[Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!

[Vincent Chaney]

Paul and Mike,

As an Insulin Pumper, we work on a point known as insulin sensitivity. A 
large number of persons using the pump have a factor of 75 which means for 
every one unit of insulin we would lower or raise our sugar levels by a 75 
mg/dl level. The reverse can be calculated when consuming carbohydrates. 
With Paul's intake of one half (6) crackers, the carb intake would be 12.9 
grams. I, as a Type I Diabetic, would elevate my sugar level by 81 mg/dl.
Paul and everyone else, I hope this gives another prospective of what 
happens when we eat things. This also applies to additional proteins beyond 
our normal daily intake, though at a slower rate of time to elevate.

Vinny
Vincent Chaney Jr
NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board of Directors
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!


Paul:

According to http://www.carbs-information.com, 4 saltine crackers have 8.6
grams of carbohydrate of which 0.3 grams are fiber.  You'd probably do
better with rye crackers or whole wheat crackers.  On the other hand, if you
don't scarf down on them and didn't eat many more than four last evening, I
doubt that would have been responsible for raising your blood glucose.  In
fact, if you were at 171 2 hours after a meal, that's not really so far out
of line unless you are trying to achieve fairly strict control.  Not long
ago, the American Diabetes ASsociation said one could be up to 180 mg/dl 2
hours after a meal; the American ASssociation of Clinical Endocrinologists
wants the bg level to be no more than 140 mg/dl 2 hours after a meal.  Real
fanatics want it no more than 120 2 hours after a meal but I consider that a
bit overboard although it will certainly cut down on your risk of diabetic
complications.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 11:42 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] another possibly stupid question!!!


> Hi, does anyone have any idea how high regular plain old saltine crackers
> are in carbs, or where I can find that stuff.
>
> I was running a little low on things to eat around here for lunch
> yesterday,
> so I retrieved about half a dozen crackers as a filler.  Last night, about
> 2
> hours after my evening meal, I tested my glucose level, and was at 171
> milligrams per decilieder.  I guess you could say that I'm searching for
> the
> reason for being so high.
>
>
>
> At any rate, thanks for being around, and listening.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> P.s.  Mike, can you contact me off list some time to discuss DAN issues.
> Thanks again.
>
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