Mon, Jul-25-16, 18:36
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Senior Member
Posts: 226
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Plan: Atkins/eating to my meter
Stats: 170/132/125
BF:
Progress: 84%
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Originally Posted by myrt4930
Julia....So how many carbs do you eat per day? I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I'm on metforman ER and am trying to stay under 60 carbs. That might not be low enough. The medicine sure makes me feel pukey. Please help.
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I'm sorry the met is making you feel sick. I have been verrrry lucky in that metformin never bothered me (other meds have, blech!). Did you doctor tell you what time of day to take it? You might consider taking it at nighttime if the stomach upset is mild and you'll sleep through it.
I typically eat 15-25g carbs per day, not subtracting fiber. Some can tolerate more, others less. I "eat to my meter" - testing new foods to make sure they don't cause a spike: I take my BG right before I eat; 45-60 minutes after the first bite it generally the highest reading, and at two hours after the first bite my BG should be back to where it was when I started. If the spike is high or it stays high for too long then I know either that food is not going to be for me, or I should try again with a smaller quantity of it.
Some low carbs foods spike me, and some higher carbs foods are okay for me. Everyone is different. Every time I try something new I go through the testing above to make sure it's safe to keep eating that food. It's a pain but now I have a great big list of yummy foods that are good, and good for me!
I'm sorry you are going through this. Stick around the D board, read all you can from the excellent resources here and ask lots and lots of questions. You can do this!
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