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Hi guys - in a bit of a dilema.... just wondering how you pumpers deal with alcohol- inparticularly Lager?..... been doing a bit of research on line and have found varying bits of info regarding alcohol. Info i have found is as follows..
1. only drink alcohol with food.. do not bolus for the carbs in the lager but eat additional carbs later to prevent low BS due to the effects of the alcohol.
2. give a bolus for the lager carbs but reduce basal by 20-30% for 2 hours per pint consumed.
If it is the latter... i have found a great deal of difference in the carbs stated in a pint of 4% lager ranging from 7grams to 17 grams!?!
Been invited out tonight and will not be eating but as its been so long wouldnt mind haveing 2 or 3 pints as a social drink prob over the course of 3 hours
My dilema is what option may be best?!? thinking of bolusing for carbs but reducing basal but if i do this... how many carbs do i bolus for 1 pint of lager? 7.....or 17??? or somewher inbetween?? do i bolus prior to each pint or consider how many pints i plan to drink and extend the bolus over a 3 hr period??
Would be very interested in hearing your views..... cant concentrate at work now dreaming of a nice cold refreshing beer... not had one in over 12 months...how sad!!!
1. only drink alcohol with food.. do not bolus for the carbs in the lager but eat additional carbs later to prevent low BS due to the effects of the alcohol.
2. give a bolus for the lager carbs but reduce basal by 20-30% for 2 hours per pint consumed.
If it is the latter... i have found a great deal of difference in the carbs stated in a pint of 4% lager ranging from 7grams to 17 grams!?!
Been invited out tonight and will not be eating but as its been so long wouldnt mind haveing 2 or 3 pints as a social drink prob over the course of 3 hours
My dilema is what option may be best?!? thinking of bolusing for carbs but reducing basal but if i do this... how many carbs do i bolus for 1 pint of lager? 7.....or 17??? or somewher inbetween?? do i bolus prior to each pint or consider how many pints i plan to drink and extend the bolus over a 3 hr period??
Would be very interested in hearing your views..... cant concentrate at work now dreaming of a nice cold refreshing beer... not had one in over 12 months...how sad!!!