Is occasional consumption of Vodka OK with diabetics?

[bujun5199]

[gangadharan_nair]

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.

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Bujun 5199,

Yes, vodka is fine. In fact, you can have a couple of pegs daily. Of course, don't drink your vodka with orange juice. Have it with tonic water or plain water or on the rocks.

I have a relative who drinks vodka daily and his blood sugar levels are well under control without any medicines. He is a type 2 case. His blood sugar levels were not exceedingly high to start with.

There is a huge misconception as regards booze with Indians. This misconception also extends to meat products. Most of the time it is sheer lack of knowledge. But, sometimes it is hypocracy as well. Soooo, just ignore them.

Cheers !!

[bujun5199 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks a lot for clearance of the misconception.

[Hidden in reply to bujun5199]

Most welcome, bujun5199. Cheers !!

[ayu30]

Occasional, accidental or moderate, I believe are similes or rather synonyms to maintain good health. Not only religions but also medicine systems as well ethics listed out dos and don'ts. I recollect one incident in which my relative having dehydration problem took pickle. When someone cajoled I just gave assurance accidental taking does not harm. He had no problem and slowly recovered. I have seen experienced doctors do not make hue and cry but coolly treat the patients. In this world, there is absolutely no item that is either good or bad. Take for instance, sugar is energy stimulation but prohibited for diabetic so also salt for BP affected. One Doctor friend told me that for successful cure the patient should repose confidence then only medicines work wonders. That is the reason no doctor recommends advertised medicines over TV and general literary papers or magazines.