2006-10-16 17:33:36 · 17 answers · asked by Beano4aReason 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Yes you can. You just have to be very careful. You need to talk to a specialized nutritionist. They will explain all the details. Alcohol, when metabolized, actually makes your sugar drop. You must eat to keep your sugar stabilized and make sure to take the appropriate insulin amount.
2006-10-17 16:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by heathermagoo13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-14 11:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Brianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are my thoughts...
Everything in moderation and because of diabetes- everything in moderation except testing your blood sugar- because frequent testing, at least for me, is the biggest tool I have in leading a life with well controlled diabetes (I'm also on a pump as shots did not give me even 1/2 the control-was way more of a rollercoaster on shots) that also includes "fitting in" and enjoying myself.
I drink, occasionally. After 9 years of social drinking (a cocktail every 2 weeks, at some times a heck of alot more esp. when I was in college) I've found my body handles most alcohol that doesn't have added sugar with a low a couple of hours later- and of course lovely hypoglycemia unawareness that can come with even a mild buzz. That can be very dangerous. I can't drink shnapps, red wine lowers my sugar for 24 hours after drinking it, white wine lowers it for a couple of hours and then it rises, I used to be able to drink light beer with no problems but can't since I had a baby because my body and metabolism are different. Vodka is the best (FOR ME) and if I'm having more than one cocktail I will alternate a vodka and diet coke with lots of lemons and a vodka and grapefruit and that keeps my numbers level....
These are just my experiences, everyone is different.
Diabetes can be defined by generalities (pancreas not working right for whatever reason) and can be catagorized into type 1 or 2 or 1.5 etc... but I find managing it successfully makes it a very individual disease...
hope this makes sense....
my theory on the alcohol: a drink now and then won't kill you as long as you watch the added sugar intake and don't get sloppy drunk ever as 1) it's horribly unattractive and most importantly 2) could kill you because of the altered senses you may not be able to feel potentially dangerous shifts in your glucose levels...
just my 2 cents from personal experiences....
I'm not a doctor, nor do a play one on tv but all my docs (the good ones and the bad ones) have always told me moderation is key.
best wishes,
bekka
2006-10-17 05:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by lawnninja 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A female can have 4 oz a day a male is allowed 8 oz a day. Unless of course you are on any diabetic medication that involves the liver. When you consume any alcohol your liver will only process the alcohol not any food that you have eaten. So if you have taken any insulin, the insulin is in your system not any food. If you have taken any drugs that work with the liver then no liquor at all (this is a dangerous combination). So it really depends on what treatment you are on.
2006-10-17 01:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by BAR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really not a very good idea. However it kind-of depends on the type of diabetes you have. My grandpa has diabetes that he takes pills for and on special occasions, family parties, he does have ONE alcohol drink and he is okay. You really should talk to your doctor about it before you do.
2006-10-16 17:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by anyatavlasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allcohol will definitely exaccerbate diabetes.
But you can cure it.
Take a look at this web site.
Diabetes
All diabetics have a common fluke parasite, Eurytrema pancreaticum, the pancreatic fluke of cattle, in their own pancreas. It seems likely that we get it from cattle, repeatedly, by eating their meat or dairy products in a raw state. It is not hard to kill with a zapper but because of its infective stages in our food supply we can immediately be reinfected.
Eurytrema will not settle and multiply in our pancreas without the presence of wood alcohol (methanol). Methanol pollution pervades our food supply -- it is found in processed food including bottled water, artificial sweetener, soda pop, baby formula and powdered drinks of all kinds including health food varieties. I presume wood alcohol is used to wash equipment used in manufacturing. If your child has diabetes, use nothing out of a can, package or bottle except regular milk, and no processed foods.
http://www.drclark.net/en/drclark_protocol/illnesses/diabetes.php
2006-10-17 16:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, you wont drop dead. But it is very bad and NOT ecommended. For Type 1's If you have an empty stomache and drink alcohol your blood sugar actually DROPS, so you go way low. Just be careful, you can have fun without alcohol anyway :)
2006-10-17 11:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by k-mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a diabetic , drinks a beer called blond taste like ****
2006-10-16 17:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by kevin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad is diabetic and he drinks lots of beer. Not sure if it has hurt him or not, but he's done it for 25 years, so it can't be that bad!! (OH, it's Bud Light, though, not the regular)
2006-10-16 17:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Becca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,it can make your sugar go higher then anything at all,you shouldn't drink now your on insulin it can cause you liver problems faster.
anything out side of your diet can cause you more problems that you don't need with this disease,trust me on this,now is the best time to stop drinking and smoking as well.
I'm a RN and know this first hand and have seen to Meany people die from not taking care of their body.
think about this before you drink or smoke with this.
life is to short to kill your self over something so stupid.
2006-10-17 07:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋