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Alcohol v. Diabetes

My Dad was also a violent alcoholic and me and my siblings also suffered.
Alcohol with diabetes is a nightmare and how diabetics control their blood sugars whilst drinking are better than me because after 29 years of T1 I still have not managed!

I probably never will as I don't drink!
 
I use a low carb diet for my diabetes, but a glass or 2 for my insomnia :wink:
 
I know that 'no alcohol' is probably the best option but since we have to live and socialise and for some of us that means the odd drink with friends what is the best alcohol to drink, beers, wines or spirits, obvioulsy in moderation ?

How do you manage your alcohol consumption?

Cheers

Ian
 
Good news on breakfast tele this morning. They said that folks over 60 lived longer if they had 2-3 alcoholic drinks a day. On the down side I am two years away from my 60th. Am practicing for the day it becomes a plus for me with glasses of wine :lol: :lol: :lol:
 


That reminds me of the old Wizard of Id joke, where the jester is slumped over the barstool, as usual, and in reply to the question "I thought you said you only had one drink a day?" answered:

"I do! So far I'm up to April 21st 2022."
 
I can understand where you're coming from if someone regularly says that excuse to you for drinking - that can be annoying. Using that kind of logic for alcohol only makes me think that they have an alcohol problem that they're hiding behind their diabetes or they want a problem. It's potentially very harmful thinking.

I didn't know about the lowering blood sugar levels effect until I'd done the DAFNE course a few years ago. It covers alcohol rather well, but I'm still not changing my mind about being tee-total.

Alcohol is meant to be a treat, not a treatment and it's a treat I'm happy to go without myself (more for everyone else, eh?).
 
If you drink.....STOP IT NOW! It does not and never will help manage your diabetes condition. It is only a means to drown your sorrows to help forget you have the disease. Non drinker.
 
lostsoul I am a 68 YR old female who enjoys a glass of wine with my meal in the evening and I do not like to be told not to
CAROL
 
Me too, Carol! I fully understand my vices and their consequences, and shall continue to enjoy them as long as I can!

I'm all for people being teetotal if they wish - their choice. It's not mine!

Viv 8)
 
carty said:
lostsoul I am a 68 YR old female who enjoys a glass of wine with my meal in the evening and I do not like to be told not to
CAROL
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Well you wouldn't be told do give it up here, maybe just a warning to watch the calories but then almost everyone drinks wine.
Unless there is something to contraindicate it my local hospital even offers a 25cl bottle of red with your evening meal ............. as the dietitian said 'It's not a very good wine'
 
Pheonix please read lostsouls post .I am old enough and ugly enough to take no notice but some new ones may take this as a frightening direction from someone who knows
CAROL
 
Heaven help us, why are fervent non-drinkers so aggressive about their life-style choice? I say that having read the whole thread. If you don't drink, good for you, but don't tell the rest of the world how evil it is. I asked an absolute top Endocrinologist about drinking and diabetes. His response was "you need to understand that there's a lot of alcohol fascism in my profession, if you enjoy a drink have a drink" I'm happy to take his advice! A very good friend and colleague of mine was a bishop in the mormons (church of Jesus Christ and the Latter day saints) Not my cup of tea, but a nice guy, and obviously teetotal. he freely admitted he became a member of his faith because his father was a drunk, and that a large number of his colleagues had similar family backgrounds and joined for the same reason. Very sad, but he didn't assume that all people who drink are wife (or husband) beaters. So if people here had bad experiences with alcohol, that's sad, but I fear that is not a reason to lecture the rest.
Bet I get attacked now eh?
 
carty said:
Pheonix please read lostsouls post .I am old enough and ugly enough to take no notice but some new ones may take this as a frightening direction from someone who knows
CAROL
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:?:
I had and thought I was giving a point of view from a country where wine is a normal acompanient to a meal.
 
From what I can tell, both carty and viviennem seem to have good heads on about alcohol and no one is telling either personally to stop (has anyone really been personal throughout the thread really?). Taking anything personally said on the internet is not a good way to be - sets you up for trouble.

I would have just simply ignored lostsouls post myself, even if I did drink.
Enjoy yourselves whatever tickles your fancy, eh?
 
Sorry Pheonix I was not having a ago at you it just winds me up when people make statements like the one posted by lostsoul (especially in capitals) :!:
CAROL
 
carty said:
Sorry Pheonix I was not having a ago at you it just winds me up when people make statements like the one posted by lostsoul (especially in capitals) :!:
CAROL
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I agree Carol. Think her username explains a lot :lol:
 
Ahem..just passing through folks and spotted something.

Phoenix posted "Well, you wouldn't be told to give it up here.." and unless I have misread the post I believe the "here" in her post was in relation to France, where she lives!

I am guessing that Carol interpreted "here" as this forum as I did myself on the first reading!

As for the thread title, gosh..I can't remember the last time I had a glass of wine but I certainly wouldn't avoid it.

And back to the discussion... :wink:
 
Thanks ladybird I never thought of that
Post in haste repent at leisure :!: :!:
CAROL
 
I drink because I want to die with a smile on my face. All this testing and diet regulation gets to be a real pain in the proverbial. If drinking speeds my exit then so be it. Worry and stress can bring on an early departure much more quickly. Adults can choose.
 
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