Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
Now I know this sounds a stupid question but what is the view regarding whether a little is ok...or is it a complete no...no...
Ive seen various different opinions,suggestions but nothing definate about this.
Bearing in mind Im on the Byetta pen,it prob is not a good idea but then Im only human idea pops into my mind,but thats as far as it goes,to be honest Im scared as to what can happen.
So if anyone has any helpful advice it would be very useful right now.
I heard alcohol in some cases lowers blood sugar,but maybe not in a good way?
Would a glass of wine be ok or would it be risking alot more than is worth putting my body through.
There is no doubt an obvious answer here but hope someone can shed some light on this for me.
many thanks if you can.....:)
Ive seen various different opinions,suggestions but nothing definate about this.
Bearing in mind Im on the Byetta pen,it prob is not a good idea but then Im only human idea pops into my mind,but thats as far as it goes,to be honest Im scared as to what can happen.
So if anyone has any helpful advice it would be very useful right now.
I heard alcohol in some cases lowers blood sugar,but maybe not in a good way?
Would a glass of wine be ok or would it be risking alot more than is worth putting my body through.
There is no doubt an obvious answer here but hope someone can shed some light on this for me.
many thanks if you can.....:)
With alcohol, spirits and wine are better than ale. But yes, you do have to monitor blood glucose becauase alcohol has a definite effect on levels. Some people drop while others go up.
So go ahead and have a treat. But be responsible.
But once blood is under control a little can't hurt once in a blue moon.....
I try to stick to less sweet wines but they can turn out to taste like paint stripper lol...
anyway thanks again
Beer has a lot of carbs which turn to sugar, but Miller light only has 4 carbs, if memory serves.
The best news for me anyway was hard liquor has "none" no sugar. It is made with sugar, but is cooked out.
The sugar is in the mixes, so I will have a whiskey and diet coke as I see fit.
I have monitored my levels before and after a drink with very little change. The beer raises it ablot 10 for a few min. The whisky even less.
Everyone is different so you have to monitor. It can affect some meds for sure. Moderation is important.
I tried raspberry vodka with diet lemonade and like you monitored my blood,but found the end result better than wine.
Though it goes without saying,this doesn't give anyone with diabetes lincince to get blind drunk lol...but its nice to be able to have a little treat now and then.
Chris
God Bless