Tricked by a bar of soap?

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Registered: 06-06-2003
Tricked by a bar of soap?
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 1:29pm
I have developed an interesting theory about what has been happening with my glucose readings, and my test this morning suggests I'm right....

It occurred to me last night that I've been washing my hands with the bar soap on my sink. It's a 'homemade' type of soap.....with oatmeal. It caught my attention....is residue from the soap interfering with my readings?

So, this morning, I used the softsoap to wash my hands and take a test--84. then I washed my hands with the oatmeal soap, rinsed well and towel-dried my hands, and took another one--107. The reading was 23 points higher after using the oatmeal soap!!! (I could still smell the oatmeal soap on my hands three hours after I got to work)

I'm going to track my sugars for a couple more days, but I have a feeling I was getting false readings!

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Registered: 04-30-2000
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 1:55pm

WOW!!!

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 4:30pm
I never thought about that i have the hoemade soap with the fruit in it, i've not had to worry about high but very bad lows instead.Nut oh boy that is something to think about, also can you imagaine how many people have had the same thing happen!! Thanks for the heads up!
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 7:41pm
I own a business hand crafting soaps and bath products...so this is very interesting to me! Some soap makers add sugar to their soaps which could also explain the high reading after using it, so if you purchase soap from this vendor again, ask what their ingredients are. Also, a lot of people use either fresh or powdered honey in their oatmeal soaps,
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 10:20pm
This is just amazing. See what you can learn around here. I had no idea what went into a bar of soap! we need to do a little scientific testing to see if this holds true.

Mary Frances


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Registered: 08-07-2003
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 10:42pm
I agree i think all off the ladies who have been using that kind of soap should check in in about a week and see if there levels are down!