Diabetes and Carbs

This could be dangerous advice, while lifestyle management is the most effective fix, type II diabetics have a insulin imbalance that if not corrected by prescribed medication can cause several more severe medical problems as well as stalling weight loss. However, if you manage your weight, in most cases you can overcome your illness.

Ok. my doctor once told me that it is 60g per meal (Breakfast/lunch dinner) and 15g for a snack. HOWEVER, it is vital that you talk to your dietician to figure out your specific needs. They can see what other things may be in play. For example my mother (also a type II diabetic) was told to lower hers to 45g per meal because she is older and disabled. So there may not be a magic "ideal" number. Make sure to talk to someone about this and not just take advice on here (mine or anyone else)

This topic is inappropriate for a simply internet forum.

People with health issues such as Diabetes are better off discussing nutritional issues with their doctor than they are strangers on the internet.

Number of carbs per day is not nearly as important ad number of carbs per meal per hour in relation to insulin levels and level of insulin resistance.

My dad is a type 2 diabetic, he bought a blood sugar monitor and took it daily until his blood sugar stabalised. He found that if he went for a long walk the night before his blood sugar was a lot lower than if he had eaten the same but not exercised.

Don't do anythign without talking to your Doctor, but if they agree it might be a good idea to buy a monitor and use trial and error to find your perfect balance, most Doctors will only give you guidelines (which you should, of course, stick to!)