A little Spiced Rum during Xmas dinner is ok?

[stevee6828]

Hi, Ive been a type 2 diabetic for more than 16 years, and also now use long acting insulin 2 x a day plus tablets.

Im generally pretty good with managing my food intake and BG control is fairly good.
But I would like to know if anyone here knows if a small glass or two of spiced rum (Kracken..a fairly sweet black rum) would affect B glucose levels considerably, at supper time.
I know alcohol can sometimes lower sugar levels, but I wonder if anybody knows what is permissible and advisable to drink, especially as it is only for a few days during dinner at this festive Xmas time of year.
Any knowledgeable guidance/advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[JohnEGreen]

Well at 2.67g of net carbs per 240ml serving.
I don't think it would be too harmful.

But the only way to be sure is to have a little testing before and after and see what happens.

 

[MrsA2]

I got though a bottle of this last year (with a little too much help from hubby!).

Seaweed Rum, Barti Spiced Rum, Best Rum UK

Spiced spirit drink with Caribbean rum, infused with Pembrokeshire seaweed. Barti Spiced Rum is our prized, most treasured creation.

www.bartirum.wales

I don't know what carbs it is (drinks in the UK don't have to show nutritional info ) but it didnt have much effect on my bg.
Try to have just one with a meal, resisting temptation is difficult, as is stopping after Xmas.
My strategy was to have only the one 70cl bottle over about 3 weeks.
I am hoping Santa brings me one this year

 

[KennyA]

Kraken is OK for me as far as impact on BGs goes. No discernable rise. I can recommend Lidl's spiced rum (equally no BG impact) which is definitely smooth and at about £10 a bottle really good value....

 

[stevee6828]

Thanks for your advice friends. I think sincere moderation is what Im picking up from the replies.

Thanks to you all, the Best to you all for Xmas and the New Year!

Steve