Malibu

[KennyA]

When I started testing a couple of months ago my BG was around 22.0 but I knuckled down to the diet and I'm averaging 10.7 now. The beer/lager doesn't seem to affect it too much, but I'd have to stop drinking altogether to test that. I stopped smoking 8yrs ago and I'm not going to stop drinking any time soon lol

If you can handle that many carbs in a drink, that's your choice. There are drinks with zero carbs - all spirits, for example.

Alcohol affects the liver topping up blood glucose, so it is very possible that some of your readings are being skewed low. I see this effect very clearly, even on small amounts - eg one glass red wine.

Still means you're taking in carbs (as shown by the increase in your HbA1c "My last Hba1c (mmol/mol) was 80% up from 74% three months earlier") but your daily readings coming down might be not representative of your actual long-term position.

 

[MrsA2]

I remember when Malibu first came out, drinking it with milk and loads of ice. Very hip.

Maybe adding some double cream to take it further to lower carb...?

Not that I'm recommending it, just thinking... and drooling