I'm 55 years having sugar problem. level in... - Diabetes India
I'm 55 years having sugar problem. level in between 200-250. Taking 2 pegs at night, only whisky. It is OK.
Your sugar levels are high.Alcohol does not help in reducing the numbers.In fact it spikes the sugar levels immediately and then suddenly drops.Your diabetes management goes haywire.Also, all diabetics are subject to peripheral neuropathy and alcohol only aggravates it.Alcohol also adds useless calories to your system which you to account for.So,better stop alcohol as long as your diabetes is not in control and afterwards also,if possible.
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.
Conduct HbA1c test and liver function tests.
HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling your diabetes.
An HbA1c of 5.6% or less is normal.
The following are the results when the HbA1c is being used to diagnose diabetes:--
* Normal: Less than 5.7%
* Pre-diabetes: 5.7% to 6.4%
* Diabetes: 6.5% or higher
If you have diabetes, you and your doctor or nurse will discuss the correct range for you. For many people the goal is to keep your level at or below 6.5 - 7%.
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Fasting blood sugar (8 to 12 hour fasting) should be less than 100 mg/dL.
Post-prandial blood sugar (2 hours after taking food) should be less than 140 mg/dL.
Your glucose reading is higher than normal and hence you may get diabetic complications.
Periodical tests to be conducted by a diabetic patient.
A: HbA1c. HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows
how well you are controlling your diabetes.
B: Control your high Blood pressure, if any. Normal blood pressure- <120/80 mmHg.
C: Control your blood Cholesterol: Normal cholesterol < 200 mg/dL. LDL <100 mg/dL HDL > 40 mg/dL Triglyceride < 150 mg/dL.
D: Diabetic education. Dental check-up should be done in every six months.
E: Eye examination for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataract.
F: Foot examination (Diabetic neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcers)
G: Glucose monitoring. Fasting or postprandial blood sugar may be checked daily and avoid foods that elevates blood sugar.
H: Health maintenance immunization against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.
I: Indications for specialty care. Heart, kidney and liver should be checked periodically by concerned specialists.
* Overall, the risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of similar age without diabetes.
* Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
* The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
Please note that I am not a medical professional.
