Honey Moisturiser?!

[grainger]

Bit of a random one... I'm tempted to buy a honey based moisturiser as I've heard great things but I'm not sure if this could affect my blood sugars?! Absorption into the skin etc?

Any ideas? (Sorry if it's a really stupid question!)

 

[SB2015]

I have no idea grainger. A sensible thought and if it is of any help, when I was given some cream I checked with GP whether it could effect my Bg but he was sure a cream would have no impact (however I am not sure that he is the best person to rely on for such info) so thanks for asking the question as I shall wait to see what replies you get.

 

[KookyCat]

I use a moisturiser with honey and propolis and it doesn't seem to impact my blood sugar so I think it's fine, I also use sugar scrubs without any impact 🙂

 

[eggyg]

I had some lovely manuka honey hand cream once. On measuring my BG one night before bed I was a whopping 17! Nearly had heart failure. It was my hubby who asked if I'd washed my hands properly, I washed them again and all was fine. If I was told honey based moisturizers etc were going to affect my blood glucose I'm throwing in the towel now!

 

[trophywench]

Be assured they wouldn't put Manuka honey dressings on diabetics' leg ulcers and open wounds in hospitals, if they made your BG worse!

 

[jocat]

The honey on your fingers where you directly take capillary blood sample from could give a high reading same as sugar or a sweet could. Honey on a leg ulcer does not put systemic blood glucose up ie on fingers
Jo

 

[grainger]

Thanks all 🙂 shopping time it is!