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Diet coke
- Thread starter gemlou84
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Possibly. People seem to respond differently to different sweeteners - personally I’m fine with Diet Coke but anything with maltitol in it sends me sky high (as well as running to the loo!).
What was in the ‘no carb’ lunch? Was it purely meat/fish/eggs or were there other elements?
Don't hash browns have potatoes in them? Or is it something you've had many times before without spiking?
Marie 2
Well-Known Member
I know one of the frozen cauliflower hash browns I looked at does have some real potatoes mixed with them. I think that's because it makes them still taste like potatoes with the right ratio blend, but less carbs. Another had rice flour added. I once went to a vegan restaurant that had potato hash browns blended and you couldn't tell they had cauliflower with them. They did it more as a way to get another vegetable added than to lessen carbs. You can make pure ones yourself too though.
Malitol seems to affect your BG level the most. Erythritol usually not. Aspartame usually not, but not necessarily good for you. So it can vary depending what was used as the sweetener and it can vary per persons reaction. Xylitol is deadly for dogs BTW, even a very small amount.
Malitol seems to affect your BG level the most. Erythritol usually not. Aspartame usually not, but not necessarily good for you. So it can vary depending what was used as the sweetener and it can vary per persons reaction. Xylitol is deadly for dogs BTW, even a very small amount.
Hi,
Sounds like you drunk from an identified source, out the can..
As a T1 just running on basal insulin during evenings out gigging (could be on tap.from the bar..) I drink Diet Coke. (Driving too.) I see no effect.
Edit to add, with fasting for 10/12 hours? Can't eat prior to a gig..
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I don't drink Diet Coke but neither Coke Zero nor Aldi/Lidl's zero sugar caffeine drinks affect my BG. There are a number of accounts on here from people who are affected by sweeteners - so worth testing a few times, eliminating any other possible carb source, until you're sure either way?
Thanks. I’ll try again at another point and see if spikes again. It’s a shame, as I don’t drink it that often - just when I feel I need something sweet and it takes the edge off.
The cauliflower hash browns were home made - grated cauliflower, spices, cheese and egg.
I feel sorry for myself sometimes with this restricted diet.
I’m not over weight - 10st 5lbs. But apparently I have lean diabetes.
The cauliflower hash browns were home made - grated cauliflower, spices, cheese and egg.
I feel sorry for myself sometimes with this restricted diet.
I’m not over weight - 10st 5lbs. But apparently I have lean diabetes.
catinahat
Well-Known Member
We are all different so it's entirely possible that diet coke is not for you. Although without knowing what your levels were beforehand it really is impossible to lay the blame for your 10mmol on the coke.
Food and drink are not the only reason our blood sugar can be higher than we would like, exercise, stress, emotions, hormones and any number of of other things can effect it. That's why the pre meal test is important when working out what food/drink is suitable.
Its the difference between pre and post meal levels that shows how well you handled it
Food and drink are not the only reason our blood sugar can be higher than we would like, exercise, stress, emotions, hormones and any number of of other things can effect it. That's why the pre meal test is important when working out what food/drink is suitable.
Its the difference between pre and post meal levels that shows how well you handled it
bottomgrowth
Newbie
I drink zero sugar cola, I hope it doesn't hurt.
Marie 2
Well-Known Member
Just another note. I don't know how long you have been a diabetic and things can just affect different people differently.
Malitol and a few other sweeteners actually have carbs, they mostly aren't digestible or they digest very slowly. Once they hit, they hit supposedly fast and they aren't as likely to bring up your blood sugar or they only do so for a short time. Erythritol has almost no carbs which is why it's the less likely to do so. Aspartame has almost no carbs too.
But a type 1 can definitely react. You still need some insulin to deal with any small amount of carbs. And we don't have it. But some don't notice a spike, maybe the basal amount takes care enough of it since it's so low. I was taught I might have to dose for sugar alcohols.
Something I just want you to be aware of, sometimes when things don't make sense it could be because you are a Type 1 instead. I'm not saying you are, I always just want people to be aware of the possibility. 35% of us are misdiagnosed as type 2's at first. When we develop Type 1 as adults, it can sometimes take 8 years to totally lose the ability to make insulin. Medication and diet changes work at first until they slowly don't. So if there are things that continue to not make sense, you could be a type 1 instead, just keep it in mind.
Malitol and a few other sweeteners actually have carbs, they mostly aren't digestible or they digest very slowly. Once they hit, they hit supposedly fast and they aren't as likely to bring up your blood sugar or they only do so for a short time. Erythritol has almost no carbs which is why it's the less likely to do so. Aspartame has almost no carbs too.
But a type 1 can definitely react. You still need some insulin to deal with any small amount of carbs. And we don't have it. But some don't notice a spike, maybe the basal amount takes care enough of it since it's so low. I was taught I might have to dose for sugar alcohols.
Something I just want you to be aware of, sometimes when things don't make sense it could be because you are a Type 1 instead. I'm not saying you are, I always just want people to be aware of the possibility. 35% of us are misdiagnosed as type 2's at first. When we develop Type 1 as adults, it can sometimes take 8 years to totally lose the ability to make insulin. Medication and diet changes work at first until they slowly don't. So if there are things that continue to not make sense, you could be a type 1 instead, just keep it in mind.
shamrock69
Active Member
I had something similar a few weeks back..i was having my usual salad (ACV dressing) with chicken and baby vine tomatoes from tesco, Meter read 11mm0l after an hour.(edit for context..pre meal reading was 6.8)
I was shocked to be honest and after a whole day of testing the next day it turned out to be those specific tomatoes...Tomatoes never spiked me before so you live and learn every day.
I was shocked to be honest and after a whole day of testing the next day it turned out to be those specific tomatoes...Tomatoes never spiked me before so you live and learn every day.
catinahat
Well-Known Member
You are not the only one to get caught out by those little sugar bombs
Resurgam
Master
Small tomatoes have been bred for extra sweetness and they are now out of the normal specification for tomatoes and really should be reclassified - I only ever buy salad tomatoes, as the small ones make me gag as they are so high in fructose.
Zilsniggy
Well-Known Member
Tomatoes can be carby, clue is often in the name or packaging. I like to stay away from any labelled 'sweet', or 'grown for sweetness'.
