Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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115 bs even w/ coff/ splenda and

linda50
linda50
creamer, trail and errow. Im learning! was just wondering what it would be... also I had spg last night at about 8:30pm since I didnt get home till 7:pm I didnt eat alot but still I dont fill I should eat that late at night! but its hard to when you work the hrs I do!
deleted_user
deleted_user
It really is trial and error. Many of us have off schedules and have to juggle around when and how we eat. I know you'll get it conqured:)
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
it takes time and you play a detective to see what works for you
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lol! My greatest recent discovery? A glass of wine does NOTHING to my BS! Maybe its the stress reduction!
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I was prescribed metformin, I asked the doctor if I could drink alcohol. She said, not within 2 hours of taking the medication because wine would lower my BG levels. I asked the logical question, "Why don't I just drink instead of taking the Met?"

Well, apparently that is not the correct approach to Type II. But, the compromise position is not to take Met if I intend to have a glass of wine with dinner. It has been only on special occasions over the last 8 months. But I have noticed that wine, absent food, does lower my blood sugar. The bottle was opened while I was still cooking and after a glass I checked the meter and found a 70. I skipped the Met at dinner for fear of going lower.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Huh. What kind of wine? Red or even pink will give me a migraine. I am not a wine drinker, but I could try maybe half a glass with dinner. I am not on metformin, though. I take Onglyza in the morning--and would certainly not drink it with my breakfast! :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Really. I promise not to drink it with my breakfast.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I hate Splenda in my coffee and tea.....I am trying so hard to leave the sugar alone but I cant pass it up for coffee. I can drink one less cup and so far so good but who knows for how long.
earthworm
earthworm
A number of years ago, I used about one teaspoon of regular sugar in my coffee, along with a powered "creamer"..This was before diabetes 2.
Now is no separate sugar, but the sweetener used in Hazelnut flavored "creamer" or preme...
It takes some time to become used to "no sugar"; IMO, the coffee tastes better than ever, just using 2 teaspoons of preme in a large cup and some Half & Half...
IMO, wine in moderation, is good.
Stress is not so good.