Guest guest Posted December 15, 2001 Report Share Posted December 15, 2001 A lot of people tell me that what works for them is to count the total carbs and not concentrate on what kind of carb.But for me that doesn't work. If I eat even a teaspoon of sugar in some tea my sugar levels will shoot up to 200 in about a hour..Sometimes I can get away with a bit of sugar in the evenings but not too often and it always shoots me up to at least 160... So for me a carb is not a carb.. Do any of you find this to be true? sus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 --- CLD wrote: > > > A lot of people tell me that what works for them is > to count the total > carbs and not concentrate on what kind of carb.But > for me that doesn't > work. I found out that for me it's the white carbs. that sends my sugar up. The first and last time I used white sugar my blood sugar hit 300. I had pasta for super a few days ago and B.S. went to 278. So for me it is the kind of carbs. Carol ===== __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 Carol, That's what I have said about this not being a one-fits-all disease! It's great you have found what works for you. We're all different, but if we tell what works for each of us we can help the others discover their own special combination that works for them. That's why I get over-zealous about folks who try to say their method is the one and only! > I found out that for me it's the white carbs. > that > sends my sugar up. The first and last time I used > white sugar my blood sugar hit 300. I had pasta for > super a few days ago and B.S. went to 278. So for > me > it is the kind of carbs. > Carol > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 --- Same here. Pasta sends my blood sugar to the moon!!!! I don't eat any pasta. Can live without it! Madge In diabetes@y..., Carol Stark <carolrstark@y...> wrote: > > --- CLD <cld60@e...> wrote: > > > > > > A lot of people tell me that what works for them is > > to count the total > > carbs and not concentrate on what kind of carb.But > > for me that doesn't > > work. > > I found out that for me it's the white carbs. that > sends my sugar up. The first and last time I used > white sugar my blood sugar hit 300. I had pasta for > super a few days ago and B.S. went to 278. So for me > it is the kind of carbs. > Carol > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 In a message dated 12/16/01 7:13:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, phyllis@... writes: > I understand that different carbs may be higher or more concentrated, > but this seems to really be an individual thing. Wonder why? > > Hi Phyllis, I can eat the long grain and wild rice without any problems, but would not dare eat a large portion of white rice. Potatoes don't cause an increase for me as long as I eat small portions. I have noticed that I can eat the same meal two days in a row and get a low reading one day and a higher reading the next. That is why I suggest when trying new foods to test 2, 3 or 4 times before determining if you can or cannot eat that food. Diabetes is a strange disease. Eunice Living Life to the Fullest and Enjoying Every Minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 In a message dated 12/16/01 7:26:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, phyllis@... writes: > Even when I give my opinion, I always try to say in the e-mail that each > person must choose their way or that each person is different. > > Hi Phyllis, I also tell everyone that what works for me may or may not work for them. I do enjoy reading what other people can and cannot eat. Diabetes is a challenge and I'm going to be the winner. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 I have been noticing lately that since I have " been off the wagon " for the last couple of months. This means basically eating anything I want and not being on Atkins, that there seems to be a difference. If I eat a baked potato with a meal, I see no more than the normal after meal rise. But, if I eat rice at the Mexican restaurant or a home, I can actually feel the blood sugar rising really fast. It goes up twice as much. I can feel a bad rush in my head like being on a roller coaster. It's feels very bad. So I do agree with you. I know another woman who can eat candy bars and not really much of a rise, but if she eats friut, she gets a tremendous rise. I understand that different carbs may be higher or more concentrated, but this seems to really be an individual thing. Wonder why? Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 <<That's why I get over-zealous about folks who try to say their method is the one and only!>> I couldn't agree more. Even though I was (and trying to be again after Christmas) an Atkins person, I know lots of diabetics who are 75 years and followed the ADA to a tee! Even when I give my opinion, I always try to say in the e-mail that each person must choose their way or that each person is different. On the weight loss issue, my son lost 50 pounds earlier this year on Atkins. Now is is on low fat. He eats alot of veggie burgers on diet bread and is doing fine and losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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