that is a lot of carbs. carbs raise BG eat less carbs have less BG rise.
when your diet is as low in carbs as you are comfortable then you need to add drugs to keep the BG down.
Dont forget exercise
That is the division on the plate, spacewise. But I see your point about "by calorie or weight?".
is that by calorie or by weight? That is a lot of carbs, 50%
I have no experience with hypo (except when I go low and thats from miss judging my carb/insulin)
Hi and thank you for your thoughts.
We tested before he ate and one hour after. It was 57 before he ate (lunch) and about 53 an hour later.
I thought about the meter. It is a couple of years old.
Do you have a brand you recommend? We've looked at so many and the reviews for accuracy aren't great.
Also, I forgot to include this before:
My husband's family has a hypoglycemic and diabetes history.
I've read a 25% protein, 50% non starchy carbs, 25% starchy carbs +good fats, is a good balance for a hypoglycemic diet. What do you think? Any links our recommendations are appreciated.
Thank You.
Test his BG before he eats and 1 hour after.
for many people they get reactive hypoglycemia. They eat BG rises high then the pancreas makes insulin and too much so BG goes down too far.
Many that have reactive hypos end up developing diabetes. so it is a good idea to keep on top of it.
also carbohydrates raise BG " almonds, boiled eggs and tomatoes" not many carbs in that. the oatmeal would have a lot of carbs and a lot of carbs can cause a reactive hypo. also is you meter good? that could be the problem.