SaltyAndSweet
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What you say you are experiencing is the opposite of what the study says, right?
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Caffeine raises blood sugar
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SaltyAndSweet
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What you say you are experiencing is the opposite of what the study says, right?
SaltyAndSweet
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What you say you are experiencing is the opposite of what the study says, right?
SaltyAndSweet
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What you say you are experiencing is the opposite of what the study says, right?
SaltyAndSweet
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What you say you are experiencing is the opposite of what the study says, right?
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No, ok let me explain..
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
No, ok let me explain..
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
No, ok let me explain..
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
No, ok let me explain..
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
Make sense?
No, ok let me explain..
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<br />When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
<br />
<br />What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
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<br />Make sense?
<br />
<br />When normal people's blood sugar increases, their pancreases are strong enough to moderate the level of blood glucose in the blood quickly, so although their sugars might rise quickly, they go down quickly too...
<br />
<br />What i experience, and I'm sure a whole lot of you is that my pancreas is a little lazy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...so that when my blood sugars rise..my pancreas compensates too late..and produces insulin longer than it should, resulting in me crashing. The higher the blood sugar is at say 1 or 2 hour post meals, the bigger the crash. SO, if caffeine increases your blood sugars, then you tend to crash more, hence why it happens to me a lot in the morning (when i drink coffee).
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<br />Make sense?
SaltyAndSweet
New member
Thanks Ender for the clarification. My brain was so mixed up yesterday. (*laughing at myself*) Too many drugs in my system and not enough sleep! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Normally I would have "got" it quicker than I did. So thank you for helping me understand and not getting mad at my temporary stupidity. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> LOL
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
SaltyAndSweet
New member
Thanks Ender for the clarification. My brain was so mixed up yesterday. (*laughing at myself*) Too many drugs in my system and not enough sleep! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Normally I would have "got" it quicker than I did. So thank you for helping me understand and not getting mad at my temporary stupidity. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> LOL
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
SaltyAndSweet
New member
Thanks Ender for the clarification. My brain was so mixed up yesterday. (*laughing at myself*) Too many drugs in my system and not enough sleep! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Normally I would have "got" it quicker than I did. So thank you for helping me understand and not getting mad at my temporary stupidity. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> LOL
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
SaltyAndSweet
New member
Thanks Ender for the clarification. My brain was so mixed up yesterday. (*laughing at myself*) Too many drugs in my system and not enough sleep! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Normally I would have "got" it quicker than I did. So thank you for helping me understand and not getting mad at my temporary stupidity. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> LOL
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
SaltyAndSweet
New member
Thanks Ender for the clarification. My brain was so mixed up yesterday. (*laughing at myself*) Too many drugs in my system and not enough sleep! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Normally I would have "got" it quicker than I did. So thank you for helping me understand and not getting mad at my temporary stupidity. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> LOL
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<br />About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
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<br />Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
<br />What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
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<br />About what Shamrock said, my guess is that if you do show a reaction to caffeine, higher bg levels than without caffeine, you may just want to take your insulin a little earlier (5-10 min) rather than right at the time you sit down to eat. My wonder is that the caffeine speeds up how fast the carbs get in your system, (since it speeds up your heart rate/ blood flow) not giving the pancreas enough time to kick into gear. Just like with high fructose corn syrup, it gets in the system of non-diabetic and diabetic people alike, faster than natural sugar would, causing their blood sugars to spike faster than the pancreas was designed to react. It doesn't make sense that caffeine creates more glucose, but just how quickly carbs are absorbed into the system. Kind of goes along with something I heard about treating low blood sugar with caffeinated soda or chocolate because the caffeine speeds up how quickly the sugar gets to your blood. Now putting the two theories together, it is making more sense.
<br />
<br />Since our insulin can be sluggish, it causes an even faster and higher spike in people with CFRD. Even more of a reason to take insulin earlier than immediately before eating? Hmmmm... *pondering*
<br />What do you think about that? Think I am I on the right track?
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