Managing blood sugar with alcohol

[Gbudge]

I have type 1 diabetes. I don't drink much but when I do go out I make a meal of it. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on managing blood sugar levels because when I test in the morning it can range from 4 to mid 20s. I usually drink the same (pints then towards the end of the night vodka mixers).


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[blueeyed81]

Hi, if you can download the carbs and cals app to your phone its great for working out carbs I use it whenever im not sure of anything, its not free but is well worth it

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[Diabetick]

Make sure after drinking get someone to feed you something high in carbs wich wi soak up all the sugars also drink plenty of water


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[Jakelanning]

Always eat something before you go to sleep. Helps with sugar levels and the hangover in the morning!


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[carandol]

It depends what you drink. A gin and slim line tonic has no carbs and will bring your blood sugar down. A pint of vintage cider has the same carbs as a large bowl of porridge, and a few of those will almost certainly send your BS rocketing!

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[Chrisspiller]

This is a great topic! I'm doing my research properly sitting here enjoying my 18 year old Laphroaig! I also take on board the carbs advice and may have to have a dinner kebab later (purely medicinal of course!)


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[Alasdair]

This is a great topic! I'm doing my research properly sitting here enjoying my 18 year old Laphroaig! I also take on board the carbs advice and may have to have a dinner kebab later (purely medicinal of course!)


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Superb choice! :clap:

 

[Chrisspiller]

Kebab or Laphroaig?


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[Alasdair]

The laphroaig of course, particularly the 18, the 12 is too peaty for my palette

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[Chrisspiller]

I'm a big fan of peaty Whiskies, however, I love Highland and Speyside Whiskies as well. I also find that a small Whisky or two after dinner has a beneficial affect on my blood sugars, I never have too much, certainly well within the government guidelines, and only a couple of times a week, but it seems to help!


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[MCMLXXIII]

Dalwhinnie ( when flushed)
Aldi speyside ( the usual suspect).

 

[Alasdair]

I'm particularly fond of glenlivet

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[Diabetic12345]

I have never had a probable with alcohol just enjoy it like anyone else... Last time I went out I was drinking a wide range of things but a lot of it was vodka and also I was taking shot.... Just eat before and what I do is keep some type of sweets in your pocket and kept to vodka or cider,, beer never goes will with me


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[zolabud]

I have found Vodka and slimline or Gin and slimline a refreshing change from Brandy and Orange juice which obviously doesn't help my BG...

I didn't like Vodka (my pisshead partner used to drink it) and my Mum used to drink Gin.... *Shudder*... Bad memories of both.

But now I quite like them .....

 

[Superchip]

Vodka ans soda - ****** all carbs ! ( sod the partner ! )
Oh and some freshly squeezed lime juice....

 

[Mel24]

I advise to always eat when drinking I had the misfortune of drinking vodka and black current but left it too late to eat as one minute was walking home and the next I was in an ambulance recovering from a fit from low blood sugar... That was when I was sixteen... Now I always have something in my purse to snack on when drinking.


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[jake60]

The way I understand this illness so far is I've had to move onto the hard stuff.
No more pints or bottles of wine ... Vodka all the way or a nice Irish.

 

[anna29]

Hi All .

Hope you don't mind but I have relocated this thread into here .
As given the topic discussion its better suited here .

Thanks Anna.

 

[ElyDave]

Dalwhinnie ( when flushed)
Aldi speyside ( the usual suspect).

Bhunahbain for me, or Woodforde Reserve Bourbon,
If it's a while between duty free trips then I favour the Sainsbury's own brand single malts

I could be persuaded into a dalwhinnie or a glenkinchie or..... at the right time of day though

 

[Muir]

In the same boat as whisky lovers.
Any manner really...can't distinguish the palate of an 7£ Aldi bottle to that of a 20yo Glenlivet :lol:
Cola goes great with whisky too imo.