Comments on: How Does Drinking Alcohol Effect Diabetes and Raising Blood Sugars?

By: jim

jim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:44:50 +0000

HI JMR,I,VE BEEN DIABETIC FOR 10 YRS ,INSULIN DEPENDENT,AND FROM EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD TRY TO CONSUME GIN AND SLIM LINE TONIC,THIS IS DEFINETLY THE DIABETICS BEVERAGE…GOOD LUCK.ENGLISH JIM

By: NOOB

NOOB — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:26:57 +0000

Along with everyone else, I have just been diagnosed type 2 Diabetes, it’s my 40th soon and I want to get absolutely steaming drunk, I know all about Alcohol been bad for you, so please don’t lecture me on the evils of it, does drinking whisky, vodka, or Brandy in large quantities reduce sugar levels or not is all I want to know

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:38:56 +0000

I also must add that I have type 1 diabetes,( for about 20 years),
and am currently 60 years old.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:29:17 +0000

I recently was at a party, ate too much food at around noon, and drank the equivalent of five drinks, (wiskey and diet cola), over a four hour period. After four and one half hours, my B.A.C., was .12.
After 1 more hour, my blood glucose was still over 300. This seems like my B.A.C., should have been much lower, do you have any ideas about this?

By: Ben johnson

Ben johnson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:02:52 +0000

Lastly, for now, diabetes is not the worst illness out there and with the right attention from ourselves and those around us it is possible to live a completely normal life. Love to my diabetic brothers and sisters. Keep your chins up.x

By: Ben johnson

Ben johnson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:47:29 +0000

It’s no excuse but alcoholism is an illness that in certain people is easy to develops, but hard to shake off. Also it depends on the individuals nature, but for sure an alcoholic and child care do not mix well. Support and encouragement for even the smallest achievments of an alcoholic are essential

By: Ben johnson

Ben johnson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:34:25 +0000

Also, I am a chef, and wondered how people felt about the options in the local supermarkets. I notice a lot of slimmer friendly packaged meals, I would love to see diabetic friendly packaged meals. When I set up my site let me know what u eat, and what u like , and what u can’t eat, and maybe us diabetics can have the food we want, but on a far healthier level. It ain’t so bad, it just involves knowing what we can and cannot do.x

By: Ben johnson

Ben johnson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:25:39 +0000

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 1year ago, and have been a heavy drinker for 5 years or more.I struggle to keep my blood sugar normal, due to alchohol and feeding habits. However I recently visited Cuba and drank lots of beer and rum, and ate a lot . The food was simple but tasty, and more importantly, I think, organic, I.e not pumped full of aditives. My blood sugar was as a normal using 4 units of insulin per meal around 7-9. Having returned to uk it then shot up to 16-18. Maybe I sweated all the sugar out, I don’t know, but I would suggest avoiding packaged, prw made foods.I m soon to set up a blog site for diabetics like me, when I do I’ll leave details here and would love some feedback

By: David

David — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:57:51 +0000

No alcohol is best for a diabetic. That is just common sense folks.

By: kim williams

kim williams — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:14:36 +0000

My friend takes oral medication for diabetes. Moderate drinking used to not bother him. There have been several occasions lately where he can not remember anything the next morning. This doesn’t happen all the times but he is very concerned as to why it is now having this affect on him. What could be causing this and why does it happen sometimes and not others. Are there any websites where we can get information on this?