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I Just Had A Sonic Diet Cherry Limeade

A myT1Dteam Member asked a question 💭
Memphis, TN

I looked it up and it was 4 carbs
It has raised my blood sugar considerably
Anyone else experience this?

June 13, 2024
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Members confirmed that diet drinks from fast food restaurants, particularly Sonic, can unexpectedly raise blood sugar, with several sharing... Read more

Members confirmed that diet drinks from fast food restaurants, particularly Sonic, can unexpectedly raise blood sugar, with several sharing frustrating experiences of being mistakenly given regular soda instead of diet, leading to dangerously high glucose levels that took hours to correct. Many community members described practical strategies to protect themselves, including taking a small sip to verify the taste before drinking, using resources like the Calorie King app or website to check carb counts, and remembering that even diet versions of flavored drinks at Sonic contain sugar in their syrups. A recurring theme was the importance of self-advocacy and caution when ordering from places where teenagers prepare drinks and there's little transparency about what goes into each cup.

A myT1Dteam Member

All of the flavored syrups at Sonic have sugar. Even the "diet" cherry limeade. And remember, one serving is 8 oz (a small at Sonic is 14 oz), so you must multiply that by the size of your cup. The Calorie King app is the best I have found for fast food carbs.

June 19, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

15 and 16 year old kids preparing that food and serving it. I went to burger King years ago and got a whopper with a small diet coke. The coke tasted off, but drank anyway. Few minutes later my meter couldn't read that high and I spent the entire day lowering my sugar.

June 15, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

Yeah. It's a great little tool. I love it!

June 20, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

I agree, unless you know its diet for sure, it all up in the air. Sonic is one of those places where you have no idea what was put in that cup. I couldn’t tell you the last time I went to sonic. I prefer to get my own drinks, where I know it’s sugar free. 😎

June 13, 2024
A myT1Dteam Member

Cherry lime aid is one of my guilty pleasures. Don’t get them often and when I do, get a small. It definitely will raise your sugar levels as does Coca Cola. Compensate with a little extra insulin.

September 14, 2024

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