Diabetic and seeking advice on drinking alcohol....?

I am a diabetic, in good control and I going to drink alcohol for the first time. I know that some may say to simply do not do it, but I would like to try it responsibly. I would just like to hear any tips, advise, or things to avoid, etc when mixing diabetes with alcohol. Thanks for helping me out!Diabetic and seeking advice on drinking alcohol....?
i am diabetic and a student. i go out drinking with friends, and have never had a problem with my diabetes through drink. i think in the long run i will stop, as the potential effects of blindness, poor circulation etc are not worth the risk, but in my youth, whilst exercising regularly it should'nt b a problem.





just stick to some basic rules,





always eat well before drink,


dont have sugary mixers or wkd style drinks (many of which come with a warning for diabetics)


tell the people you are out with about it and what to do if you crash


drink sensibly, beer is easy to do this with as there is no confustion over the units, not like shots where they can hit you out of nowhere


take dextrose tablets just in caseDiabetic and seeking advice on drinking alcohol....?
Three glasses of red wine a week actually helps to control diabetes, works hand in hand with the liver glycogen output, in fact i usually have better levels if i have one small glass a day with lunch...i read a study on it. try to get a good wine, european without sulphites and addatives junk in it...
Alcohol LOWERS blood sugar.


Always eat when you drink and drink in moderation.[ one to two drinks a day ].


Check your blood sugar often and make sure others can help you remember to check.


Do not do anything stupid such as 21 shots at a time. That will kill you.
I am a diabetic and take Metformin and drink approx a six pack of beer, 1 bottle of wine and three shorts over a 1 week period. So far this has had no effect on my diabetes (Tested every 6 months). Have a tipple and enjoy.
Do you take medication for diabetes? For metformin, for example, alcohol is not recommended.





You need to remember that alcohol has calories in it so you need to make sure you account for them.
If you never had alcohol before why do you wants to start now? If you are curious to taste alcohol choose a light beer or dry white wine after a meal or snack.


Alcohol has to be detoxicated in liver. If you are on medications,again liver has to work very hard.Alcohol stimulates liver to produce your own triglycerides which is detrimental to any body's health-diabetic or not. Alcohol also causes HYPOglycemia and your control of sugar as a diabetic go heywire.So it is not advisable to drink alcohol NOW.
if u drink it u will go into seizers