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Permalink Reply by Sarah Kay on March 10, 2010 at 11:19am

If I drink it plain, no issues

if I add honey or sugar or milk... big issues if I dont take insulin with.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Weissenstein on March 10, 2010 at 3:51pm

Blueberry & Cinnamon teas do that to me if I brew them strong. So I am pretty careful with them. Other types don't bother me too much.

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Permalink Reply by Kate on March 10, 2010 at 4:19pm

I had a spike the other night from green tea (I think). Of course, there could be other contributing factors, such as it was getting later at night and my Lantus was probably almost gone.

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Permalink Reply by The Diabetic Welfare Queen on March 10, 2010 at 4:35pm

Any tea, decaff, is okay for me... Otherwise, none.

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Permalink Reply by Judith on March 10, 2010 at 11:24pm

I drink almost 2 quarts of tea a day, my own personal alchemist's blend, and monitor it to ensure no bad reactions. It's bodily individual and personally trickey......Green de-caf brings my BS down fast after exercise, which raises it. But I vary my personal blend of organic loose-leaf as needed. Now, with a lot of stress due to caring for a dying mother full time, it includes dandelion(liver), hawthorn(heart),a happy tum blend for gastro-stress, chamomile by the gallon, of course, mint for digestion and personal pleasure, green de-caf with Kombucha ( for be-leagured immune system). Experiment and TEST. And Believe. Incluing that what works for you may not work for anyone else. That is what we are about!.....Wishing you well.....

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on March 11, 2010 at 1:21am

Green tea increases my BG. Decaf green tea--no problem. Anything with caffeine sends me high. Herb teas don't seem to effect it either way.

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Permalink Reply by Teena on March 11, 2010 at 2:27am

Decaf green tea, chamomile, Ginseng and ginger tea doesnt have any signficant effect on my blood sugar...sometimes I add lemon and bit of sweetener. But when honey, cream or milk is added...that's another story.

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Permalink Reply by catlover on March 11, 2010 at 11:26am

I don't seem to have any problem with any kind of tea. I drink black, white , green and herbal, none of them effect my BS. Good thing too, because I drink about at least 6 cups a day. I don't add anything to the tea.

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Permalink Reply by Brett on March 11, 2010 at 11:32am

Tea doesn't seem to do anything at all to me, but black coffee is like drinking honey or something. It's crazy what a drink with no carbs can do to my BG!

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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on March 11, 2010 at 11:40am

soemtimes w/ green tea cause of the caffeine. usually get good numbers/lows w/ ones w/ ginseng

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Permalink Reply by Mike M. on March 11, 2010 at 12:25pm

I have not had a problem with any of this...coffee, tea, whatever with or without caffeine. I do always use sweet n low with my coffee and stay clear of sugar unless I really need it. Old habits die hard, even being type 1 I guess. Good Luck!

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Permalink Reply by Myriah on March 11, 2010 at 12:29pm

i notice in the afternoons at work my sugar will spike when i drink tea....oddly enough

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