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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2378745" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>Please note this is not in any way encouragement to drink! As a type 1, my main issue with drinking lots is that the alcohol lowers your glucose values once metabolised. This can take hours, so when I've had nights out, I make sure I have some carbs before sleeping so I don't have unexpected hypos. I lower my insulin to half what I would usually bolus when I've had a night out, as I know the alcohol will eventually lower my blood glucose. </p><p></p><p>As has therefore been said, the alcohol isn't the issue, it is whether it has been mixed with anything. Cider is a difficult one for me as it has loads of sugar, for example. Different brands are very different though, so you might want to experiment a bit. I find alcohol 'free' or low alcohol versions of drinks full of sugar often. I don't seem to see any alcohol glucose lowering effects with just one or two drinks, only when I've had a night out. The advice of spirits and sugar free/diet mixers would seem sensible for someone who is diet controlled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2378745, member: 503751"] Please note this is not in any way encouragement to drink! As a type 1, my main issue with drinking lots is that the alcohol lowers your glucose values once metabolised. This can take hours, so when I've had nights out, I make sure I have some carbs before sleeping so I don't have unexpected hypos. I lower my insulin to half what I would usually bolus when I've had a night out, as I know the alcohol will eventually lower my blood glucose. As has therefore been said, the alcohol isn't the issue, it is whether it has been mixed with anything. Cider is a difficult one for me as it has loads of sugar, for example. Different brands are very different though, so you might want to experiment a bit. I find alcohol 'free' or low alcohol versions of drinks full of sugar often. I don't seem to see any alcohol glucose lowering effects with just one or two drinks, only when I've had a night out. The advice of spirits and sugar free/diet mixers would seem sensible for someone who is diet controlled. [/QUOTE]
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