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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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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.

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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Everything went to pot in 2012 when I turned 50 had diabetes then but no insulin yet then my heart started acting up .Afib now on insulin and have a pacemaker so my heart doesn't drop pass 60 beats a… read more

Is Sucralose A Safe Artificial Sweetener?
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Sucralose aka Splenda.. do i need to dump this asap? In what amounts was it found to be toxic?

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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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Sucralose
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Is sucralose a safe sugar alternative?

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Thanks for the Info fo guys
I have decided to cut out sucralose as well. If Im not metabolizing sucralise positively, then it's time to stop
There are a host of side effects against Sucralose as… read more

Trulicity Shortage - What Alternatives Are You Using?
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Erythritol And Monkfruit
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Wonder what people are doing about non-sugar sweeteners

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I use both that you mention either alone or in a 50/50 version marketed by a company called Lakanto

They are naturals as opposed to the chemical sweeteners (used in coke etc or sold as sugar twin or… read more

Help
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hi i am wondering whats the best way to keep your blm levels normal through the day i drink coffee with sugar and i need to know alternative ways to have coffee

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I drink decaf green tea with stevia or splenda sweetener and it's good with my bs.

What Is The Difference Between Sugar And "sugar Alcohols? I Got " Sugar Free Candy It Has Sugar Alcohols In It!
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Thanks everyone. I remember years ago aspartame Equal and sucralose Splenda did fall in the not too good for diabetics group. overall from a safety point of view
Diet soda has also been touted as… read more

What Are Some Blood Sugar Friendly Sweetener Options?
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This is a bit of follow on to a question that @A DiabetesTeam Member asked

I will try and stick to what "science has proven" and not some of the theories out there - simply the state of what we "know" about non-sugar sweeteners

There is 3 basic groups that generally don't effect blood sugar so are "safe enough" from a Diabetes point of view

There is totally naturally sourced with minimum processing - this would include Stevia and Monk Fruit

Stevia has become quite popular - used to sweeten a… read more

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I only drink water