Cappuccino coffee good or bad?

[bigjim19]

Hi I've been loosing a bit of control of my fasting readings normally
Sit about between 5.7 to 6.1 but lately I can't seem to get it back again
It's not drastic 6.1 to 6.4 the only difference is I've been getting a
Cappuccino from a costa coffee machine, and although I did check
My blood after 2 hours the first and second time it was well within
The norm (5.3 , 5.2 )

I normally have one about 9.30 pm when I finish work then head home
A late light supper before bed at about 11 or 12 the fasting has always
Been pretty good so I can only imagine it must be the coffee that's
Causing the problems I am now going to stop this coffee at that time
Just to see if that is the cause .

Anyone else had the same or similar problems ?

 

[Bluetit1802]

I couldn't drink one of those anyway. The milk would cause havoc with my levels prior to the 2 hour mark.

 

[asparagusp]

Try a different brand - say Pret. Who knows?

 

[Nicksu]

Probably the milk (which has higher carbs than cream).

 

[dbr10]

Hi I've been loosing a bit of control of my fasting readings normally
Sit about between 5.7 to 6.1 but lately I can't seem to get it back again
It's not drastic 6.1 to 6.4 the only difference is I've been getting a
Cappuccino from a costa coffee machine, and although I did check
My blood after 2 hours the first and second time it was well within
The norm (5.3 , 5.2 )

I normally have one about 9.30 pm when I finish work then head home
A late light supper before bed at about 11 or 12 the fasting has always
Been pretty good so I can only imagine it must be the coffee that's
Causing the problems I am now going to stop this coffee at that time
Just to see if that is the cause .

Anyone else had the same or similar problems ?

Milk breaks down too quickly; and are you sure there is no added sugar?

 

[bulkbiker]

I'm guessing that a costa machine will use powdered milk which may well have all sorts of **** in it.

 

[bigjim19]

I'm guessing that a costa machine will use powdered milk which may well have all sorts of **** in it.

Nope fresh semi skimmed I've watched them change it before done daily

 

[PenfoldAPD]

Changed to Almond milk in coffee - or better still cream. Found sneaky carbs were being added in my intake without realising.

Oh how I miss my flat whites )

Maybe try with a different milk - let's be honest not the same but it helps my BG's ...

 

[bigjim19]

Milk breaks down too quickly; and are you sure there is no added sugar?

I have been taking it with the supplied
Sweetener but nothing else

 

[Daibell]

Doesn't cappuccino have chocolate powder in it - a carb?

 

[bulkbiker]

I have been taking it with the supplied
Sweetener but nothing else

Could be the sweetener then...milk is fairly high carb..4.7 g per 100 ml so maybe a combination of the two is a bit much...

 

[Brunneria]

It would be the milk, for me. I switched to American and cream, but I doubt if that would come out of a machine...

 

[Bluetit1802]

Could be the sweetener then...milk is fairly high carb..4.7 g per 100 ml so maybe a combination of the two is a bit much...

and don't forget the chocolate powder!

 

[bigjim19]

Could be the sweetener then...milk is fairly high carb..4.7 g per 100 ml so maybe a combination of the two is a bit much...

Then why the low figures before still
Had good figures at the beginning a
Bit weird still we'll find out in a week or so with no coffee

 

[bigjim19]

Doesn't cappuccino have chocolate powder in it - a carb?

An added extra but don't use it

 

[Bluetit1802]

Then why the low figures before still
Had good figures at the beginning a
Bit weird still we'll find out in a week or so with no coffee

You may have seen much higher figures had you tested a few times between 30 minutes and 90 minutes. By 2 hours you were well past the peak.

 

[bigjim19]

You may have seen much higher figures had you tested a few times between 30 minutes and 90 minutes. By 2 hours you were well past the peak.

I don't doubt it but why after 9 hours fasting would it jump up from just over 5 to 6 ?

 

[Speedbird]

You might find this link interesting. Maybe bring your own coffee to work. X

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/12160642/Up-to-25-spoons-of-sugar-in-coffee-shop-drinks.html

 

[bigjim19]

You might find this link interesting. Maybe bring your own coffee to work. X

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/12160642/Up-to-25-spoons-of-sugar-in-coffee-shop-drinks.html

Maybe you hit it on the head take your
Own to work at least you know what's in it ️

 

[bulkbiker]

Then why the low figures before still
Had good figures at the beginning a
Bit weird still we'll find out in a week or so with no coffee

Could be sparking a dawn phenomenon..could be something different.. maybe you're sickening for something.. try cutting out the coffee as you said and see if the numbers improve is probably the best experiment.