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italy · 05-22-2009, 08:50 PM

Hi everyone! New here. Type2. Was diagnosed 5/08 after a few mos. of insulin resistance. I take metformin 1000mgs. a day.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you know why a granny smith apple would spike my bs to 480? I experimented with it 3 times and readings were from 360-480?

HezzieLee · 05-23-2009, 08:01 PM

no idea...but I think you should stop eating them! (wink, wink!)

NurseMonkee · 05-25-2009, 11:36 AM

What are your readings BEFORE you eat the apples?

txtapper · 05-26-2009, 08:34 PM

I eat a quarter of a granny smith apple or half of a small one and it doesn't spike my sugar. But if I ate the whole apple it probably would. Most fruit for me causes a spike but not a large one. I'm prediabetic right now. Trying to keep it under control with diet and supplements.

hpjrt · 06-02-2009, 01:50 PM

I only tried this once ... had what I thought was a "small" apple with my lunch ... it was probably a "medium" apple. My blood sugar spiked to 14 [252] ...

I too am very new to being a diabetic ... diagnosed on 05/12/09 ...

sherlynn9 · 06-30-2009, 02:53 PM

Don't think I've found any fruit that doesn't spike my blood sugar, which is why I don't really like this time of year. I also have a problem with moderation when it comes to berries (which are the better choice for low carb).

Good luck with learning which foods you can eat and which affect your blood sugar. It is very individual.

Sheryl

MACXXX · 06-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Dr. Bernstein a type I diabetic eats absolutely no fruit nor does he suggest any diabetic eat any fruit.

goodcelt · 07-02-2009, 06:13 AM

Fruit is bothering me right now. I don't really care for fruit, except that I love blueberries, cherries, peaches, and watermelon. But I know the importance of staying away from it. It's just that I bought blueberries and cherries for my husband (who also eats a banana every day) and I want some cherries so bad...I also want my sugar to return to normal...

pintorini · 07-09-2009, 01:53 PM

I feel everyone's pain. I had half a grapefruit the other day because I thought I'd die without some fruit. Grapefruit's supposed to have the lowest glycemic index of any fruit (tied with cherries) but it spiked my fasting bs up to about 10 or 15 above what it usually is.

watcher513 · 07-18-2009, 04:12 PM

What if you had some protein with the fruit to balance it out. A piece of cheese, some jerky, a piece of turkey or ham, 5-10 walnuts or almonds.

05-22-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
italy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: central Illinois Posts: 2 Gallery: italy	Love Apples Hi everyone! New here. Type2. Was diagnosed 5/08 after a few mos. of insulin resistance. I take metformin 1000mgs. a day. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you know why a granny smith apple would spike my bs to 480? I experimented with it 3 times and readings were from 360-480?

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05-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#2
HezzieLee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,151 Gallery: HezzieLee Stats: 36yrs old 5'4" 180/170.5/155 WOE: Controlling carbs for healthy blood sugar Start Date: March 2008	no idea...but I think you should stop eating them! (wink, wink!)

05-25-2009, 11:36 AM	#3
NurseMonkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,441 Gallery: NurseMonkee WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: Summer 08	What are your readings BEFORE you eat the apples?

05-26-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
txtapper Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston TX Posts: 126 Gallery: txtapper WOE: Low Carb High Fat (Rosedale)	I eat a quarter of a granny smith apple or half of a small one and it doesn't spike my sugar. But if I ate the whole apple it probably would. Most fruit for me causes a spike but not a large one. I'm prediabetic right now. Trying to keep it under control with diet and supplements.

06-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
hpjrt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Gallery: hpjrt	I only tried this once ... had what I thought was a "small" apple with my lunch ... it was probably a "medium" apple. My blood sugar spiked to 14 [252] ... I too am very new to being a diabetic ... diagnosed on 05/12/09 ...

06-30-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
sherlynn9 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, California, USA Posts: 678 Gallery: sherlynn9	Don't think I've found any fruit that doesn't spike my blood sugar, which is why I don't really like this time of year. I also have a problem with moderation when it comes to berries (which are the better choice for low carb). Good luck with learning which foods you can eat and which affect your blood sugar. It is very individual. Sheryl

06-30-2009, 03:13 PM	#7
MACXXX Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 408 Gallery: MACXXX WOE: Atkins	Dr. Bernstein a type I diabetic eats absolutely no fruit nor does he suggest any diabetic eat any fruit.

07-02-2009, 06:13 AM	#8
goodcelt MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,391 Gallery: goodcelt Stats: 194/187/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 6/5/09	Fruit is bothering me right now. I don't really care for fruit, except that I love blueberries, cherries, peaches, and watermelon. But I know the importance of staying away from it. It's just that I bought blueberries and cherries for my husband (who also eats a banana every day) and I want some cherries so bad...I also want my sugar to return to normal...

07-09-2009, 01:53 PM	#9
pintorini Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Gallery: pintorini	I feel everyone's pain. I had half a grapefruit the other day because I thought I'd die without some fruit. Grapefruit's supposed to have the lowest glycemic index of any fruit (tied with cherries) but it spiked my fasting bs up to about 10 or 15 above what it usually is.

07-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
watcher513 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 260 Gallery: watcher513	What if you had some protein with the fruit to balance it out. A piece of cheese, some jerky, a piece of turkey or ham, 5-10 walnuts or almonds.