Thanks Helen, yeah I think my question was a bit too open... I was meaning to raise blood sugar levels so am trying to see if people generally avoid sugar altogether, or if they do occasionally sneak some in, what amount?
My hubby is a T2 (10yrs), and diet controlled with insulin pen at night if needed. There is so much sugar/carbs he has to avoid anyway, drinks are easy - no sugar. He does however have semi skimmed milk in his coffee which he seems to tolerate. BS around 5.8 in the morning and about 7 or 8 by evening time.
My hubby is a T2 (10yrs), and diet controlled with insulin pen at night if needed. There is so much sugar/carbs he has to avoid anyway, drinks are easy - no sugar. He does however have semi skimmed milk in his coffee which he seems to tolerate. BS around 5.8 in the morning and about 7 or 8 by evening time.
I only ever have diet drinks - though this is probably because I was diagnosed really young (I was 2) and have always had diet drinks therefore I just don't like the taste of non-diet drinks
Nobody mentioned BEER! I only drink spirits and an occasional Diet Coke, but I find that a single can of it will push me up by around 2 mmol/l. Whiskey drops me quite nicely in many ways.........
Im a mom of a 5 year type 1.. its impossible to totally restrict drinks for kids so either its diet sodas .. tht too about half a can .. in case of fruit juices .. mostly they average about 15gms sugar per 100 ml .. doesnt cause much of a spike esp if i mk my kid do some physical stuff ..