OK so it wasn't one of my wisest decisions, but I did step off the wagon as I declared earlier. Sugar levels after the main XMAS meal were not too bad, all under 9 mmol/l and dropping back to around 6 mmol/l after 4 hrs. But we did not have the pudding till 12 pm. Yup full frontal plum duff, brandy butter, double cream - The Full Monty. Also irish creams and other alcohol.
Not sure which of these latter was the culprit, but I woke for my normal nightly micturation, and had slight heartburn. Surprise Surprise??? Nope. Took a couple of antacids and tried to sleep but then I developed a rattle in the throat and wheezing in the chest, with a faster but regular heart rate. No pain anywhere but tightish feeling in the throat. Found that when I sat up or stood the noises went away completely but any prone position caused the rattling to start again.
Considered 111 or 999 but have had this before after alcohol and gaviscon, so I concluded that I had got it again, Now it may be heartburn, or acide reflux, and not heart or chest related It soon went away and I slept again. But another point to consider is that no rattling or wheezing or tight throat occurred before I took the Gaviscon, I think I may have a allergy to this OTC med that upsets my throat. The noises I noted were not from the chest, and was not cleared by coughing, and seemed to be throaty in nature, so I may have had a slight anaphylactic response.
Whatever, I survived the night, and felt fine this morning. No further episodes to report and eating and drinking fine with no discomfort. Panic is over.
This year we had 10 carbies to dinner, so my LC plans got short circuited a little, Celeriac mash and cauli mash got ditched since we ran out of hob space so I ate standard fare too. Next year I will try to be more insistent, and cook them up the day or week before and freeze them in advance, I did not dare to check on the XMAS pudding episode, and assume it was wild and wooly, Will climb back onto the wagon later on today when our guests have departed. Just been offered cheese straws that I cannot refuse so catch you all later. Will report back when I am in control again.
2Edit to add data from drugs.com on gaviscon
"Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat." So it makes sense....