<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Fran Gillespie wrote: > I try to keep a good attitude about juggling these 2 conflicting > diseases-- but at times I get *sick of it all*. Tired of trying to eat > gf & keep the carbs down. > I'm a type 2 doing diet & exercise---- so there's no humalog in the > picture to cover the carb highs. Let's face it if you are limited to GF > grains, you will have carb highs! > > Why go through all the trouble of home making bread/baked goods when you > can have so little of it? Dear Fran: Join the crowd we are sick of it too! But I also feel that part of the problem is that doctors/staff are not educated enough on celiac/ diabetes and how the gf breads effect the blood sugar even when you are adjusting your carbs. Example: My daughter Brittany (celiac - 7 yrs./diabetic 3 mos.) I have tracked Brit's food intake very closely and her blood sugars the last 3 mos. (I have a degree in nutrition for those who do not know). I have been flabbergasted at the fact that I can adjust her carbs so that she can have one piece of Energy bread in a meal and it never fails that blood sugar sky rockets to 287 or higher. Now this is a child that loves to exercise and doesn't miss a day of it. So the rule that adjusting you carbs/insulin doesn't work when it comes to gf products. Finally I suggested to the doctor that we put back in a unit or 2 of Humalog when she eats this bread or has a 3 oz. potato. We don't eat these foods everyday and on the days she doesn't eat the bread or or potatoes she doesn't need the Humalog. What I am suggesting is that if you are trying to stick to your diet and still running higher sugars than you maybe a trip to the doctor is in order and educate him on this carb thing. I don't know maybe the doc will blow you off. I really don't want to suggest that a person go on Humalog occasionally, but maybe that is the answer. We have to eat in order to live. I just wonder how many doctors and dietitians would be happy on a gf/diabetic diet. Trust me they would be miserable. Now let's have a positive attitude - we are food challenged but we can deal with it! Pam Nylander