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Nova mix 30 and alcohol

aha400

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi I have been recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and I h ave been taking nova mix 30. Units 18 - 5 - 18 for the entire day.

Its been a year now and that I wanted to ask is there any chance that I could lower my sugar levels natuarally ?

One of my friend told me to consume whiskey. Till date I have never had alcohol . Should I be having whisky ?

How many pegs daily would be appropriate for the health ?
I am almost 40 yrs old . Which particular brand would be advisable ???? I have recently started jogging on regular basis which makes me feel energetic however I am still skeptical that anyone can get rid of nova mix 30 once started consuming.

Appreciate your suggestions and feedbacks.

Regards,
 
Forget about the whisky/whiskey or any alcohol to be used to control your diabetes.

By all means enjoy it in moderation if you so wish - but alcohol cannot be used as a means to lower sugar levels. It's just daft.

Alcohol can cause glucose levels to drop when it's consumed but this isn't a remedy for high BGL's - merely a side effect due to your liver being preoccupied with the alcohol. I think alcohol can also makes people more insulin sensitive.

The UK currently advises 21 units weekly for men and 14 for women. However, they are changing their limits to 14 units for both men and women at the start of next year.

For your information (with the upcoming revised guidelines), that would work out at around 2 pub measures of spirits per day.

Grant
 
Alcohol can affect blood sugar levels, but drinking whisky in an attempt to lower them instead of injecting insulin is nuts - doubley nuts if you don't drink at all.

How would that go down at work? Try explaining to your boss that the reason you're drunk is that your blood sugar was too high. Jogging will help you a lot more.
 

Hi when you say UK advises means this is to all britishers whether they have diabetes or not ?
 
YEah t hats was a good one what will I tell my boss.... I get it ....
 
aha400 said:
Hi when you say UK advises means this is to all britishers whether they have diabetes or not ?
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UK guidelines state that for men and woman. They also recommend at least 2 alcohol free days per week.

As for diabetics, it's important to adhere to the rules and stay within guidelines mainly because we'll more than likely suffer from some form of organ damage at some point.

Excess alcohol will merely speed up this process.

Probably enough said on this topic I feel.

Grant
 

thanks grant
 
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