Red wine before food - experiment

[sanguine]

I've had proper beer just once since diagnosis, knowing what it would do but it was a controlled event and spiked me by about 2 mmol/l (for a pint and a half). I'll probably do the same tomorrow evening because it's a valued social occasion. I've had low alcohol bottled beer occasionally with a meal out and that's been OK.

 

[Bluetit1802]

It wasn't so much the drop that surprised me. I know alcohol lowers BS in the short term, it was the size of the drop in such a short time with such a small amount. 0.5mmol/l in 15 minutes and only 75ml of wine.

 

[Kezzer4321]

so what your really saying @Bluetit1802 is that size matters!! So best make mine a large red win, with a few nuts and some stringy cheese!!

 

[Nuthead]

Lmao..!!!! . Out for celebration drinks tonight. Daughter just got engaged (eventually). So am going to try the whisky and soda experiment.

 

[JohnD54]

Ok so result appears to be Red wine or a spirit may decrease BG levels, I will experiment extensively over the next few days, hic, started already hic, not sure I can maintain for long, but will keep trying.

 

[Kat100]

I enjoy a glass of red wine, and I do tend to have a few sips before I eat whilst tea is cooking. I have always tested my pre-tea levels before I start on the wine, but today and yesterday I decided to test before my first sip and then again before my first bite. The results for both days are, quite coincidentally, identical.

Both days. Tested each test twice to confirm. 75ml of wine is not a lot

Before wine 5.2
Before tea (15 minutes later after about 75ml wine) 4.7

So it looks like my 75ml wine on an empty tummy dropped my levels by half a mmol/l.

Interesting!

There are a lot of offers on wine at the moment in some supermarkets ...cheers bluetit and enjoy x

 

[noblehead]

Shouldn't promote alcohol, but anyone that likes Merlot wine should try Barefoot, it's a good quality wine and is quite reasonable at around £6 - £7 a bottle, we've drank it for some time now and nothing comes close to it.

 

[Squire Fulwood]

Shouldn't promote alcohol, but anyone that likes Merlot wine should try Barefoot, it's a good quality wine and is quite reasonable at around £6 - £7 a bottle, we've drank it for some time now and nothing comes close to it.

Ok, I have taken my socks off. What do I do now?

You may be able to tell that I started the Rose after lunch experiment some time ago.

 

[Pura Vida]

Metformin is not to be taken with any alcohol . according to my prescription , what could be the side effects?
your input is appreciated. thanks

 

[Ruth B]

Most tablets advise that you take them with water not alcohol.

 

[CollieBoy]

Metformin is not to be taken with any alcohol . according to my prescription , what could be the side effects?

Alcohol & metformin may cause a condition called lactic acidosis.

 

[Bluetit1802]

So pleased I'm not on Metformin.

 

[Nuthead]

So pleased I'm not on Metformin.

Same here..

 

[alliebee]

Good job I didn't know about metformin and booze...I asked my gp and he said wine was fine.....never had any problems. Except running out

 

[chris lowe]

I have a Gin and slimline tonic every night while cooking the evening meal,dosent have any effect at all.

Are you putting enough gin in?

 

[chris lowe]

It's about the only thing I haven't tried for my pre breakfast bg. Now you've got me thinking..........
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Wouldn't it count towards one your five a day, after all it is made from grapes?

 

[alliebee]

Ha ha ha. Love that!

 

[bernie.freeman]

I will be trying the White Wine experiment tonight as I am out with the lovely ladies that I work with. Mind you I will have to wait until I get home as I am driving

 

[chris lowe]

Lmao..!!!! . Out for celebration drinks tonight. Daughter just got engaged (eventually). So am going to try the whisky and soda experiment.

Congratulations on your daughter's engagement, have a great time tonight but the whisky & soda may have to take a back seat while you save up for the wedding!

 

[Nuthead]

Wouldn't it count towards one your five a day, after all it is made from grapes?

I love this thread. L.m.a.o again !!