Should I be counting total carbs or net carbs?

Does anyone know how many carbs a day a type 2 should consume in a day? Or a meal?

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

My diet from the dietician is 75 grams or less a day. I eat mostly protein & produce accounts for my carbs. I was running blood sugars in the 200… read more

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Just got put on lantus. When do you check your b.s. before or after meals

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

I check mine right away in the morning and then 2 after after 1 of my meals

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Basaglar Vs Lantus

Things in general have been good. Got my A1c from 13.5 to 5.8 in 6 months.

Got a question though. I was on Lantus at first. Then I switched insurance and the new insurance would not cover Lantus. They only pay for Basaglar, It seems that Basglar does not work as well as the Lantus did in me. It takes quite a bit more units for it to have the same effect.

Is this normal. Has anyone else noticed anything like this?

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

way to get those numbers down!!!

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Do torn tendons and ligaments take longer to heal in people with Type 2 diabetes.

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They can.

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I would like to know if anyone has experienced problems with Ozempic ?

I was on Ozempic once a week for a few months, it worked fantastic with levelling out my sugars, however made me very sick. I would take my shot on Tuesday, Wednesday was fine Thursday started getting nauseous, Friday and Saturday projectile vomiting. As I mentioned I was like this for roughly 6 months until we discontinued it's use.

A DiabetesTeam Member said:

No I have not had any experience with Ozempic, I am doing Toshiba pen now, I had to get off the Lantus it was making my glucose to low it was always to… read more

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I keep experiencing false lows...how do I manage these?

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

False lows are because your body used to the higher numbers. Give your body time to adjust to the new numbers you’re probably getting

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My toenails on my big toes keep turning purple and one is in the process of falling off for the second time...anyone else have this problem?

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Only when I have my shoes on...I did that the last time and they said they either poke a hole in it and let the blood drain out or just leave it alone… read more

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Will my blood sugar go up or down

I have type 2 diabetes. I just came down with 24 or 48 hr flu bug. Will my blood sugar go down or up? What should I start with or without carbs?

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

Thanks!

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Am taking 60 mg gliclizide

What other diabetic pill can work with this gliclizide to fine tune my glucose readings

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A DiabetesTeam Member said:

Yes a Natural Supplement called Curalin. Check out the info.....https://curalife.co/product/curalin-single-unit...

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