Craving sweets...high blood sugar the cause???

SueSue · January 21, 2008

I am craving sweets real bad. I did not do this for the first 3 months after surgery. My blood sugar has been high lately and I suppose that is why. A 31 lb. weight loss has not dropped by need for insulin yet. I am disappointed in that. Can anyone share similar experiences with me or people with knowledge of high glucose?

travelgirl · January 21, 2008

Well, it very well could be the cause. High blood sugar starts a cycle in the body... When it comes down, it triggers hunger, or cravings, and when you eat something sweet, your blood sugar goes right back up, and especially with little or no Protein with it, there's nothing to stabilize it, so your sugar will crash, causing the sugar/carb craving again.

The best thing to do to stop this cycle, is to stay away from sweets, or when you're craving sweets, eat something very low in sugar/carbs and high in Protein along with a small amount of whatever you're craving. The protein helps to stabilize your blood sugar so it doesn't come crashing down after the initial high.

Being diabetic does not mean that you have to cut out all sugar and carbs from your diet, but it does mean that you have to find the right balance for your body.

I was diagnosed with diabetes during my pre-op testing, but with the life-changing surgery I was about to undergo, my doc decided to wait until 3 months after surgery to decide whether to put me on meds. My a1c before surgery was 9.7, and 3 months after surgery, it was 6.3. Since then it's been under 6 every time. No meds. I still check my sugar 4 times a day, and I watch for trends. I actually do better when I incorporate good carbs (veggies, oatmeal, a few whole grain foods, and brown rice) into my diet as opposed to trying to stay completely away from them. When I do that, and slip up, it throws my blood sugar into a tailspin that might last a few days.

But, all that being said, everyone is different, and I think it's all about finding the right balance for your body, which takes time and dedication, but you can do it!