Newbie with a question

[Lambchippy]

Hi all. I was recently diagnosed and I am just getting to grips with all this. Just a quick question. I had four bottles of dry cider last night 5.0 abv I tested my sugar levels at 12 noon and I was 12.9. Would this be down to the cider? I last drank at 11 pm. Probably not a good idea to drink cider is it. I will be stopping that.

 

[daisy1]

Hi Lambchippy - welcome to the forum. An expert will answer your question very shortly. But probably 4 bottles is rather excessive. To be getting on with, here is a document with basic information written for newly diagnosed members which you might find very useful:

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17088

 

[anniep]

Hi

I admit that I have not tested cider as I don't like it - but I tested beer and it did raise my BG, as did fortified wines - sherry, port etc

However red wine didn't so I stick to that, happy to at least have something that I can drink!

 

[cugila]

Here is a link to the Community pages which gives answers to the subject of Diabetes and Alcohol.
Large quantities are not recommended whether Diabetic or not........

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-alcohol.html