Comments on: How Many Carbs for Type 1 Diabetics?

By: infants

infants — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:02:48 +0000

I have to double my insulin for cereal with milk (which I love & cannot live without) I have to set my target to 80, not 120. This is the only food I have to double the IC ratio (I suspect an allergy to one of the milk proteins). For junky carbs in desserts, I have to add about 30% more insulin

By: Brandie

Brandie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:11:40 +0000

I meant one lung lobe removed. repeated infections and pnemonia destroye dthe lung. One thing, I discovered. I longed to go to a MX restaurant and have a margarita but it would spike my BS like crazy. I asked the restaurant think you will ever get SF maragritas they laughed in my face. But at KROGER wher ethey sell their drink stuff, their margarita mix is SF and taste like the real thing. If you don’t want to do the alcohol it is great without the alcohol. It has a somwhat diff consistance but I tell you it is good sometimes you have to pour it out other times scoop it out. It was fabulous and no sugar!

By: Brandie

Brandie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:06:59 +0000

I was controlling under type II. I am steroid induced diabetic. thanks to all the dr’s who gave me steroids for lung infections because god forbid I should become antibitic resistant. Oh and their thinking now has cost me one long lobe-mororns! afte rthe lung surgery BG out of control now I take insulin. I am in the angry phase still. I find food one of the last pleasure I can have and now that is gone. The only time my BG wa sin range since starting insuloin was once I had a sald and that was all I ate all day. I see the endo in 2 weeks we will talk. I grew up stick thin eating and drinking what i wanted. I truley hate being a diabetic.

By: Ladybug

Ladybug — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:06:40 +0000

very informative blog, It gives me some inspiration.

By: meg

meg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:13:58 +0000

Coffee and splenda makes my sugar go crazy, any one else get this effect??

By: Doa'a

Doa'a — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:59:25 +0000

OH and i can’t havee FRENCH FRIEEES:(

By: Doa'a

Doa'a — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:58:31 +0000

Rice makes my BG WAAAAAAAAAAAAY HIGGGH, althoughh i love it. and pecan tarts:(

By: Heidi Renee

Heidi Renee — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:53:27 +0000

Canada & Australia have been working under this assumption for years now and are finding really good results.

By: June S.

June S. — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:01:54 +0000

One year ago I needed to have a colonoscopy. I was SO concerned, in that the diet for one day preceding the procedure consisted of juices and jello and ice pops. I was certain I’d have the worst BG’s anywhere! After it was all said and done, I realized that my BG’s had been better than ever! I commented about this to my endo. She said “Of course your BG’s were fine on that diet. It’s when we throw fat and protein into the mix that BG’s are less predictable!”

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:58:59 +0000

Porridge with milk is fine for me, Special K with milk sends me through the roof.
I can do pasta and rice without a problem but pizza and curry need a stroke of diabetes genius to make sure I’m still in range several hours later.
Fresh orange juice is like rocket fuel, but apple juice is tolerable with a couple of units.
It’s definitely trial and error and what works for you. I work on the principle that fewer carbs is better, but I balance that with the fact that I can’t live without pasta and I will be found indulging in a curry every now and then.