Heya there.
I'm a fairly young guy, and less then a week ago I discovered I have type 1 Diabetes. Bit of a shock. So far I am adjusting fairly okay, and am getting the hang of everything I need to know and do. I am on 4 injections a day, one before I go to bed of a 'background' insulin (Lantus/Glargine) and 3 a day (before meals) of a faster one called Novorapid.
I am aware of the background with alcohol and diabetes: how alcohol can lead to hypos due to the liver prioritising dealing with the alcohol, etc (my grasp of the science behind it may not be so solid), however, while looking up Novorapid, I came across this.
This was about halfway down this page: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes-t ... ml%20vials
Is the website saying this for the normal reason that I shouldn't drink due to hypo risk, or are there actually other reasons why I can't drink alcohol while on this insulin, and will never be able to drink alcohol whilst on it? This worries me quite a bit: alcohol is not a huge part of my lifestyle, but nor is it something I want to give up (especially as enough is changing for my life already at the very moment, and I am unwilling to give up more then I have to). Can anyone shed some light on the situation: if I wish to continue drinking alcohol on occasion, will I need to get changed to a different insulin, or is what is said on the website simply the proprietary notification based on the increased risk of hypos while drinking?
Thanks for any help!
I'm a fairly young guy, and less then a week ago I discovered I have type 1 Diabetes. Bit of a shock. So far I am adjusting fairly okay, and am getting the hang of everything I need to know and do. I am on 4 injections a day, one before I go to bed of a 'background' insulin (Lantus/Glargine) and 3 a day (before meals) of a faster one called Novorapid.
I am aware of the background with alcohol and diabetes: how alcohol can lead to hypos due to the liver prioritising dealing with the alcohol, etc (my grasp of the science behind it may not be so solid), however, while looking up Novorapid, I came across this.
This was about halfway down this page: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes-t ... ml%20vials
Is the website saying this for the normal reason that I shouldn't drink due to hypo risk, or are there actually other reasons why I can't drink alcohol while on this insulin, and will never be able to drink alcohol whilst on it? This worries me quite a bit: alcohol is not a huge part of my lifestyle, but nor is it something I want to give up (especially as enough is changing for my life already at the very moment, and I am unwilling to give up more then I have to). Can anyone shed some light on the situation: if I wish to continue drinking alcohol on occasion, will I need to get changed to a different insulin, or is what is said on the website simply the proprietary notification based on the increased risk of hypos while drinking?
Thanks for any help!
