Re: Question about carbs.

On Sun, 18 May 2008 17:23:30 GMT, -=Andy=-
<Sorry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sun, 18 May 2008 22:29:58 +1000, Alan S
<loralgtweightandcarbs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sat, 17 May 2008 19:32:44 GMT, -=Andy=-
<Sorry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


By the way, everybody's blood sugar level goes up after a meal - and
this includes non diabetics - so it is unrealistic not to expect some
elevation in the blood sugar level right after a meal. According to
the ADA, blood glucose can be as high as 180 mg/dL after eating.
Personally I wouldn't check my BG until at least four hours after a
meal.

I rarely say this mate; or at least not since things
improved around here.

You're a dickhead. You're welcome to believe fairytales and
practise the ostrich method of BG management yourself - it's
your life. But don't start promoting it around here and
expect people to take you seriously.

The above information is my understanding of what I read in "Reader's
Digest, Stopping Diabetes In Its Tracks" - New York 2007 written in
consultation with a number of doctors and endocrinologists.

On page 62 under the heading "Setting Blood-Sugar Goals" it says:

"According to the American Diabetes Association you should strive to
keep glucose levels at:
80 to 120 mg/dl before eating
less than 180 mg/dl after eating
100 to 140 mg/dl at bedtime"

And then it goes on to say that if you are outside these parameters
then additional measures might be necessary to control blood sugar
levels etc.

The important thing that stands out for me is that blood sugar
variation is normal; i.e. blood sugar is dynamic, meaning it varies
with what we eat and when we measure it. For diabetics, it is
important to know "when to test" otherwise, this normal variability of
blood sugar level will make our test results meaningless.

It is this variability, by the way, that gave rise to the "Glycemic
Index" concept. "The concept was developed by Dr. David J. Jenkins
and colleagues including Dr Tom Wolever in 1980-1981 at the University
of Toronto in their research to find out which foods were best for
people with diabetes." - Wikipedia has a good article on this. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index


-=Andy=-

You're basing your health plan for a long and
complication-free life on Reader's Digest and Wikipedia?

Why not just buy a revolver, one bullet, and instead of
testing two hours after your evening meal once a week play
Russian Roulette instead? It may be quicker, but both lead
to the same result eventually.

OK. I'll try to treat that seriously. More for the lurkers
than for yourself.

To answer this:

On page 62 under the heading "Setting Blood-Sugar Goals" it says:

"According to the American Diabetes Association you should strive to
keep glucose levels at:
80 to 120 mg/dl before eating
less than 180 mg/dl after eating
100 to 140 mg/dl at bedtime"

Please read this article, including cites, by myself:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/12/hi-all-one-of-things-that-becomes.html

and this one,including cites, by Jenny:
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php

And, in answer to
everybody's blood sugar level goes up after a meal
- and this includes non diabetics
Please read and listen to:
http://www.diabetes-symposium.org/index.php?menu=view&chart=4&id=322



Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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