Can people with type 1 Diabetes drink alcohol?
bbyB00 <3 asked:
A few of my friends are diabetic, and I know you have to take insulin for your carb intake, however alcohol doesn’t have nutrition facts how much insulin do they take? or they simply can not drink? but I’ve heard of people with diabetes drinking?
so, if you drink alcohol, how much more insulin do you take?
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March 1st, 2010 21:08
With diabetes they shouldn’t drink although I do know some that do. I also know two young guys in my community that recently died after drinking, they were both diabetic.
March 4th, 2010 19:28
you should avoid it, because it can not only messi with your blood sugars, but also with some of the meds if you are taking any.
March 4th, 2010 21:46
So are any of the responders medical people? I sheepishly admitted to my diabetic nurse that I enjoyed tequila and orange juice for dinner. Thinking that I was going to be scolded, she responded that my choice of beverage was fine, but I needed more carbohydrates and needed lean protein. So my one cocktail and half a sandwich was acceptable for her. Perhaps the responders are considering alcohol beyond moderation. In that case, alcohol is unhealthy for anyone.
March 7th, 2010 22:37
I agree with Teresa. Not over doing it in drinking no matter what alcohol it is, eating protein at the sametime helps the sugars. Alcohol also counts as a carb and has to be taken into consideration too. You watch what you eat and how much you drink.
The other poster that mentioned losing 2 guys after they drank. It sounds like they just overdid themselves. You have to have a little something to eat when you drink being diabetic.
March 11th, 2010 06:55
Be very careful. Be sure to have a good meal before drinking. Keep an eye on your blood sugars. Hard liquor will actually make your blood sugar drop, thus making you more sensitive to an insulin dose. Beer has lots of carbs, but again, the alcohol content will affect your blood sugars for about a day.
Trust me on this one. That thing about alcohol being converted to sugar is a fable. Watch for hypos more than anything.
Everything in moderation, of course.
March 13th, 2010 13:52
You will learn by trial and error. But one thing to remember, EAT A SNACK BEFORE YOU GO TO BED !!!So to make sure you don’t go Hypoglycemic.Almost everyone I know that is Type 1 drinks . Usually whiskey..
Kitty
March 15th, 2010 22:14
Do not dose for the carbs in alcohol.
Alcohol LOWERS your sugar level.
Only drink moderately and always check your sugar. make sure to eat when ever you have a drink.