"Good question. A diabetic educator or a doc could give you the parameters that your bro should be using for his diabetes, for my husband it's 150 g a day, this gives him the good he needs, and the lack of calories to lose some weight also. You…"
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Type-2 carb counting?
Started this discussion. Last reply by sdkate Jan 14. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, i'm type-1 diabetes, but my brother was lately found out to be type-2 (or perhaps LADA)... anyway, I was wondering - is there a need for carb counting in type-2 diabetes? how does it…Continue
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maggiesara replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"Aron, very simplistically, eating carbs causes your blood-sugar levels to rise. Just about everyone in the diabetes world advocates some level of carb-control, though the recommendations vary widely, and that's an understatement. How is…"
"In type 2 diabetes the critical thing is what carbs you are injesting. The Glycemic Index is a good startomg point"
Zoe replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"And for anyone on insulin (of either type) carb counting is essential is that is the most efficient way to determine bolus dose."
sdkate replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"I started counting carbs about four years ago. I've used various books, charts, and information on the net, The advantage is being able to keep yourself on track as far as what you have eaten and under the total amount of carbs necessary for…"
Jeannie Wagner replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"For Type 2's not on insulin carb counting is used to keep bgs in range after meals 120-140. By frequent 1 and 2 hour testing you can find how sensitive you are to certain carbs. It is really a trial and error process and e eventually you know…"
Alon Levi replied to KML's discussion 'Another question' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"Well, I know this dilemma all too well... it happened to me so many times that I decided to keep using another day because there was enough insulin...
and i still do it occasionally. But one day i did a really in-depth analysis and discover that…"
Zoe replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"LADA is Type 1, it is just a form that comes on my gradually. So his body is still making some insulin and as that decreases his needs for exogenous insulin will change. You don't give much details about in what way it is "hard to…"
Alon Levi replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"Thanks for the advice. he did had c-peptide test and all that, and was identified as LADA. he's using the pump, with a minimum dose of insulin, but find it quite hard to balance (does it make sense that Lada is less "logical" then…"
Zoe replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"Kind of away from your question, but you say your brother was found out to be "type 2 (or perhaps LADA). LADA is Type 1 and calls for a different approach. If his type isn't clear he should request antibody testing and c-peptide."
Alon Levi replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"nope. he actually got on Insulin, right now on a very small dose, but he still suffer from a very unstable bg....
as for my question - so you mostly consider GI and not the amount of carbs? or do you still prefer eating under a certain amount of…"
BadMoonT2 replied to Alon Levi's discussion 'Type-2 carb counting?'"As a T2, I have found the source of carbs to be very important. The fast acting ones are what cause the trouble for me, whereas my pancreas can handle the slower acting ones. No one diet is right for every T2, testing and noting which foods cause…"
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- At 2:43pm on November 17, 2012,
Linda G said… 
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home Alon...
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- At 8:19am on November 16, 2012,
Doris D said… Welcome to our family my friend!!!!! look at the groups and join any u want to. I'm hoping u enjoy it here with us come join uson our live chat at the bottom of our homepage anytime u want to
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