Hi Dudette 1
I used the sugar free lozenges for some time to great success, I gave up smoking 11 years ago, but found the lozenges a new crutch! Anyway I now have the occasional sugar free polo to fill the void left by the lozenges.
I don't believe the sugar free lozenges had any impact on my blood sugar? but the sugar free polos certainly contain carbs! And all sugar free stuff has lots of other ingredients that probably aren't great for you long term.
I saw it as the lesser of 2 evils, and eventually I was nicotine free! And I think that is the most important thing, finding something that works for you.
Make sure you get a good supply, my local Sainsbury's ran out quite regularly, Panic!
Good luck with it
I used the lozenges before when I tried to stop and my bloods were fine, didn’t raise them. I don’t usually check my sugars but felt a bit off and expected more energy since stopping and it’s not been there. I think, or should I say, I hope it’s down to the vape pen.. I feel so mad, I’ve had my bloods under control for so long, and to see these numbers I could actually cry, I don’t want to see those, it reminds me of when I was diagnosed and the battle of getting them down. Hoping it will come down now I have binned it.
I am find that sugar substitutes affect my blood sugar levels. I dont know why.Amazing stuff 11yearsI used the lozenges before when I tried to stop and my bloods were fine, didn’t raise them. I don’t usually check my sugars but felt a bit off and expected more energy since stopping and it’s not been there. I think, or should I say, I hope it’s down to the vape pen.. I feel so mad, I’ve had my bloods under control for so long, and to see these numbers I could actually cry, I don’t want to see those, it reminds me of when I was diagnosed and the battle of getting them down. Hoping it will come down now I have binned it.
it’s set backs like this that send me crazy. Thought it was supposed to be better stopping smoking, it’s making my sugars worse than when I did smoke. I’m sure my lungs feel better though
what are you vaping?
another thought - your body may be stressed due to adjusting to stopping smoking, pushing your levels higher. I gave up smoking 15 years ago and, next to giving up chocolate, it was the hardest thing I have ever done.
I stopped smoking for2 years this June. I vape now although I should start thinking about stopping!! I found when I stopped smoking my sugar levels were a lot higher for the first 4 or 5 months. I first when on the nicotine lozenges and thought that might be the reason so I started vaping. My sugar levels still remained high. After about 5 months they normalised which was so great. I thought the same as you, that by not smoking my sugar levels would be o.k but it took a while. I think it was the underlying stress of not smoking, I'd smoke for a long time and I think it was my body adjusting. I use menthol and it doesn't affect my sugar levels at all. Maybe give it some time and I'm sure they will stabilise. Good luck and well done.I just can’t fathem why it’s going so high, I’m always in the 5’s
Don't be so tough on yourself. Giving up is stressful, as is life generally for most of us right now.I just can’t fathem why it’s going so high, I’m always in the 5’s
Well, from what I read artificial sweeteners are molecularly similar to sugar, when you consume them the pancreas secretes insulin. The problem is the insulin does not have anything to work on and decreases insulin sensitivity.
