2006-07-24 00:30:46 · 27 answers · asked by kev 2 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I am a well controlled type 1 diabetic: aged 28y/o, do not drink shorts: beer and wine only...... but my blood sugar never increases becaus eof the alcohol i drink.
2006-07-24 00:42:36 · update #1
yes they are
2006-07-24 00:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by The Kid 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-09-14 06:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jayson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly unadvisable. Why bother? Even if "allowed", you could only have a little without risk of problems. Since alcoholism was a major contributor to becoming diabetic in my case, I'm against it. Like, I said, given how little you are "allowed", it seems kinda silly to even bother since the main purpose of alcohol is to get a buzz and diabetics should, in no way, ever drink that much. Regardless of what you read here.
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2006-07-24 00:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A type 2 diabetic can probably have *an occasional* drink if their glucose levels are under control, and alcohol is not contra-indicated on their medication.
A type 1 diabetic should not drink at all
2006-07-24 00:36:28 · answer #4 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially it will increase blood sugar but can then make you hypo because your liver is busy processing the alcohol and diabetics are advised to check blood sugar after drinking and oftn need to eat more carbs.
2006-07-24 10:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by cate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Diabeitcs are allowed to drink alcohol BUT the shouldn't.
Alcohol digests and becomes sugar in the body... this increases blood sugar levels and puts you into hyperglycaemia - this is when most of the damage is done to your nerves and blood vessels, leading to neuropathy, foot ulcers, blindness kidny failure etc.
2006-07-24 00:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by donnchadhjh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of diabetes - some can drink, some are not supposed to drink at all
2006-07-24 00:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS check with your doctor as it depends on the type you have.
I'm type 2 and I've tried Holsten Pils as it's sugar free, but it's 5% alcohol. No sugar but it has more calories.
It gave me headaches.
So I try to limit myself to 2 units at any one time of beer not more than 4.5% - and usually just at week-ends.
2006-07-24 00:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only in moderation. If you drink alcohol (in the evenings in particular) you should eat plenty of carbohydrates before going to bed to ensure your blood sugar level doesn't drop dramatically in the night.
2006-07-24 00:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by The Findleys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because alcohol is coming from sugar changing to alcohol by a chemical reaction.
2006-07-24 00:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by Stratis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 10:28:32 · answer #11 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋