I had a few friends drop in yesterday for coffee. I offered them sugar cookies, Fig Newtons and Ginger Snaps. I had a handful of gingersnaps while sipping my coffee (I know, I shouldn't have, but I did) and chatting.

About 1/2 hour after they left I suddenly felt incredibly tired, sat on the couch and BAM, the next thing I know, it was 2 hours later and I woke up with dried drool on my face.

I'm guessing carbs and I are no longer on such friendly terms.

Lesson learned.

They just dont do that to me. I used to use sugar to destress so I know it soothes me, but dont get those huge lows after the high like that. I wonder why it happens to people.

Oh well, the best thing is not to eat simple carbs I guess but if you ate them with some protein, that probably wouldnt happen because you wouldnt get the huge sugar rush due to the lower overall glycaemic index. Low GI carbs on their own can cause an insulin spike.

Wow, never happened to me either. Although, sugar and carbs never seem to have any effect on me, aside from making me gain weight!

When was the last time you were checked for diabetes??

When was the last time you were checked for diabetes??

Yes - go have your blood sugar levels checked - and explain to the doc exactly what you told us... no matter how carb free you have been, eating a few cookies should NOT do this to you.

Marie, that is an interesting story. I can't imagine what that felt like. Good that you don't eat a lot of carbs.

I agree with the getting tested for diabetes. There is no reason why eating what you did should have spiked you that high. I would do it ASAP, in fact. The sooner you know, the sooner you can get it in control.