Re: High carbs

January 10, 2009

Just to give you an idea, 60 carbs per meal would be equivalent to 4 slices of

bread. If that sounds like a lunch meant for a sumo wrestler, well, you're

probably right. I think you've got a doctor who typifies many doctors. He

knows about diabetes based on his medical training and shallow patient

interaction. He sees diabetics who are willing to accept what he says, because

most diabetics just don't get it either.

Here's the thing: As you have seen on this list, most of us consider the 200

plus daily carbohydrate number too high. If you're interested in downsizing, and

if you're interested in good control, I believe you'll find it will be easier

when your intake is lower. The fewer bg spiking carbohydrates you have to

manage, the better.

Remember too, the healthiest meal plan is what many people call the " diabetic

diet. " This is nothing more than balanced meals high on nutrition, and low in

unhealthy fat and processed carbohydrates.

My wife went on the South Beach diet a while back, and if you can access that

somehow, you might find some very useful meals. They are low in carbohydrates,

and provide plenty of options using cheeses and egg substitutes, as well as

things like Canadian bacon, not to mention lots of vegetables.

Dave

A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs

16:23)

High carbs

Hi and list members, I was told by my diabetes educator that I could

have 60 to 70 grams of carbs per meal. That snacks should be 15 grams. For a

daily total of 225 carbs per day.

I just got a new primary care doctor and is well respected and has many

diabetic clients. I mentioned this to him and that I thought that those numbers

were high from what I had been reading from others on some of the diabetic

forums. He didn't really say anything and kind of changed the subject. Why would

he do this? I'm really sort of disappointed because this doc is very well

educated and I thought by going to him he'd have a real hands on attitude about

handling the diabetes. He was sort of like do you want me to write prescriptions

for you today. I told him yes and that seemed about it. Its sort of really scary

that people that aren't assertive about getting treated would get this kind of

treatment they might just not follow through because they would think like I'm

thinking well this guy doesn't think there's much wrong so why am I making such

a big deal about it.

I was having trouble I think with the Metformin first giving me slight

diarrhea and then about a week ago I started getting really constipated to the

point where I couldn't go. He didn't think the Metformin was doing it but said

to stop taking it for three days even though my bg numbers would probably go

very high. I did stop taking it and I got a little better but still was having

problems. I started taking the new Metformin he proscribed which is 1000 mg

twice a day. Since we couldn't get a pill in that size we went with two 500 mg

twice a day so now I'm taking four pills a day plus the blood pressure medicine.

He did give me an order Togo have a new A1C but didn't even suggest when I

should go back to see him. He said I'd get a letter from him with the A1C

results in it.

My partner says he's just busy but I'm really confused and feel like he

doesn't really want to be treating me.

Do you think I'm just being to sensitive?

Ricky Joe

January 10, 2009

Hi ; I appreciate your candidness and will look into the South Beach diet.

I'll use google. Ken B