A1C and knee surgery

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3. I had total abdominal wall reconstruction in October

They told me it had to be an 8 or below.

I was told the following:
Men should aim for 40-45 carbs per meal.
Women should aim for 30-35 carbs per meal.
Snacks - 2 to 3 a day - should contain protein and shouldn't go over 15 carbs each.

Using the plate method, my nutritionist said 1/2 of the plate should be non-starchy veggies, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 whole grain pasta/bread.

If you have a sweet or fruit, make sure to eat it with a meal containing protein.

Walking at least for 10 minutes after each meal is recommended, or 30-40 min per day.

I found I had better control aiming for the 28-30 per meal and 10-12 for snacks. I’m trying to get my numbers back in line. Infections, stress, etc can affect your numbers. I’m pretty sure if they checked me now it’d be higher than 8 just because of back to back to back bladder infections since December.

Best of luck! 🤞. I bought an A1c Now test to let me know if I was going in the right direction just to give me a “head’s up”.

I’m on Metformin and Januvia. I’m thinking the Januvia might be behind the infections, so I have an appt to see if I can drop the Januvia and get something else to help with my nighttime numbers. ☹️