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@A DiabetesTeam Member that varies from person to person
Type 2 is a metabolic disorder and we all have varying levels of dysfunction, all produce different levels of insulin and all have slightly different levels of resistance to using that insulin.
For myself I can handle upwards of 35 grams in some meals and as low as 25 grams in others - in my case it is dependent more on the starch content/source of those carbs rather than the sugars - starches do more of a number on "me" then table/natural sugars.
(starch from potato jacks me up - starch from rice is more tolerable and starch from beans barely moves my blood sugar - why? no idea, I have a metabolic disorder called diabetes that has no hard/fast rules)
For others like Henry @A DiabetesTeam Member he can only tolerate 6 or 8 grams without things getting out of hand and many others will fall somewhere in between
Using a technique called "eat your meter" you can find what YOUR number is.
You figure the carbs (sugar/starch) in grams for the meal you are about to eat - test it 2 hours after the first bite. If you are in range you know "that much is safe for YOU"
If you still had room left in the top of your target range you could add a few more carbs - went out of range, you delete a few. After a while you will learn what YOUR Carb Number is
If you follow the Diabetes Canada guidelines (I see you are from BC) they will tell you 3 meals at 50 carbs per meal and 2 snacks at 25 carbs per snack and if you follow that guidance you will get to know your pharmacist quite well as you will be filling ever increasing prescriptions for anti-diabetic meds. Our national guidance assumes you will take meds because 70% of diabetics don't follow dietary guidelines so the system tries to save them from themselves. Research has shown that most Type 2's can not consume more than 130 grams a day (and for many it is somewhat less - I max out at 100 if I want to stay in control) and maintain "self control", but our experts suggest 200/day - go figure
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