38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5
honghong1211 posted:
I am 38 years old Asian woman who had gestational diabetes and I was fine after I delivered my son 9 years ago. Also, I was on insulin when I could not bring my blood sugar down by diet and excise along during my pregnancy .
I went to an annual checkup several weeks and my blood test came back with AIC 11.5 which was a shocking news to both me and my doctor. (I quit to check my blood sugar level for many years and I started to feel tired all the time by last year, and I assumed that I was aging and too stressful from my work.) I am about 5'5" and weighted around 132lbs and I have maintained this weight for past 8 or 9 years. I do yoga several times a week and some other workouts here and there.
I took my test result to my doctor immediately and he puts me on Metformin 1000 (500 in the morning and 500 in the evening.)to start with. I also started to walk 3 miles, about one hour a day as well as cut off all the white rice from my diet. I understand I need do all three, med, excises and diet to keep my blood sugar level done. However, between now and my appointment to see a dietitian, I need to know what's the average amount of carb I can take each day? I have cut off most of sweets out from my diet and started to eat at least 5 or 6 meals a day with small portion.
Would you please help me?
Thanks in advance.
Hong
I went to an annual checkup several weeks and my blood test came back with AIC 11.5 which was a shocking news to both me and my doctor. (I quit to check my blood sugar level for many years and I started to feel tired all the time by last year, and I assumed that I was aging and too stressful from my work.) I am about 5'5" and weighted around 132lbs and I have maintained this weight for past 8 or 9 years. I do yoga several times a week and some other workouts here and there.
I took my test result to my doctor immediately and he puts me on Metformin 1000 (500 in the morning and 500 in the evening.)to start with. I also started to walk 3 miles, about one hour a day as well as cut off all the white rice from my diet. I understand I need do all three, med, excises and diet to keep my blood sugar level done. However, between now and my appointment to see a dietitian, I need to know what's the average amount of carb I can take each day? I have cut off most of sweets out from my diet and started to eat at least 5 or 6 meals a day with small portion.
Would you please help me?
Thanks in advance.
Hong
7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5I am 38 years old Asian woman who had gestational diabetes and I was fine after I delivered my son 9 years ago. Also, I was on insulin when I could not bring my blood sugar down by diet and excise along during my pregnancy .<br /> <br /> I went to an annual checkup several weeks and my blood test came back with AIC 11.5 which was a shocking news to both me and my doctor. (I quit to check my blood sugar level for many years and I started to feel tired all the time by last year, and I assumed that I was aging and too stressful from my work.) I am about 5'5" and weighted around 132lbs and I have maintained this weight for past 8 or 9 years. I do yoga several times a week and some other workouts here and there. <br /> <br /> I took my test result to my doctor immediately and he puts me on Metformin 1000 (500 in the morning and 500 in the evening.)to start with. I also started to walk 3 miles, about one hour a day as well as cut off all the white rice from my diet. I understand I need do all three, med, excises and diet to keep my blood sugar level done. However, between now and my appointment to see a dietitian, I need to know what's the average amount of carb I can take each day? I have cut off most of sweets out from my diet and started to eat at least 5 or 6 meals a day with small portion. <br /> <br /> Would you please help me?<br /> Thanks in advance.<br /> Hong<br /> <br />
Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Here are some basics about carb counting that might help.
Carbohydrates and Fiber in a Type 2 Diabetes Diet
You can find much more information in the WebMD Diabetes Health Center and by reading our expert's blog here:
Life with Diabetes - Dr. Michael Dansinger
These resources might give you questions and specifics to discuss when you have your dietician appointment.
Your activity level is great!
Haylen
Carbohydrates and Fiber in a Type 2 Diabetes Diet
You can find much more information in the WebMD Diabetes Health Center and by reading our expert's blog here:
Life with Diabetes - Dr. Michael Dansinger
These resources might give you questions and specifics to discuss when you have your dietician appointment.
Your activity level is great!
Haylen
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5Here are some basics about carb counting that might help. <br /><br /><a href="http://diabetes.webmd.com/eating-right">Carbohydrates and Fiber in a Type 2 Diabetes Diet</a> <br /><br />You can find much more information in the <a href="http://diabetes.webmd.com/">WebMD Diabetes Health Center</a> and by reading our expert's blog here: <br /><a href="http://blogs.webmd.com/life-with-diabetes-2/"><br />Life with Diabetes - Dr. Michael Dansinger</a> <br /><br />These resources might give you questions and specifics to discuss when you have your dietician appointment. <br /><br />Your activity level is great! <br /><br />Haylen
brunosbud responded:
Fruit, vegetables and fish are perfect. Not so much wheat/rice noodles and cha siu bao.
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5Fruit, vegetables and fish are perfect. Not so much wheat/rice noodles and <i><i></i>cha siu bao.<br /></i>
honghong1211 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
Hi Haylen, your information are very helpful and I will take my time to learn them.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5Hi Haylen, your information are very helpful and I will take my time to learn them.<br /> <br />Thank you for your help! <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">
honghong1211 replied to brunosbud's response:
Man, i am crying when you said not so much rice noodles and cha siu bao. They are favorites. I wish I will still enjoy them once I got my blood level controlled. Of course, I will watch the amount I am taking each day.
Thank you very much for your help!
Thank you very much for your help!
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5Man, i am crying when you said not so much rice noodles and cha siu bao. They are favorites. I wish I will still enjoy them once I got my blood level controlled. Of course, I will watch the amount I am taking each day.<br /> <br />Thank you very much for your help!
brunosbud replied to honghong1211's response:
I know...they're my favorites, too, but keep walking like you're doing and you may be pleasantly surprised.
Welcome and good luck!
Welcome and good luck!
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5I know...they're my favorites, too, but keep walking like you're doing and you may be pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />Welcome and good luck!
honghong1211 replied to brunosbud's response:
Thanks. Will come back and let you know what's the result after three month.
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5Thanks. Will come back and let you know what's the result after three month.
pseely_1 responded:
I have too count carbs too to adjust my insulin injections during the day. As such my doctor recommended that I average about 300 carbs per day. At first it was kind of a pain reading labels on everything, but I have reached a point that alot of what I eat I have the carbs memorized. I have alos downloaded the nutrician facts from all of the resturants that I frequent so I can plan what I am going to eat prior to going out. It's really not that hard just read the labels or ask your waitress for nutrucian facts if you go out.
Report This| Share this:38 Years Old Aisan Woman, A1C 11.5I have too count carbs too to adjust my insulin injections during the day. As such my doctor recommended that I average about 300 carbs per day. At first it was kind of a pain reading labels on everything, but I have reached a point that alot of what I eat I have the carbs memorized. I have alos downloaded the nutrician facts from all of the resturants that I frequent so I can plan what I am going to eat prior to going out. It's really not that hard just read the labels or ask your waitress for nutrucian facts if you go out.
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