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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 463868" data-attributes="member: 85347"><p>Alcohol is known to interact with good control of blood glucose levels and can slow down the uptake of Blood Glucose. Also you should be aware that when first going on Metformin there are a few known side effects that is often why indivuals are slowly weaned onto Metformin.</p><p>It would think it best to stay off the alcohol until you are weaned onto the full dose of Metformin as one of the common initial side effects is an upset tummy and possibly diarrohea which a few people experience until their digestive system becomes accustomed to the Metformin.</p><p>You will also need to be cautious of some beer/ales/lagers as many have a high hidden sugar content. However in saying that I've been on Metformin myself for this last year (2 x 500mg daily) and I regularly drink just one small glass of cider and occasionally I might have as an alternative have just the one measure of spirits and I have never personally experienced any problem.</p><p>I dare say someone here on this site can shed more light on the question of Alcohol and Metformin. .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 463868, member: 85347"] Alcohol is known to interact with good control of blood glucose levels and can slow down the uptake of Blood Glucose. Also you should be aware that when first going on Metformin there are a few known side effects that is often why indivuals are slowly weaned onto Metformin. It would think it best to stay off the alcohol until you are weaned onto the full dose of Metformin as one of the common initial side effects is an upset tummy and possibly diarrohea which a few people experience until their digestive system becomes accustomed to the Metformin. You will also need to be cautious of some beer/ales/lagers as many have a high hidden sugar content. However in saying that I've been on Metformin myself for this last year (2 x 500mg daily) and I regularly drink just one small glass of cider and occasionally I might have as an alternative have just the one measure of spirits and I have never personally experienced any problem. I dare say someone here on this site can shed more light on the question of Alcohol and Metformin. . [/QUOTE]
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