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02-08-2010, 09:08 PM
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Carbs vs. Net Carbs
I know the difference is usually small, but... do you count carbs or net carbs (subtracting the fiber)?
Thanks, J~
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Julie Proud Mom to Matthew - age 9 ADD, Morgan - age 7 T1 dx 11/2/09, Calvin - age 3 Ruler of the Roost 
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#2
02-08-2010, 09:11 PM
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We were told not to subtract the fiber unless it was 5g per serving or more. We usually subtract when its more than 2g
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~Nancy Mother to: Samantha - 13 Michael - 9 Emma - 5 (2/16/05 dx 3/07, dx Celiac 1/10) - Pumping with a Pink Animas Ping! CGMSing as of 3/26 with Navigator I blog - check it out: Family Blog Emma's JDRF Walk Page --> click here
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#3
02-08-2010, 09:18 PM
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We have never subtracted the fiber, ever, but I do know most people do.
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Kristi mom to son, Kaleb 18 dx 12-15-07 pumping with blue PING 11-17-08 and daughter, Riley 12, non-D One by one the penguins steal my sanity.
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#5
02-08-2010, 09:21 PM
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We were told to count total carbs and have always done that
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Becky, Mom to Steven 9, dxd 7/04 MDI humolog and Lantus, Harry 11 non-d My 2 awesome boys  Right now three things remain: Faith, hope and love But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 "There is no rightness in diabetes. Just sometimes, you're less wrong." by Jacobs Dad
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#6
02-08-2010, 09:27 PM
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I don't even look at the fiber...
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 Seth 14, dx'd at 7 (shots for 6 1/2 years, now on the Omnipod) Always always always....Trust your gut!: 
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#7
02-08-2010, 09:29 PM
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We were told to subtract fibre from total carbs and use the net carb values. That's what we were told. I don't always do it though, it depends on the food.
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Bridget  Full-time teacher by day and 24hour Mom to: Mackenzie-13,Liam-11 (dx May 8/09) ,Molly-10, Quinn-8, Bailey-5, and Keigan-2 and married to DH Adam for 14 years. Pumping with blue animas PING as of Feb. 22, 2010
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#8
02-08-2010, 09:33 PM
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We were taught to subtract for things with over 5 grams fiber, and did for a little while. Then came the Frosted Mini Wheats episode
 . We don't subtract fiber anymore  .Elizabeth is very carb-sensitive, so subtracting fiber (even in high-fiber type breads) doesn't work for us. YDMV . . .
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~ Wendy ~ Wife to a Good Man and Mom to Seven Way Cool Kids, Ages 13, 12, 10, 8, 5, 3, <1 Elizabeth, DX'd 5/26/09 - Type 1 at age seven MDI Novolog and Lantus 
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#9
02-08-2010, 10:09 PM
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Usually don't even look at the fiber.
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 Rhonda married to Terry for 12yrs  Zach-nonD son 17yrs Sarah-nonD daughter 15yrs Tasha-D-daughter-9yrs-dx@6, Sept 22, 2005  (BS level was 1260)OneTouch Ping 1/14/09, Novolog LOVING IT!!
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#10
02-08-2010, 10:19 PM
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Just to go against the current, we always subtract the fiber..
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________________________________________ Wilf Proud Dad of Amy (14), diagnosed Aug. 2006 and getting MDI of Apidra, Novolog, Regular, NPH, and Lantus.. and Sylvie (9); very happy husband of Shirla!
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