Can I go by net carbs?

[JamieTheTiger]

I know a certain popular diet has people counting net carbs, but I don't know if that's ok for diabetics. My DD was just diagnosed last week, and I picked up some low carb tortillas yesterday. They have net 4 carbs, with 11 carbs if you don't count the fiber.

I completely forgot to ask her endo if I can go with net carbs. I am trying to err on the side of caution right now while we are trying to get her BS levels stable.

[LantusFiend]

I do, but some can't. It seems to me that different people digest food differently, and while I don't digest much fiber, some people do. You can try net carbs and see what happens, try total carbs ans see if that's better.

[CButler]

I subtract fiber and get good numbers with my daughter.