Comments on: 100 Beers That Can Raise Your Blood Sugar and Produce Hyperglycemia http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/ Helping Diabetics with Support and Information on Diabetes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christa http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Christa Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:31:12 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-5116 i had gasrtic bypass in 2003. since then i have moments where im under my sugar levels and feel like crap till i eat somthing like a small candy bar. i stay away from sugar as i do not want to gain the weight i had that caused me to want the surgery. my reason here is that when i drink...the next day i feel shakey and like crap. not all the time but we drink amber and darker ale for taste. i havent paid large attention to if i feel worse with one or the other kind of beer. i just know that the cheap "lights" don ot make me feel like this....so i need education on sugar in beer and how it hits the system, that or im detoxing! lol i had gasrtic bypass in 2003. since then i have moments where im under my sugar levels and feel like crap till i eat somthing like a small candy bar. i stay away from sugar as i do not want to gain the weight i had that caused me to want the surgery. my reason here is that when i drink…the next day i feel shakey and like crap. not all the time but we drink amber and darker ale for taste. i havent paid large attention to if i feel worse with one or the other kind of beer. i just know that the cheap “lights” don ot make me feel like this….so i need education on sugar in beer and how it hits the system, that or im detoxing! lol

]]> By: john http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 john Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:05:46 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-4962 I bought the Mich wheat sampler pack the other night. Normally, a beer and a light snack will send me into the 180s after an hour, but then back down into the mid 100s for the 2 hour. (I take Lantus but manage throughout the day with diet). Well, this beer sent my sugar into the 270 range, and it stayed there for like three hours; in other words not within prescribed limits. i'd be careful with these beers. They not only have lots of carbs, but my guess is their index is really high. Like drinking corn syrup. I bought the Mich wheat sampler pack the other night. Normally, a beer and a light snack will send me into the 180s after an hour, but then back down into the mid 100s for the 2 hour. (I take Lantus but manage throughout the day with diet).

Well, this beer sent my sugar into the 270 range, and it stayed there for like three hours; in other words not within prescribed limits.

i’d be careful with these beers. They not only have lots of carbs, but my guess is their index is really high. Like drinking corn syrup.

]]> By: Wizzy http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 Wizzy Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-4498 The thing here is beer has LOTS of carbs. That's the kicker. Hard Alcohol doesn't. (unless you drink the fruity and mixed stuff) Wines and spirits WILL lower your B/S but beer won't it WILL raise it. Coming from a family with all diabetics and alcoholics we have experimented enough. The other factor is "is your b/s under control". If not then alcohol and beer is just a major complication to your life. My advice is like with everything else. Moderate, study your B/S before and after everything and LEARN how your body reacts to different foods, drinks, exercise, and sleep. Keep records this way you will not put your self into a bad (or deadly) situations. And I speak from experience here. Nearly lost my brother twice. The thing here is beer has LOTS of carbs. That’s the kicker. Hard Alcohol doesn’t. (unless you drink the fruity and mixed stuff) Wines and spirits WILL lower your B/S but beer won’t it WILL raise it. Coming from a family with all diabetics and alcoholics we have experimented enough. The other factor is “is your b/s under control”. If not then alcohol and beer is just a major complication to your life. My advice is like with everything else. Moderate, study your B/S before and after everything and LEARN how your body reacts to different foods, drinks, exercise, and sleep. Keep records this way you will not put your self into a bad (or deadly) situations. And I speak from experience here. Nearly lost my brother twice.

]]> By: Ken http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Ken Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:43:49 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-4478 HAHAHA VSlack, I know what you're saying with the need for 10x the amount of light beers than regular beers. Good for you but not so good for the lawn. HAHAHA VSlack, I know what you’re saying with the need for 10x the amount of light beers than regular beers. Good for you but not so good for the lawn.

]]> By: VSlack http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-4477 VSlack Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:07:25 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-4477 I have done extensive research on beer drinking as a type 1 diabetic... At least in my experience, my glucos reading did not change while drinking miller lite, michelob ultra, or Bud Select... But drinking any of the high octain (regular beers) my sugars went through the roof... Trust me, I ended up using about 1/2 a keg of labat for fertilizer this week.... I have done extensive research on beer drinking as a type 1 diabetic… At least in my experience, my glucos reading did not change while drinking miller lite, michelob ultra, or Bud Select… But drinking any of the high octain (regular beers) my sugars went through the roof… Trust me, I ended up using about 1/2 a keg of labat for fertilizer this week….

]]> By: Ted http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 Ted Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:29:48 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-3883 This would seem to be in direct conflict with the American Diabetes Association which says that alcohol can lead to low blood sugar. http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/alcohol.jsp This would seem to be in direct conflict with the American Diabetes Association which says that alcohol can lead to low blood sugar.

http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/alcohol.jsp

]]> By: Jenny http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-3373 Jenny Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:15:43 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-3373 I applaud any website dedicated to helping others. However, I would like to add that if you have diabetes and you drink beer, you are more likely to develop LOW blood sugar than high. Please refer to the American Diabetes Association website at www.diabetes.org for more information. There is no such thing as a "diabetic beer", but if you do decide to drink alcohol, a beer with lower carbs and calories is recommended, along with eating a meal and monitoring your blood sugar. I applaud any website dedicated to helping others. However, I would like to add that if you have diabetes and you drink beer, you are more likely to develop LOW blood sugar than high. Please refer to the American Diabetes Association website at http://www.diabetes.org for more information. There is no such thing as a “diabetic beer”, but if you do decide to drink alcohol, a beer with lower carbs and calories is recommended, along with eating a meal and monitoring your blood sugar.

]]> By: miguel velasco http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-3300 miguel velasco Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:24:28 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-3300 How come beers dont indicate the amount of sugar they have per serving? All other drinks indicate it! How come beers dont indicate the amount of sugar they have per serving? All other drinks indicate it!

]]> By: How Does Drinking Alcohol Effect Diabetes http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 How Does Drinking Alcohol Effect Diabetes Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-3279 [...] maybe not even at that point. Come on, you’ve never seen anybody pass out drunk? Sometimes beer and diabetes don’t [...] [...] maybe not even at that point. Come on, you’ve never seen anybody pass out drunk? Sometimes beer and diabetes don’t [...]

]]> By: Everett http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Everett Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:12:30 +0000 http://www.battlediabetes.com/beer-and-diabetes/#comment-3266 This would be even better if it was sorted by the carb column. This would be even better if it was sorted by the carb column.

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