Is red wine allowed to a insulin dependent diabetic

[Singh55]

I am an insulin dependent diabetic for last 40yrs

[vmscm]

No, As this is having high sugar, If really you can not live without alcohal go for VODKA

[Aiyaraj in reply to vmscm]

vodka or whisky do not add soda or any other sweetener. Plain water and no snacks. limit to 2 or max 3

[ranga]

Dear Vmscm, Is VODCA suitable in moderate drinking for diabetics

K.rangaswamy

[Aiyaraj in reply to ranga]

As I have replied above.

[ylrao]

no red wine , i am drinking Whisky( a lot) from past 40 years, told to my Doctor also, advised to drink 3 pegs,and i am diabetic of 30+ years. Planning over to switch over to Vodka.

[ShooterGeorge]

Is any of these drinks devoid of alcohol? Alcohol will increase blood sugar. Measure two hour PPBS, satisfy yourself and be kind enough to publish the result here for the benefit of other members.

[ranga in reply to ShooterGeorge]

Yes Mr.SG, During my visit I left drinking and that suddenly brought about the change in my BS

Now it is 86 fbs .Never it was low when I carried on drinking 2pegs.

K.rangaswamy

[ranga]

Dear Indiacratus, I was in USA from july to oct and not taken hot drinks, I usually take two pegs a day whiskey in INDIA, THIS HAS BROUGHT DONE MY sugar level to normal. I kept on informing Mr.SG . Now I am in india and shall follow the same to continue to keep health.

I am a senior 73 years ,retd engineer. My experience I put up here and rest upto you all.

K.rangaswamy

[ShooterGeorge]

Dear indiacratus,

I have not measured blood sugar with respect to liquor effect. What I told is my logical conclusion based on the very little knowledge of mine. I was thinking of drawing your kind attention to the experience of member ranga but he himself has done that here for you.

My thinking was like this:

1. The renowned nutrition professor of Medical College Trivandrum (Late Dr. C.R.Soman) had told that alcohol taken in limited quantity (that is below intoxication level) is a very good food; more over it does not require digestion, is non-perishable, very compact, conveniently store-able & easily transportable.

2. One who takes liquor at the rate at which the liver converts it into other products, does not get intoxicated irrespective of the total quantity of intake. (I have tested this) That is why liquor addicts gulp without additives.

3. If sweet items are taken before, after or along with liquor, kick is much more. The reason for this, I presume, may be increased blood sugar level is signalling the liver to stop sending more glucose-related products. This in turn will lead to retention of more alcohol in blood, resulting in higher kick & for longer duration.

4. Major raw-materials used in alcohol production are starchy & sweet substances.

I am poor in chemistry; that is why this round about explanation. Otherwise I could have used the chemical equations to explain in simple steps.

[ShooterGeorge]

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