# High Sugars from Psyllium? **URL:** \ **Category:** Medicines\ **Created:** [January 24, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380 "2024-01-24T22:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KiwiD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@KiwiD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/KiwiD)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/1 "2024-01-24T22:32:46Z")
Hi! I’m a type 1 on a pump, newer to this board. Not sure if this category is the correct place for this message, since it’s a supplement, not a medicine… My new dietician/diabetes educator recommended psyllium powder to help lower blood sugars, cut cholesterol, yada yada…… I tried the psyllium powder for 4 days, and it raised my blood sugar to the 270’s - TWICE on 2 different days - and I had a hard time reducing my sugars!! This all stopped when I stopped taking the psyllium. **Has any type 1 had psyllium raise their blood sugars??** I’m waiting for a different brand psyllium to be delivered to try… just trying to figure out what might be going on with the psyllium sugar rise!! ---
**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/2 "2024-01-25T00:35:27Z")
Interesting. I’ve not heard of this before. I used psyllium with a glass of water to add fiber before and I don’t believe it effected my BGs. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/3 "2024-01-25T04:55:00Z")
I have not noticed a BG rise from it. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/4 "2024-01-25T18:36:38Z")
Some psyllium had added sugar—- I assume you’re buying the ones that are labeled sugar free? I’ve not had any problems with the sugar free ones…. They’re actually advertised to stabilize blood sugars ---
**Author:** ![CarolC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@CarolC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarolC)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/5 "2024-01-27T14:53:01Z")
how about trying chia seeds instead?. Great fiber and far more nutritious than psyllium. I put mine in my evening yoghurt with a small teaspoon of jam and some almond butter. Delicious! My dog gets some also ---
**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/6 "2024-01-27T18:39:03Z")
> [@CarolC](#): > > how about trying chia seeds instead? I do this, too. I add chia, flax and hemp seeds, with various berries and fruit, to yoghurt. It is delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f05b48/32.png) [@Hermit](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hermit)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-sugars-from-psyllium/14380/7 "2024-02-04T10:09:02Z")
Diabetics use psyllium that is “sugar free”- I use Orange flavor Sugar Free Metamucil regularly. No BS spikes! Best to you…