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Can I Use Splenda
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My dietician says it tricks the body in to eating more since it doesn't register as sugar.

Diatribe Newsletter
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Does anyone subscribe to the Diatribe newsletter for diabetes? If so, have you found it helpful?

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Thank you

Is Daily Sacenda Injections Part Of Type II Treatment?
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Saxenda is the same drug as is in Ozempic and Trulicty but is used to "weight loss" and the dose if reflected in that and can not be used with "diabetes meds" that contain the same active ingredient.

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Is Everyone Having Trouble Getting Their Ozempic Any Alternative This Is Crazy I Need It .
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I had my rx filled yesterday, but my pharmacist said that with the shortage, she may not have it for me next time. So I have 4 wks then will see. This is after I went through hoops getting our drug… read more

Can You Use Sweetener In Your Coffee Instead Of Sugar
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Most of the artificial sweeteners have no carbs. Just read the labels. Some of the alcohol sugars, those that the chemical ends in ol can have carbs, and can cause bloating and gastric distress.

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Who Has Been Battling The Beast The Longest?
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Looking through a list of Team members I noticed that @A DiabetesTeam Member was diagnosed in 1993 - 29 years ago which certainly makes her one of the extreme veterans.

So I'm looking for a "shout out".

When were you Diagnosed??

Myself - 2016 (August) - Age 52

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“Once we tell the beast just who is in charge here, the he just has to get packing.”

AMEN, sista!!!

Hello Everyone. I Like Sugar With My Coffee And Hot Chocolate, Does Anyone Have A Good Alternative?
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I use raw sugar when I need to use sugar

Coffee Significantly Raises My Blood Sugar. Anyone Else Experienced This? Any Insight As To Why?
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I can wake up with a fasting blood sugar of 90. Drink two cups of coffee with just two packets of Splenda per cup and two hours later when I'm ready to eat breakfast my blood sugar's all the way up to 160. I'm looking for any insight anyone has on this issue.

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It lowers my glucose and sometimes makes me crash, especially if I'm over active. I drink two or three 16 oz water bottles and go to the restroom 6 times so makes me walk a lot and stay awake and more… read more

Does Caffeine Affect BG?
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I remember being told I can have as much coffee and tea as I want. Now I'm reading that caffeine is one of four bad things that affect BG? Any experience or authorities on the subject? What's the latest?

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I agree I do not add sweetener to tea or coffee but if my numbers are low I have a frothy coffee, the Nescafe sachets do have some added sugar but these I limit, just a treat.

We mainly drink tea 🫖

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Sweetner
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What is the best Sweetner for a diabetic to use? I use Splenda but I am hearing bad news about Splenda. And it suggestion?

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Is Spelenda really bad tho? I used it in my tea daily. Stevia leaves a nasty after taste...