21st birthday - alcohol and gliclazide

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My daughters 21st on Friday. Going for a meal - it's at a fish restuarant so finding sensble eating options should be easy enough. I'll be having a few drinks, not under the table stuff, but a few all the same. I rarely drink alcohol but this is a special occasion.

I know that alcohol affects BG levels so thinking about how to handle my meds. I'm on 40mg glicklazide morning and before dinner. I was thinking perhaps miss the evening dose on Friday and possibly Saturday morning depending on readings. Or do I have this completely wrong?

If I've got it right what kind of reading for the morning after would it be unwise to take meds?

John

 

[catherinecherub]

Re: 21st birthday - alcohol and glicklaazide

I'll bump this up John in the hope that someone on the same meds can tell you their experience with alcohol.

 

[lovinglife]

Re: 21st birthday - alcohol and glicklaazide

how many do you mean by a few? - missing meds is never a good idea - I take 80g glic in the morning and evening and often have a drink with my meal when out (well always actually! :lol: ) - I usually stick to no more than 3 drinks but have had more on a couple of occasions - still take my meds - just keep an eye on those BS - could even treat yourself to a nice pudding if it's not to carby - your daughter is only 21 once afterall - have a lovely time

 

[))Denise((]

Re: 21st birthday - alcohol and glicklazide

I'm on 40mg Gliclazide taken in the morning as well as 3 x 850 mg metformin. I still take it when I drink alcohol. Unless you are running very low bs levels (in the 4's) then I would take it anyway.