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<blockquote data-quote="Scardoc" data-source="post: 376793" data-attributes="member: 44692"><p>Hhmmmmm.... I think the never drink message is harsh but I subscribe to sticking to very small amounts. I am lucky in that I have always been a lightweight when it comes to alcohol but since being diagnosed T1 five years ago I have never drank more than half a bottle of wine in a night or 3 pints of lager.</p><p></p><p>The one thing I do think is that a T1 diabetic has to realise that some things have to be sacrificed. Why go out and drink a lot and run the risk? Regardless of how much alcohol a person can handle you are putting yourself at risk. At a social event at a doctors surgery I stopped drinking after 4 330ml bottles of beer. A friend was trying to get me to try some wine and as I refused he grabbed one of the doctors and said "go on, tell him it's fine". The doc asked me what I'd had and when I said 4 bottles he said that was more than enough. I know a few younger people who drink frequently and have "big nights", none of them have good BG control and two have fallen into a diabetic coma as a result of alcohol. </p><p></p><p>I think a diabetic who doesn't care and drinks is an early grave waiting to happen. A diabetic who drinks a lot and manages to keep safe levels is running a high risk. This is my opinion.</p><p></p><p>It is tragic that someone of 18 has T1 and has to allow for it, when all their friends can do as they please. I really feel for them. However, you have to play the long game and accept you are different and that you can be in control. A lot of people are even worse off than us T1's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scardoc, post: 376793, member: 44692"] Hhmmmmm.... I think the never drink message is harsh but I subscribe to sticking to very small amounts. I am lucky in that I have always been a lightweight when it comes to alcohol but since being diagnosed T1 five years ago I have never drank more than half a bottle of wine in a night or 3 pints of lager. The one thing I do think is that a T1 diabetic has to realise that some things have to be sacrificed. Why go out and drink a lot and run the risk? Regardless of how much alcohol a person can handle you are putting yourself at risk. At a social event at a doctors surgery I stopped drinking after 4 330ml bottles of beer. A friend was trying to get me to try some wine and as I refused he grabbed one of the doctors and said "go on, tell him it's fine". The doc asked me what I'd had and when I said 4 bottles he said that was more than enough. I know a few younger people who drink frequently and have "big nights", none of them have good BG control and two have fallen into a diabetic coma as a result of alcohol. I think a diabetic who doesn't care and drinks is an early grave waiting to happen. A diabetic who drinks a lot and manages to keep safe levels is running a high risk. This is my opinion. It is tragic that someone of 18 has T1 and has to allow for it, when all their friends can do as they please. I really feel for them. However, you have to play the long game and accept you are different and that you can be in control. A lot of people are even worse off than us T1's. [/QUOTE]
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