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My dietician says it tricks the body in to eating more since it doesn't register as sugar.
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
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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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
“Once we tell the beast just who is in charge here, the he just has to get packing.”
AMEN, sista!!!
I have two large cups of coffee every morning. I use a small amount of Splenda and a little bit of non dairy creamer with only 1 carb and no sugars. I am debating weaning myself off coffee in hopes that I will be one step closer to better health.
I use raw sugar when I need to use sugar
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.
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
Sucralose aka Splenda.. do i need to dump this asap? In what amounts was it found to be toxic?
I really am concerned about Long term safety of all these new products. No, we will not grow a 2nd head but tons of negatives are listed on Splenda and yet they are not listed for the general public.
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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?
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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