Hello all

hey i dont av type 2 - i got type1 but in concideration bout the drinking if the guide is in moderation i dont see y u crnt av a couple of drinks - just be aware of what ur doing and make sure u do stick to the guidence. - thats what i think neway or if ur totally unsure just ring ur GP they'll b able to tell u.

Aidy xx

...you dont even know how very special you are...

sorry 4got to say that i wear a medical alert band - just so if anthing goes wrong thn people can see that im diabetic and i got my gp's number on it

...you dont even know how very special you are...

Can't say anything about the alcohol as i don't drink but i always wear a meditag

...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Hi Minoucha,

Metformin on its own cannot cause a hypo. However, alcohol has the effect of lowering blood sugar, so drinking alcohol when you are on metformin could cause a hypo. If you regard the guideline as 2 units a day, you should be pretty safe. If you have your week's 14 units in one evening then a hypo is almost a certainty.

Type 1s are more susceptible to hypos than type 2s. I am type 2 and don't wear a medical band, but then I monitor my blood sugars regularly and drink in moderation. If your blood sugars drop into the hypo range (usually below 4 but can vary from person to person) you will get plenty of warning signs - feeling dizzy, disoriented, sweating, hands shaking, becoming aggessive and suddenly argumentative.

I wear a medic alert bracelet. I think the £20 annual fee are worth it for peace of mind. Also I'm sure that if you're on benefits the fee is waivered.
The bracelet means that no matter where I am in the world my medical records are available to the medics. Medic Alert also ring any people you ask them to so that they are aware that something has happened

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