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07-05-2009, 06:32 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
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Originally Posted by CountYourselfIn  Dudes. I make my own hummus and roasted chickpeas all the time. They're a super low GI, high fiber, high protein food. It's not bad for BG, in moderation. (I'm not saying you should try this, but) There've been times when I've eaten a whole can of chickpeas in some form or another (roasted, hummus, in a bean salad), without bolus'ing, and my BG never went past 11. Mind you 11's not good, but hey... all things considered. 
Not all carbs are created equal.
But omg I want hummus and homemade pita chips now. Olive oil and garlic and chickpeas. Oh My.
I'm off to Safeway.
Seriously... chickpeas(and other low GI foods) are a diabetics best friend. |
DUDE. Seriously, I FREAKIN LOVE hummus, and roasted chickpeas. I am a Type 1 without insulin, here, okay? I CANNOT EAT 1/2 cup of chickpeas without spiking. YMMV.
PS I hate you for being able to go buy them even!!! (I am kidding of course, but it is frustrating to miss my BEANS).
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5% 
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
07-05-2009, 06:45 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berkeley, California
Posts: 352
| | | Hang in there, Linda. Soon for the price of a couple of daily pricks (ok, four of them) you too will be able to enjoy a reasonable serving of your favorite carb! I cannot wait to have felafel again! (making it from scratch is way too much trouble, bring on the felafel mix!)
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July 09: Back in the Motherland! Now eating as a vegetarian-eating-disordered- diabetic-foodie becomes an adventure in creativity not an exercise in futility!
A1C 5/09-7.2
11/09-6.5
Lantus - 10IU
Apidra Bolus
Synthroid 125mcg
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07-05-2009, 07:09 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,435
| | As long as that was not a carby salad, I would have no trouble going ahead with the 10 g carb dessert right away.
Regarding chic peas / garbanzo beans-- they are one of the least blood glucose raising legumes for me.  |
07-05-2009, 11:01 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London
Posts: 422
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Originally Posted by CountYourselfIn Dudes. I make my own hummus and roasted chickpeas all the time. They're a super low GI, high fiber, high protein food. It's not bad for BG, in moderation. (I'm not saying you should try this, but) There've been times when I've eaten a whole can of chickpeas in some form or another (roasted, hummus, in a bean salad), without bolus'ing, and my BG never went past 11. Mind you 11's not good, but hey... all things considered. | 11 mmol is 200 in American (mg/dl). That's very poor control. Sorry - but if I had your numbers I'd be really worried. Also, you are averaging 168 (see your A1c)... which put crudely, means that more than half the time you BG levels are high enough to be doing damage and that your diabetes is very probably progressing. What you chose to eat for yourself is your business, but you are strongly advocating your diet to everyone here which makes it our business too, and I suggest that your diet is not working. |
07-05-2009, 11:51 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater San Diego area
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| | | A little hummus on a slice or two of cucumber doesn't seem to bother me; perhaps it's the oil content. Chickpeas themselves, however, I find it best to avoid--one of the few 150+ readings I've ever had followed a salad into which Mrs. ShottleBop had mixed an entire (small) can of chickpeas, instead of half of a can. For me, the nonstarchy veggies are a much safer nosh.
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Dx prediabetic 02/08 (FBG 127 and 123)
A1c 02/08: 6.5; A1c 05/08: 6.0
A1c 11/08: 5.5; A1c 03/09: 5.3
A1c 09/09: 5.4
No meds
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