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hi all, i've already had some help from various people on certain topics, being a fairly new type 2 diabetic....which I have found really handy. I would like to get a few views from people on the diabetic sweets and chocolates you can buy online and in shops these days. I was told by my nurse not to bother with the stuff because whilst it has a much lower sugar content it will still cause a spike in readings, so therefore it is still bad to eat apart from being expensive... but surely if on the odd occasion, say once a week at weekend is it so bad to maybe have 2 or 3 boiled sweets (something i really miss) or 2 or 3 pieces of diabetic brazil nut toffee which I adore.... i have found a site online that is sugar free, and very low carb sweets, chocolate etc. I know too much has a laxative effect.... but it has to be better than the real bad stuff if you're going to fancy eating something sweet on the odd occasion.... the nurse said 'don't deprive yourself... if you're going to have something.. have the real thing but just in moderation'... I like the taste of the diabetic stuff...so can it really hurt once in a while?
 
I think you have answered your own question, eat what you want but in moderation and test afterward, you will soon discover what suits you. Personally I eat 5 pieces of dark hazel nut chocolate from Tesco when I have a sweet tooth.
 
Thanks for that.... I think i'll try some of that next time I'm in Tesco's... on testing after eating certain foods... is it best to do it an hour or two hours after eating?
 
If you test after 1 hour it will usually show the peak level. After 2 hrs the level should be nearer your pre-meal level. That gives you a good idea as to whether that particular food is suitable for you or not.

However, bear in mind that foods which are higher in fat will have a slower effect so testing at 3 or even 4 hrs might be necessary - this is especially so if the 2 hour level is high - see what is actually happening. its a case of try it and see. Once you know how youi react to a particular food you can decide if its 'off limits' or not !
 
thank you for that... that's really useful...... I have normally done the test 2 hours after.... I have been pretty good in general and I think the highest was 7.2 after after a rich fresh coffee with some cream which is a rare treat but other times it has been around 5.8 two hours after... the only thing I don't understand is I have taken in on three occasions fasting and it normally comes out at 6.4...which is higher than usually 2 hours after eating a main meal...?
 
That's just it - your levels will almost never be the same as pre meals. Your bodys metabolism and the type of food you eat/drink will see to that. So long as they are not way out of line and within your own personal target levels iu wouldn't worry too much. It isn't an exact science.......

I should have also said previoiusly that if your level is low after high fat food check later as the levels may also be on the way up. Its really all about frequent testing until you get an idea what certain foods do to you. Oince you know then you can ease up on the testing.

Not sure if you have read the !!asic advice for newly diagnosed Diabetics that Sue and I regularly post here. It is a sticky in Greetings and Introductions. The information may be of benefit to you.
 
For those who really can't live without.....in there are shops called The Olde English Sweet Shop ( or some such ). I went into one yesterday with my son and he asked about diabetic sweets. They have SHELVES and SHELVES of them!! I got some menthol and eucalyptus and spearmint chews but there was a huge variety. Don't know if they are a chain and countrywide but Us folks in East Anglia are okay, thank you muchly!! :D
 
hi, just my tuppence halfpence worth -

ALL diabetic sweets and chocolates make me run for the loo (and not just the once!) - even after only one or two bites/pieces.

You would be better off having small portions of really good dark chocolate and 'treats' of sweets if you have to - not too often - hidden as a dessert after a meal.

Anything is allowed as long as it is LITTLE and NOT often. This is from a T2 who cheats FAR too often and pays for it in the following week. Moderation/stingyness if necessary, but better than cravings for 'forbidden fruits' and consequent binges.

Good luck with your levels.

Susan
 
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