I was reading your post, Doreen, that makes great sense. What doesn't make sense is to recommend the carbo (the doctors recommendation, not yours) without a base to help the carbo last longer.

According to my dietician and what I have learned about insulin imbalances (well, mostly the diabetic point of view, anyway), when you eat an amount of carbos(like a grain product), you should have something with it (protien, milk, fat, etc.) to keep it stable longer and from spiking and dropping so fast. Regular meals with consistant carbos and consistant times with snack when needed is what I was told would help to regulate, as much as diet alone can regulate blood sugars.

I always thought of diabetes as an imbalance in the processing of blood sugar and insulin. I know that both hypo and hyperglycemia are both hazzardous to the body.

Paula, I wish you the very best with your son. I know how scary it can be, when facing this difficulty, and it's always worse when it's your kids.

Doreen, EXCELLENT information. You teach me so much.