Good morning Warriors.

My net CARB LIMIT is a good number to know.
I set my net carb limit as... the number of carbs per meal that:

My 2 hour number is 7.5(135 USA).
I shoot for this number instead of 7.8(140 USA) because it gives me a little leeway, because different carbs spike my blood glucose number a little more than another carb.
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For me that net carb limit is 4-5 per meal. So that is very stressful trying to control my carbs right at my limit. But it is something I can do occasionally.
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For 2 years now I now live by a controlling my carbs to 2-3 net carbs per meal. That is the number I call my net CARB TOLERANCE.... the number that my 2 hour number is at or near my before eating number.
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It is much less stressful on me to control what I put in my mouth to this net CARB TOLERANCE number. Because my 2 hour numbers are always in the nondiabetic range of 4.0(72 USA) to 7.8(140 USA).
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The Nondiabetic Range precludes additional cumulative vascular damage. That vascular damage leads to and feeds diabetes complications and comorbidities.
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So halt or curtail adding to that cumulative vascular damage. Live your best life with diabetes.
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I set that lower limit for me. Because I begin to have my 1st hypo symptoms at around 4.1(74 USA). My vision begins to get fuzzy (without glasses) and I begin a mild headache.
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So when I am not driving I do not wear my glasses. And when my numbers are in the nondiabetic range my vision is equivalent to the 20/70 to 20/100 range.
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And since I am near sighted that is good for most things I do, including reading books.
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So I can take advantage of these cues my body sends me. My body let's me know when my blood glucose is dropping dangerously close to a hypo.
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This is HYPO AWARENESS.
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If I don't treat immediately I am blessed with a full blown hypo with all the expected symptoms. So I always treat immediately. I hate hypos.
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Good luck Warriors as you find your way to better health. And

Never give up,
Never surrender,
Never ever.
You got this.
Have a wonderful day.

Net carb vs carb is the real question here.
Thankfully many products list this. And remember the more fiber in your carbs the less net carbs

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A lot of people don't read labels. I try to put that out their for the new members I welcome to the group.

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