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Can I Have A Teaspoon Of Sugar In My Coffee And Tea Just Once Each Day?

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Chicago, IL

As I have just been diagnosed, I'm still learning. I don't have a sweet tooth, but I love the foods that turn into sugar: pasta, bread, chips, etc. Staying away from it all is killing me!

A DiabetesTeam Member

Have you tried artificial sweeteners? I think the “ols,” maltilol and Erythritol (Swerve) taste pretty good. Also Stevia tastes good in candy. There are cake mixes, and ice cream, now sweetened with… read more

March 3

My Glucose Numbers Are In The 170’s First Thing In The Morning But As The Day Goes On It Drops To 90-115. Is The 170 Hurting My Organs?

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Pleasant Prairie, WI
A DiabetesTeam Member

getting off the glipizide helped my mornings and huge swings, like 180 wake, go for walk end up hypo 45 minutes later...feel lots better off that crap.

March 3

How Do I Maintain Weight? Especially Tummy?as I'm Type 1

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
East London, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

To maintain weight simply don't eat more calories than you need

A typical active adult needs about 2000 calories a day, maybe up to 2400 if you have a very physical job or might only be 1800 a day if… read more

March 2

Has Anyone Had Good Results On Jardiance?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Wayne, IN

My new physician has put me on Jardiance. I am currently on 10mg.So far no side effects.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Sarah B. I have lost 8#

March 29

Has Anybody Here Tried These Royo Low Carb Bagels And Bread? I Don’t Care For The Bagels, But The Bread Is Pretty Good. Only 2 Net Carbs.

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Hutchinson, KS
A DiabetesTeam Member

Most of the low carb bread they sell here(KS) in the Supermarkets tastes like crap and these low carb(high dollar) bagels I ordered from this Royo Company are not much bettter but the bread from them… read more

March 4

And How Are You Guys Doing

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Kraaifontein, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

I'm doing good nice weather here in pollock Louisiana been outside with the grandkids not doing good with blood sugar my a1c was8.4 this time I struggle all the time but always trying to eat better 🙃

March 2

Hi Fellow Diabetics. Anybody Also Went Through A DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)? This Landed Me In Hospital For Few Days.

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Roodepoort, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Oh no please tc, praying for you guys hope you do not have to experience that again🙏

March 6

Hi There, Do The Watches That Are On Sale Now Test Your Blood Sugar Successfully?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
South Africa KZN
A DiabetesTeam Member

No they don’t work. Once someone like Apple or Samsung come up with something then you will know they are getting better. They have both said it is a few years away before they think it will be… read more

March 2

Hi Team, I Had Pasta And Eggs At Some Point. Is That Ok Food All Together? Thank You

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Johannesburg, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Depending on your carb tolerance, how much pasta and whether it was the regular stuff (Durham wheat), whole wheat, multi-grain, high-protein or soy

Pasta is one of the most carb intense, highest… read more

March 1

Has Anybody Here Had Any Experience With These Sugar Down Gummies Or Ceylon Cinnamon Itself? I’ve Tried Both And Can’t Tell That They Help?

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Hutchinson, KS
A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member I have tried a number of supplements over the past few years and I typically give them a "bottles worth"

Most come in 100's so if it's one a day that would be about 3 months

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