I have recently experienced higher fasting glucose levels over the course of about 6 weeks. Normally, I am at 80- 120 in the mornings, but lately have been about 140- 160. The only big difference of late, I can pin point is,.. I have been drinking, maybe 1 can of diet sodas with my evening meals. I have also had sinus/ allergy issues about the same time (farmers in the locale are harvesting- kicking up dust & mold). Just trying to get a grip on whether the issue is in the sodas (as my diet has… read more

Do people think there is a connection between stress and depression and diabetes? If so, to what extent do you feel the connections exist? My personal feeling is that the connections between these factors may be underestimated. I feel that 50%, and perhaps somewhat more, of the reason for my diabetes, comes from levels of stress and depression. Do others feel the same way? Thank you.

My sugar level is mostly high during nighttime and morning when i wake up....... does anybody have that problem or had that problem ..

Does caffenated coffee spike blood sugar? If so, should you limit the intake of coffee?

If you routinely eat sugar replacements can your body start to recognize them as sugar and you'll start getting spikes? To me this makes no sense (if you eat enough fiber your body doesn't start to break it down as sugar!) but someone on another forum insisted this was a thing.

Thanks!

Emily.

I have had Type 2 diabetes a few years and have gone from 10 A1C to 5.7 A1C and doing great but I have noticed a slight spike the past 4 days. Does daylight savings time cause spikes? Thanks for your help.