Carb Counting Is a flexible meal planning tool used to manage blood sugar based on food choice. The steps are: Find the serving size Find the total carbohydrates for one serving Compare the serving size with the actual portion size Count the carbohydrates the portion of food will contain
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Step 1: Identify the Problem
60-75 grams of carbohydrates/day
Step 2Â Brainstorm solutions Write, research, talk, list possible solutions to your problem
Common triggers include: Illnesses like a heart attack, pneumonia, or UTI A broken insulin pump, an inappropriate insulin regimen, or skipping insulin doses New medications No medications Severe dehydration
The presence of just enough insulin to bring glucose into cells prevents the need to perform the backup pathway that creates ketones.