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| | | From: MrsMarried (Original Message) | Sent: 2/2/2008 4:22 AM |
My husband has been on a low carb diet for years but it has seemed to stop helping that much with his blood sugars and has completely stopped helping with his weight lost. I got something the other day in the mail about the Glycemic Index and am wondering if it could be of help to him. Does anyone else here use the Glycemic Index to help control your blood sugars? Could anyone suggest a good book and/or website that would explain the Glycemic Index and help me to learn more about the foods involved? I know nothing of this Glycemic Index so any help, insight, comments, etc.... would be most helpful to me. My husband has so many health problems that his doctor has stopped all of his oral meds for diabetes and he is only on insulin now. My husband takes 52 units of Lantus at night and is suppose to be taking Novolog at meals -3 units at breakfast, 5 units at lunch, and 5 units at dinner. He is suppose to take more Novlog as needed to treat any high blood sugar numbers that he gets....the problem is that he doesn't like testing so he doesn't most of the time. Due to his health problems, the A1C test doesn't show a true result and we have to depend on those daily numbers to know what is going on. Sorry for rambling, just need help and who knows maybe this Glycemic Index could be just what I need to help him. Thank you all for listening. |
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I picked up a copy of the glycemic index. I then used it to switch to whole grain pasta, bread, even good quality brown rice, and voila, it's made a big difference. I've now switched my taste buds over, as well, and I prefer it. I was raised with white bread, etc. All this is even healthier for your intestines, and you'll see a difference there, as well. The glycemic index shows that "converted" rice has a higher index then the brown rice, but I add kidney beans to my brown rice, and I think that made the difference. I can't quite remember. I'll look around for the book, today, and check back in here. Beans are also really good for you. Large flake oatmeal for breakfast. I cook with whole wheat flour as well. |
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I am insulin dependant, also use Novolog, on pump for past 2 years. It is essential to test before meals, cover carbs with bolus about 15 mins. before meals. Then test 2 to 2-1/2 hrs. after eating with correction bolus if indicated. The sliding scale method was like chasing my tail, lasted only a month years ago. Results: my A1C has been at or below 6.0, mostly 5.4s and 5.7's for years. I differentiate between fast and slow acting carbs by useing either square wave or dual square wave bolus function on pump. This does not change amount of insulin, only period of time over which it is infused. Almost always maintain bg between 80 and 135. This is a self managed disease. He could do much better if you can find way to motivate him. |
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