FYI My Blood Sugar Testing & Results

[joagain]

Testing coffee & my sweetener  decided to do a every 20 min check this morning while I drank my usual coffee from what it looks like to me I don't need this it could be what has been slowing me down all along .The sweetener is 0 carb but here is the results 

4:20 am  78
4:40        81
5:00       85
5:20       97
5:40      100
6:00       99
6:20       95
6:40       94
7:00       85
7:20       84
So 3 hours later I am still higher then when I woke up this morning I think I found my problem do you agree ?

I did it with my supper last night hamburger patty ,1 cup of green beans (6 carbs ) started with
BS 77
30 min-91
1 hour - 83
1 1/2 hour 76

 
I did this also with the Bryers carb smart ice cream 1/2 of a serving (2 carbs )last night and my sugar stayed up 3 hours also ,which I dont eat that often so I would not worry about that once  a week or so but the coffee everyday I think is causing the issue .
 When I checked UMPAS DELISH PB cookies I make with xylitol I raised 3 points the first check and was back down on the 30 min check .

Just goes to show what does not affect one person may affect another  BS don't lie !!

[mmcooks1234]

 
Yes, that is amazing how one thing can cause such fluctuation.

[Doug Varrieur]

What sweetener are you using in your coffee Jo?

[joagain]

http://www.amazon.com/Superose-Liquid-Sweetener-8-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B000H25RYA/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300282326&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[joagain]

You think it is the sweetner not the coffee Doug ?

[mouseissue]

You think it is the sweetner not the coffee Doug ?

Hi Jo! 

Coffee (alone) is zero in carbs.
It is unlikely that it is effecting your blood sugar.

In fact, I had three (3) large mugs of black unsweetened brewed coffee before seeing my doctor last week when I got the news I'm no longer diabetic.

I would suspect you are reacting to the sweetener.

[joagain]

Thanks Tony that is what I was thinking that sweetner has probably what has slowed my weight loss , What sweetner do you use if I cant find a sweetner that  agrees with me then I will not be drinking it cause I dont like coffee black

[mouseissue]

... What sweetner do you use if I cant find a sweetner that  agrees with me then I will not be drinking it cause I dont like coffee black

I use Stevia for general purpose sweetening and xylitol to sweeten in cooking.

The only way I could drink coffee for most my life was with Sweet N' Low.
After I found out Sweet N' Low has about 1 carb per packet, I stopped sweetening my coffee altogether.

It took about 3 days to get used to, but now I don't like ANY sweetener in my coffee.
I will sometimes add a splash of heavy cream when having coffee with a dessert.

[joagain]

Tony I did a test with decaf tonight using my sweetener and my sugar rose 7 points and was down to starting BS within the hour. Looks like it might be the caffeine not the sweetener

[mouseissue]

Tony I did a test with decaf tonight using my sweetener and my sugar rose 7 points and was down to starting BS within the hour. Looks like it might be the caffeine not the sweetener

Hi Jo! 

I'm confused...

You said; "I did a test with decaf tonight USING MY SWEETENER and my sugar rose 7 points".
And then said; "Looks like it might be the caffeine not the sweetener".
Why would it NOT be the sweetener?

Keeping in mind everyone is different and our blood sugar levels change throughout the day even between any food or drink,
the 7 point change may have been coincidence.

On the other hand, I've heard of people having small BS rises like that by eating or drinking almost anything.