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Diet coke and lemonade

Debandez

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Location
Lancashire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I'm on holiday. It's hot hot hot. Want a change from water to cool me down. Are the above drinks ok? I think I'm ok with both but just checking with the experts!
 
Let alone being an expert, I am not even an amateur

My personal experience: increase the “feel good” hormone serotonin in your system and enjoy it.
 
Oooh have a great hol.
(the countdown to my next one has begun, so I am very jealous)

As for the diet drinks - yes, try one and see.
I am fortunate that diet drinks don't seem to affect my blood glucose
I am UNfortunate in that they often give me headaches, hyperactivity and insomnia - depending on which sweetener it is.
So I kind of avoid them all, on principle, unless they are in products I already know and am confident about.
 
I react badly to some artificial sweeteners. I find that Coke Zero and Pepsi Max are less problematic than Diet Coke and Pepsi. It's illogical because they seem to have the same ingredients, but if I am desperate for something other than sparkling mineral water, that's what I choose.
 
Hi, like you I was recently on a holiday and drank diet coke, no reaction, also when I am at home I sometimes have a coke zero that again doesn't seem to cause any problems.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
 
How long til you go and where are you off too?
my next holibob is a little way off yet but will be here before I know, I can't believe its already the 1st of June
 
jayney27 said:
How long til you go and where are you off too?
my next holibob is a little way off yet but will be here before I know, I can't believe its already the 1st of June
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We have a self catering cottage just south of the Peak District.
Just us, the dogs and whatever the weather throws at us.
Bliss.
 
Brunneria said:
We have a self catering cottage just south of the Peak District.
Just us, the dogs and whatever the weather throws at us.
Bliss.
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I'm sure you will have wonderful time, a change of scene does us all a power of good.
 
Enjoy your break, I’m ok with sweeteners, except maybe saccharin though I haven’t tested it properly. It’s just I had an elevated blood sugar pre lunch one day when I’d had a glass of no added sugar squash that morning at a friend’s. Not my usual brand so I haven’t had it again since!
 
Brunneria said:
We have a self catering cottage just south of the Peak District.
Just us, the dogs and whatever the weather throws at us.
Bliss.
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Only been once but loved it
Dovedale and Tissington trail . Wonderful part of the world

Enjoy
 
I've tested after 1 hour and it's looking good. 4.3. Happy with that. Will test again at 2 hours. Thanks everyone.
 
Diet Coke contains caffeine which is mildly addictive. If you have coffee as well just think about how much caffeine you are having.
Also artificial sweeteners can affect our bowel bugs and this lead to cause insulin resistance.
Sorry to spoil your party. I guess there is no such thing as a free lunch.
 
Brunneria said:
We have a self catering cottage just south of the Peak District.
Just us, the dogs and whatever the weather throws at us.
Bliss.
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Oooo we are also in the Peak District for our next holiday. I have spent many happy times there from teenager to pensioner.
Same as you, just us two, the dog and the weather.
 
Have no problems with diet drinks personally I prefer diet pepsi to coke but drink either diet lemonade I use as a mixer no problems at all so far.
 
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