[duck]

I don't recommend making milkshakes a staple of your diet, but I've had quite a few. I find the cold temps seem to help negate any potential spike in blood sugar, and as long as I have a good idea about the carb content, my two and four hour readings are generally good.

[caswellhb]

Yep, hands up here. I have them a lot at the moment.
Ummmmmmmmmmmm the babies want them. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Heather.

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by notme

I don't have milkshakes often, but have had them since diagnosis. Milk and ice cream in general drive my blood sugar up fast and hard. I figure about 15 carbs a cup (like ice cream) and usually that works for me. I do a dual wave and give a very small portion of the extended bolus over two hours.

Nancy, what ice cream are you eating that is 15 carbs per cup? All I see is about 15 carbs per half cup. I could eat twice the amount of ice cream I normally do with your type.

[Richard157]

I have never had a real milkshake with high sugar ice cream so one made with Breyer's low carb ice cream tastes great to me. One-half cup of Carb Smart has 10 carbs. I use one cup and some whole milk. I let the ice cream get a little soft so I can just stir it all together with a spoon. I make sure the milk is very cold. The whole thing has about 25 carbs. I have read that whole milk is less likely than skim milk to make you spike. It is not a big shake but it satisfies my taste for one. In the summer time i use Breyer's vanilla and mix in soft fresh peaches or presweetned berries, in which case I don't use any milk. The juice in the fruit thins the mixture enough that I can stir without adding milk.

Different strokes for different folks. LOL!

Richard

[MinimedPumper07]

so you guys really just give 10 units? That is what I would do if I had to, but it seems like suicide. Can my body handle 10 units for a drink? Would I pass out.........or explode?

also what is a malt? Are the micky dees milkshake malts?
and how do you guys know how much is a cup? I never cook so i have no clue how much a cup is.

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07

so you guys really just give 10 units? That is what I would do if I had to, but it seems like suicide. Can my body handle 10 units for a drink? Would I pass out.........or explode?

also what is a malt? Are the micky dees milkshake malts?
and how do you guys know how much is a cup? I never cook so i have no clue how much a cup is.

McDonalds 12oz triple thick chocolate shake...76 carbs, test it out!

[Alice]

Remember you don't have to finish the "whole" milkshake! I usually get the chills about half way through anyway...

[pokie]

No milkshakes, but last night my fiance and I went out for a little after-dinner "date" for dessert and coffee and I had chocolate rasberry cheesecake; a whole slice... it was heaven. I just figured the approximate carbs and bolused accordingly and I was fine. Not something I'd do often; but for a special treat once in a great while, what the heck...

[Phonelady61]

Originally Posted by solox316

So no fruits, crackers, chips, etc..? It all ends up sugar.

As for milkshakes, the only ones I don't think twice about passing up are the Shamrock Shakes at McDonalds in March... They will mix it with chocolate if you ask em too, soooooooo good!!! But wayyyyy high on the carbs!

Yes it is true dont touch fruit cause it upsets my stomach and dont touch crackers or chips . I have lost 50lbs doing this and cutting stuff like that out of my diet.

[iDream]

fruit / yogurt milkshakes are pretty good...when I really want to treat myself I'll eat like an entire pizza haha