borofergie
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Sloan973 said:I am very new to this but I have had high blood pressure for years, and that always seems to lower too after a few drinks. Is it about absorption or just being more relaxed when taking the readings? I am also very confused about the carbs debate-do I eat healthy balanced meals or go on an Atkins type diet. My fasting levels are around 8.4 and peak at 10.5. Not yet on meds.
Eddie
I have no idea about alcohol and blood pressure, but whether it improves your results or not I think that medicating with alcohol is a pretty bad idea. (If there are beneficial side effects of a occaisional drink, that's a different matter, of course).
On the carbs thing you'll just have to make your own mind up. All of us agree you need to manage your carb intake somehow (by reducing the amount of carbohydrate, decreasing GI or eating smaller portion sizes), but the method you choose and the degree to which you reduce them depends on you and your consitution.
You almost certainly don't have to get down to Atkins levels (<30g). Lots of people do well on 100-150g. A good way of working out how much you can tolerate is to pick a daily carb amount and testing your BG levels before you eat and two hours after.
Having said that, the "Atkins" type Very Low Carb diet can have benefits, both in terms of BG control and weight loss (and is the path that I've chosen), but you need to decide whether the potential benefits are worth the sacrifice in your case.