Alcohol!

[Sheppie84]

I'm going out tomorrow with some work friends and wondered if a few Malibu's would be a serious issue with my relatively new diagnosis of LADA?

Is there anything I can do that enables me to have a drink without going too high or low?

So far I'm not on insulin - managing through diet only but levels have fluctuated more recently so I expect insulin at my next DSN appt.

Thanks xx


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[donnellysdogs]

Re: Alcohol!

Vodka?

 

[Sheppie84]

Re: Alcohol!

Ha ha! Probably better for the sugars than Malibu!


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[mo1905]

Re: Alcohol!

Vodka and slimline tonic !


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[Sketcher]

Re: Alcohol!

Red wine.....just having a glass myself....


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[Sheppie84]

Re: Alcohol!

I can't drink Red wine, gives me a horrible hangover!

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[donnellysdogs]

Re: Alcohol!

If I have any form of liquer-ish alchohol, I have to bolus.
Vodka or redwine.. No bolus.

 

[BADEST WOLF]

Re: Alcohol!

I was told alcohol always gives you an artificial high then a drop of sugars a few hours later


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[Sheppie84]

Re: Alcohol!

Should I scoff something carby before bed to avoid a drop in sugars overnight?


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[mo1905]

Re: Alcohol!

It's a good idea to have a snack with alcohol and test your BS prior to going to bed. Alcohol can initially raise sugars but then lower them.


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[Sheppie84]

Re: Alcohol!

Thank you for your replies. I'm thinking of having chips before bed; any excuse for chips!
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