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MOMFUDSKI

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10. It is simply

Reply to NickB79 (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2023, 05:09 PM

May 2023

counting carbs. There are a gazillion carb count lists online. Diabetes is really hard and she should take it seriously. Must have a meter to understand how food affects your sugar. It is a whole lifestyle change. She needs some time right now to adjust. It is not a disease for sissies. A visit to a diabetes educator will be very helpful.

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Diabetics: do you count fiber in your carb totals? [View all] NickB79 May 2023 OP

I eat Dirty Lazy Keto. I don't count Fiber or Sugar Alcohol. RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #1

Same here the lazy keto I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #14

Fiber doesn't count as carbs Mosby May 2023 #2

It does count but doesnt spike the BG level padfun May 2023 #3

Since she isn't insulin-dependent, she hasn't been monitoring her blood sugar yet NickB79 May 2023 #5

I'm not isulin-dependent but I do find that monitoring (not constantly but regularly) enough May 2023 #6

I check 4 times a day I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #15

Using a meter like the Contour Next or Next One is really helpful TexLaProgressive May 2023 #11

It comes up in the way the measure the calories IbogaProject May 2023 #4

Here is something Dave in VA May 2023 #7

On nutrition labels, dietary fiber comes in 2 types. TexLaProgressive May 2023 #8

Stevia is my go to sweetener. I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #16

I use stevia and Splenda sparingly TexLaProgressive May 2023 #18

Not a simple answer but, LatteLady May 2023 #9

It is simply MOMFUDSKI May 2023 #10

I am on Trulicity which is a sister drug to Ozempic LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #12

maybe metformin isn't the best route Grasswire2 May 2023 #13

I've always been told, Elessar Zappa May 2023 #17