Metformin and alcohol
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
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- Argumenative barstifferous (new word *lol*) types who think that they know everything *wink*
The medical advice is not.
However, as individuals we can experiment carefully and I'm pleased to say that despite 2 x 500mg SR twice daily, it does not affect me when I deem its time for a good single malt. I don't swig half a bottle and its usually mid evening, but so far the effects have been zero with not a hypo in sight.
However, as individuals we can experiment carefully and I'm pleased to say that despite 2 x 500mg SR twice daily, it does not affect me when I deem its time for a good single malt. I don't swig half a bottle and its usually mid evening, but so far the effects have been zero with not a hypo in sight.
On several occasions I've sunk a bottle of strong red wine followed by a large glass of port. As I take my metformin straight after my evening meal I've often washed it down with a glug of wine :lol: I don't drink beer, but I don't think two or three pints would be a problem.
I take metformin and drink alcohol with no problems. There is a risk of Lactic Acidosis http://www.livestrong.com/article/51731 ... metformin/
In my experience, I was fine. But I was only on Metformin for a month, so it was a one off experience!
I've been taking metformin over five years at quite a high dose. I don't drink all the time, but as I said with no problems, but I have made my friends aware to act quickly if there are any problems.
