I was asked to join some colleagues in avoiding alcohol for the month of October. I started a bit late due to a family party.
Anyway here I am one week into my dry month and enjoying it but by blood glucose is considerably raised throughout the day since starting, despite eating the same.
I’m not a huge drinker but I do like a glass of wine in the evening, sometimes none and sometimes two. My recent readings have been between 4.5 and 6.5 and predicted latest Hba1c at 34 (it’s usually below what is predicted). However since starting this, my recent readings are all in the 6-7+ range throughout the entire day. Fasting at 7. I’m not ill, stressed or coming down with something.
So my question is, why is this happening? Can having a glass of wine in the evening suppress your readings for the whole of the next day? Is my body just so stressed at not having wine?! . Is this going to stop and what can I do? @Jim Lahey do you have any advice? I remember you mentioning something about giving alcohol up as you were kidding yourself about good readings. Thanks.
Anyway here I am one week into my dry month and enjoying it but by blood glucose is considerably raised throughout the day since starting, despite eating the same.
I’m not a huge drinker but I do like a glass of wine in the evening, sometimes none and sometimes two. My recent readings have been between 4.5 and 6.5 and predicted latest Hba1c at 34 (it’s usually below what is predicted). However since starting this, my recent readings are all in the 6-7+ range throughout the entire day. Fasting at 7. I’m not ill, stressed or coming down with something.
So my question is, why is this happening? Can having a glass of wine in the evening suppress your readings for the whole of the next day? Is my body just so stressed at not having wine?! . Is this going to stop and what can I do? @Jim Lahey do you have any advice? I remember you mentioning something about giving alcohol up as you were kidding yourself about good readings. Thanks.