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diebetes person can take Alcohol like Beer /whiseky/Rum/ ? and can take also small suger biscuit sometime.
Alcohol is not advisable to people with diabetes, and however much your body needs sugar,the sugar in biscuts is not healthy for diabetes. it will be much beter for adiabetic to eat afruit which cotains sugar every day to balance the sugar inthe body.
for alcohol i actually DISAGREE with you because when the high calories hit the system suddenly this become dangerous because it is regulated to normal level it will already have caused damage.
I disagree because Diabetes is a myth created by allopathy doctors, the day you started taking metformin you are hooked and you diabetes starts increasing, I drink twice a week 230ml Single malt Scotch, Cognac, etc and nothing happens as I use lots of Herbal, Ayurveda, Homeopathy daily, Enjoy your Life, give gaps but Enjoy them, dont kill desires in the name of useless Doctor restrictions who could not prevent nor cure any disease upto now...Know how to Balance and not how to starve, take alternative medicines
i agree with you that one can take alcohol but not everyday,for example you take alcohol like Heineken or Windhoek these two are very good for people with diabetes.
but what is the doctors advise about this alcohol for people with diabetes. let not just give views simply becouse we like alcihol. lets proctect each other
why doctors unable to cure? diabetes is not a disease, it is a lifestyle change, what you need is change the pattern of your life style like reducing the weight, eating less carbohydrates, but here is good news you can eat what you like if you make them less carbohydrate content. In Alcohol cognac xo, old single malt, rey or grain etc made vodka, some rum, some old red wines can be taken in LOW quantity with few days Gap regularly if some one wants to, and as these people may Scare you, Alcohol is not dangerous, perhaps Tobacco may be bad, a total tobacco needs to be banned, but I have seen many take it...any way people who take Diabetes Medications should be watching themselves but occasional(weekly or bi-weekly once) alcohol may be ok.
i agree with JV2010 Answer .i would like if any good Dr. can join this site for good advise to people.
Dear All,
here is some info on this subject. Each individual must make the decision , to drink or not to drink. What is being stressed here is quantity for those whose diabetic condition allows for alcohol consumption.
Diabetes and Alcohol
Diabetes and alcohol
There is no need for people with diabetes to give up alcohol simply because of their diabetes.
Although alcohol does have an effect on blood sugar levels, with a few precautions and careful management, people with diabetes can also enjoy a drink.
There are also alcohol substitutes for those who abstain.
In fact, diabetes alcohol guidelines are the same as for the general population.
• Read about alcohol's effect on blood sugar
What are the recommended alcohol guidelines for people with diabetes?
The guidelines are two units for women and three units for men. However, it is worth being aware how many units a drink contains.
In some cases, a glass of wine will constitute two units, and a pint of beer can even reach three units.
Source: Diabetes.co.uk
Alcohol is processed in the body very similarly to the way fat is processed, and alcohol provides almost as many calories. Therefore, drinking alcohol in people with diabetes can cause your blood sugar to rise. If you choose to drink alcohol, only drink it occasionally and when your diabetes and blood sugar level are well-controlled. If you are following a calorie-controlled meal plan, one drink of alcohol should be counted as two fat exchanges.
It is a good idea to check with your doctor if you are overweight or have high blood pressure or high triglyceride levels before drinking alcohol. If you are in doubt about whether drinking alcohol is safe for you, check with your doctor.
Effects of Alcohol on Diabetes
Here are some other ways that alcohol can affect diabetes:
• While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your blood sugar level -- sometimes causing it to drop into dangerous levels.
• Beer and sweet wine contain carbohydrates and may raise blood sugar.
• Alcohol stimulates your appetite, which can cause you to overeat and may affect your blood sugar control.
• Alcohol can interfere with the positive effects of oral diabetes medicines or insulin.
• Alcohol may increase triglyceride levels.
• Alcohol may increase blood pressure.
• Alcohol can cause flushing, nausea, increased heart rate, and slurred speech.
Diabetes and Alcohol Consumption Dos and Don'ts
People with diabetes should follow these alcohol consumption guidelines:
• Do not drink more than two drinks of alcohol in a one-day period. (Example: one alcoholic drink = 5-ounce glass of wine, 1 1/2-ounce "shot" of liquor or 12-ounce beer).
• Drink alcohol only with food.
• Drink slowly.
• Avoid "sugary" mixed drinks, sweet wines, or cordials.
• Mix liquor with water or diet soft drinks.
Source: WebMD
Not scientific and totally personal
If I drink alcohol (just one glass of wine) it lowers my blood sugar level and gives me the munchies, so alcohol could be used as a means to control my blood sugar levels but the extra calories I eat means ultimately my blood sugar level goes up and my resolve goes down .
The sad moral is I cannot drink alcohol except for very special occasions
T2 diabetic for 18 years
Totally in agreement with checking the effects of alcohol yourself, ie measure you BSGL, have a drink, wait 30 mins , check BSGL, wait another 30 mins, test again and repeat till you think the alcohol will have worked it's way through your system, you might find it interesting