Diabetics And Sugar

[albaqwerty]

We know the two don't mix, FIL's readings have been shocking recently.
28 one morning, 23 the next but the man will put sugar on his porridge.

Very sweet tooth.

Is there a sugar on the market which will give him the sweetness he craves without raising his bloods?

He's 80 and we'd like him around for a long time yet.

[albaqwerty]

ah, now, he does have a 'pen device' queenie, will need to find out more info about that and get back to you if you don't mind? x

[queenofmean]

if its a pre-filled pen device you should be able to key up what units you need. But certainly let me know x

[pixie373]

We have several diabetic people as clients. The philosophy for over 80s is "whatever you want". Meds can be changed accordingly, if necessary. We have one who carefully uses canderel for drinks and cereal and eats sweets through the day. The nurse tells him to carry on, we check it regularly and she works out his medication from there.

[hc4361]

It may not be the sugar - carbs as a whole is important in controlling diabetes.

Bread, potatoes, pastry, pasta, rice will convert in to sugar if not used as energy.

[pixie373]

It's the instability that's the problem though, hc. Carbohydrates carry it through better.

[jomifl]

It all comes down to blood glucose levels and honey ends up as glucose in the blood. To me honey doesn't taste as sweet a sucrose so I would probably end up eating more glucose if I used honey as a sweetner. But I'm not a diabetic.
Honey is no more natural than sucrose and in many cases 'natural' products are no healthier than the alternative and in some cases a darn sight worse.

[jomifl]

Pixie, glucose is a carbohydrate as is starch or cellulose which would take forever to digest. It's a matter of getting a best mix of quick and slow release carbohydrates.

[pixie373]

Yes, that's what I'm trying to say.

[albaqwerty]

I'd just like to say thank you to everyone for replying, much appreciated.

[RATTER15]

I'm with Woofgang all the way on this, its his life let him have sugar if that is what he wants! As long as he is aware of the risks he can make his own choice.

[jomifl]

Th odd spoonful of sugar won't do much harm, just reduce hidden sugar intake.

[jomifl]

On reflection a spoonful of sugar with breakfast might not be a bad idea as blood sugar is usually very low in the morning.

[Sqad]

Blood sugar is mostly HIGH in the morning.
I won't go into boring details, but Google " Dawn Phenomenon on diabetes".

[murraymints]

Dad's readings are always higher in the mornings, this is when he injects....

[jomifl]

Thanks for correcting my erroneous assumption sqad, it seems there is no such thing as a typical diabetic.

[Sqad]

jomifll....;-)

[woofgang]

jordyboy? quoi?