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Alcohol and Metformin

diabolic sister

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Location
Anglesey
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
I have read that Metformin
is not a good idea for alcoholics. I don't drink very often and haven't had even a sniff of the bar maids apron since type 2 diagnosis but I want to be able to go out with some lovely new friends whose favourite place to go is a Belgian Beer Cellar, I would only have a couple of glasses, not pints. I know the decision is ultimately mine but does anyone know anymore info? The dietician, (wet ninny) thought it would be ok.
Any thoughts?
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I take Metformin and I still drink beer regularly ! I'm not saying it's a great idea but to be honest, I've yet to have a tablet yet that doesn't mention alcohol ! You take your choice I guess ! I've never had any problems so far !


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I've been on Metformin for 10 years and all that time I've always been a friend of the bottle, vodka and whisky mostly.
No limits.
BG's fine, HBA1C 41

They used to say don't drink when taking anti-biotics, another myth.
 
Take no notice of the scaremongering warnings. There are very few medications that can't be consumed with alcohol, and metformin certainly isn't one of them. I regularly wash mine down with a bottle of red wine :lol:
 
I've been on the wagon for 23 days !
Today I have just roasted a leg of lamb and am currently sampling a 2009 Chianti ! Absolute heaven !
I'll have to be careful or I'll be straight back on the booze.....

Till then ! Cheers everybody !

SuperHic.......
 
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