly one controls one's BG.

I'm glad you're doing better! The YMMV and "check your mileage with
your meter" still applies. It's just that you can probably "get away
with" more these days.

Priscilla

On Wed 24 May 2006 12:43:44p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Priscilla
H. Ballou?

> In article 9>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for
>> their resplies.
>>
>> I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs.
>>
>> I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage
>> and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose
>> nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near
>> normal weight.
>>
>> As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago
>> and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day.
>> I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and
>> high 40s.
>>
>> I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well
>> be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but
>> short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops.
>>
>> I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again.
>>
>> Thanks again!
>
> I'd have gone off the glyburide and kept the glucophage. The sulphs can
> stress the beta cells and, IIRC, have been associated with increased
> rate of heart attacks. Glucophage, OTOH, is cardio-protective
> regardless of how tightly one controls one's BG.
>
> I'm glad you're doing better! The YMMV and "check your mileage with
> your meter" still applies. It's just that you can probably "get away
> with" more these days.
>
> Priscilla

Thanks, Priscilla. I didn't know some of this information. I will pursue
this when I see my doctor, and do some of my own research as well.

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Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

: Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for
: their resplies.

: I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs.

: I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and
: glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly
: 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight.

: As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and,
: more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am
: now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s.

: I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be
: that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short
: of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops.

: I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again.

: Thanks again!

: --

: Wayne Boatwright
: __________________________________________________ ___________

: "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?"

: Julia Child


As the slyburide is a sulp, which pushes more insulin out of the beta
cells inthe pancreas, yu have more insulin floatin g around in your
systemthan the carbs you are eating. If you have to increase your carbs
to fit the insulin you are in danger of regainign soem of that hard lost
weight. i would ask the doctor if you should stop the glyburide and try
diet and exercise alone or else go back on the glucophage without the
glyburide. Gludophage works differently so it it less likely to cause
lows or hypos now that you have, probably, lost much of your insulin
resistance along with those pounds.

I hope this is clear, if not, I can alwasy try agian:-) YOu now havewhat
my Father used to call a luxury problem! "How little meds do I need?"

Weny

On Thu 25 May 2006 09:19:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it W. Baker?

> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>: Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for
>: their resplies.
>
>: I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs.
>
>: I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage
>: and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose
>: nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near
>: normal weight.
>
>: As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago
>: and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day.
>: I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and
>: high 40s.
>
>: I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well
>: be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but
>: short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops.
>
>: I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again.
>
>: Thanks again!
>
>: --
>
>: Wayne Boatwright
>: __________________________________________________ ___________
>
>: "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?"
>
>: Julia Child
>
>
> As the slyburide is a sulp, which pushes more insulin out of the beta
> cells inthe pancreas, yu have more insulin floatin g around in your
> systemthan the carbs you are eating. If you have to increase your carbs
> to fit the insulin you are in danger of regainign soem of that hard
> lost weight. i would ask the doctor if you should stop the glyburide
> and try diet and exercise alone or else go back on the glucophage
> without the glyburide. Gludophage works differently so it it less
> likely to cause lows or hypos now that you have, probably, lost much of
> your insulin resistance along with those pounds.
>
> I hope this is clear, if not, I can alwasy try agian:-) YOu now
> havewhat my Father used to call a luxury problem! "How little meds do I
> need?"

Thank you. You're points were clear, and I think it's time to talk to my
doctor again.

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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?

Too many variables for there to be just one answer. Sorry.

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On Wed 24 May 2006 09:27:02p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Julie Bove?

>
>
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> 28.19...
>> What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?
>
> Too many variables for there to be just one answer. Sorry.
>

You're probably right, Julie. Best off to the doctor.

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