This past Friday I had lab work done at Dr. Skinny's and the results were not as good as they should've been. I was having a really bad day.

.  My kidney function test results were not as good as the last time I had them run. I have to stop taking my potassium (I take it twice a day) and my Lasix for 7 days. Then I have to be retested.

It's ironic as I was trying to add more water in my diet. I'd bought my Brita pitchers and filters so that I could drink that water in place of bottled water. I've been trying to cut way back on the number of Cokes I drink.

Tomorrow I'll be buying a package of Equal to use in drinks like tea or coffee. I also want to get some Crystal Light to keep in the house to drink.

What flavors of Crystal Light taste good ? I am allergic to raspberries. The only flavor I've ever tried was the lemonade.

This is not the time to tell me how to save $$$ on drinks like Crystal Light. I am stressed to the max and I am scared.  Also, I loathe and dispise Sweet & Low. I can use Equal and Splenda.

I have to drink a lot of water and/or Crystal Light this next week. I think that I could be somewhat dehydrated.

Dr. Skinny also wants me to buy a wrist cuff BP meter so that I can take my BP at home.

I will be having my repeat lab work done in the afternoon next Tuesday after I've seen the dentist and had lunch with one of my oldest and dearest friends. She works for my dentist.

I was very good tonight.....for me. I filled a glass with ice and poured in water from the Brita pitcher to drink while I watched tv tonight. Normally I would've been guzzling my Cokes.

If you prefer to "lecture" me so no one else can read it, you may send me a PM or an email through my profile.

I need to know........does Equal taste better in drinks or does Splenda taste better in drinks ?

And, for the record.....I have been chewed out nicely by someone on this forum who has been there for me since early 2007 when Mom had her heart attack and stroke. Trust me, if I don't get my act together she will come to my home and force me to listen to Dr. Skinny's office and do what I'm supposed to do.

Thanks.

Hi VNW - I won't lecture you and I won't come to your house, lol. I'm glad you can still use your sense of humor to get through this. My dh is diabetic and carries packs of splenda around because he doesn't like the aftertaste of the other sweeteners. Crystal light is yummy - you can get lemonade, orange, cherry I think to add to your water. Best of luck changing your test results. I hope it was just a bad day when you had the last tests done and your results are much better this time. hugs.

 WE like Splenda the best. I use it in homemade ice tea and hot tea. DD used it in Kool aid. I live the taste better than the other fake sweetners. Babs

You should use whatever sweetener you like the best. Splenda is good in some things, Equal is good in other things. I drink the Crystal Light lemonade, but I've tried the orange and raspberry lemonade. The orange is good. The raspberry lemonade was too koolaid-like (but you can't have the raspberry lemonade anyway).

You might also want to look into Propel flavored waters if you think you're dehydrated. They're also sweetened, but I believe it's artificial sweetener. They have many different flavors. The lemonade seems to go quickly where we live.

Jill

VNW: I hope your test results come back with good news! Prayers to you for comfort and good health!

We love crystal light. We are now very, very fond of the pomogranite (sp?) blends. DH loves the cranberry. I like the grapefruit occasionally. I like the sunrise orange when I have a hankering for OJ.

Wal-Mart has a store brand that is cheaper and just as tasty as crystal light. We have been pleased with their flavors as well. I didn't recommend any raspberry as I read you cannot have it.

Maybe my choices are too tart for your tastes but if not, I do recommend those flavors. Lemonade and pink lemonade are refreshing in the summer. Good luck on cutting back on cokes. It is very hard, I know from experience. Having a flavored replacement is easier and in the end, crystal light is cheaper than soda, at least in our house!

 My mom uses splenda in everything, but I don't think she sweetens anything that she drinks. Sticks to water or no caffeine coffees. Best wishes to you on your next round of lab work.

When doing things for my diabetic clients, I usually choose Splenda and do do they. In general, I think it tastes better, and you can also do more with it (bake, etc. as with sugar). If you're dehydrated, you may also need electrolytes as well as plain water. Consider sugar-free pedialyte, or another sugar-free electrolyte drink.

Good luck with your labs, and keep us updated--we're all thinking of you.

The wal-mart version of splenda is Altern.  It is very good IMO and is about a dollar cheaper.  I am a diabetic and I use it all the time, cooking, baking, drinks, etc.

Rhonda

VNW I will keep you in my prayers of course

I use Splenda the other brother my stomach badly

I drink alot of just plain water ..  I do drink Crystal Lights I like the lemon , orange and cheery .. 

water with touch of lemon.is very good .j

 

gayla50:

VNW I will keep you in my prayers of course

I drink alot of just plain water ..  I do drink Crystal Lights I like the lemon , orange and cheery .. 

 

I'm pretty sure you meant "cherry" but I love the idea of the orange drink being cheery or else that there would, indeed, be a flavor named "cheery" :) peace.