intelligenteating
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 52
- Type of diabetes
- Don't have diabetes
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
- Dislikes
- Close minded people.
Hey @zoze_j !
Haha course you won't get shot or lynched - you should be praised for speaking openly about it! I think people with diabetes should be encouraged to talk about these kind of things. I'm probably not a very good advocate for the condition but I'm planning on making changes!
Spirits and a diet drink is a good alternative - good shout! I usually just get on the beer and whatever shots are going!
I too have learnt how much of an impact it can have - I don't usually test when I'm out as I tend to forget I even have diabetes.
Going to cut out the drink I think until I get my sugars in order, I think alcohol is definitely not the best medicine!
Evening all!
Recently I've been evaluating my Type 1 diabetes life. I've had it for over 15 years now and still struggle to really get good control. Further to that, I enjoy a drink and have a sweet tooth. I do test my blood as often as I can and bolus for meals so I'm not terrible, it's just things could be better. This week I went to the eye hospital and found out that I have background retinothopy and that if I don't get things under control my eyes are going to get severely worse. It was a real reality check.
With that, I think it's time to stop drinking beer while I get things under control (I work in Media too so as you can imagine there's nights at the pub almost every week). Boozing is the one thing that probably makes things worse; drinking several pints results in eating a dirty McDonald's at the end of the night = high blood sugar.
So not drinking beer is probably going to be good in the long run, that said, I don't know if I could live being T Total!
I received an email only this week from diabetes.co.uk with some interesting arguments about how weed can be beneficial for diabetes (obviously I know smoking in general is not good, that's why I quite weed and cigarettes five years ago), but it got me thinking.
Obviously we all need to enjoy life and if it's something that can help then why not? I'm not saying I'm going to turn to smoking weed etc. just for the sake of it but wondered if it's better than drinking?
Does anyone have any opinions/ advice on this? Does weed help control your diabetes? Is it better than drinking beer? I know the obvious answer is don't smoke or drink but it would be good to hear what you think!
Thanks for reading my essay and enjoy your weekend!
Rick
I'm type 1 and had to give alcohol up as it ******** my liver, so a spliff at bedtime is a great help in sleeping. Getting hold of decent hash ( I prefer resin) is the only problem!Evening all!
Recently I've been evaluating my Type 1 diabetes life. I've had it for over 15 years now and still struggle to really get good control. Further to that, I enjoy a drink and have a sweet tooth. I do test my blood as often as I can and bolus for meals so I'm not terrible, it's just things could be better. This week I went to the eye hospital and found out that I have background retinothopy and that if I don't get things under control my eyes are going to get severely worse. It was a real reality check.
With that, I think it's time to stop drinking beer while I get things under control (I work in Media too so as you can imagine there's nights at the pub almost every week). Boozing is the one thing that probably makes things worse; drinking several pints results in eating a dirty McDonald's at the end of the night = high blood sugar.
So not drinking beer is probably going to be good in the long run, that said, I don't know if I could live being T Total!
I received an email only this week from diabetes.co.uk with some interesting arguments about how weed can be beneficial for diabetes (obviously I know smoking in general is not good, that's why I quite weed and cigarettes five years ago), but it got me thinking.
Obviously we all need to enjoy life and if it's something that can help then why not? I'm not saying I'm going to turn to smoking weed etc. just for the sake of it but wondered if it's better than drinking?
Does anyone have any opinions/ advice on this? Does weed help control your diabetes? Is it better than drinking beer? I know the obvious answer is don't smoke or drink but it would be good to hear what you think!
Thanks for reading my essay and enjoy your weekend!
Rick
Just read your post I also like beer if you could stick to coors light or pils you will find this is better for you also like someone says dry red wine has no efect don't know about the weed although it's great so knock yer self out I had to have laser treatment on my eye years ago as it bled internally I have been type 1 since 1969 I work 12 hours a day and I play in in a rock / punk band touring about the county I love beer fags weed the lot basically in this life if your time is up it's up you're only here once live itEvening all!
Recently I've been evaluating my Type 1 diabetes life. I've had it for over 15 years now and still struggle to really get good control. Further to that, I enjoy a drink and have a sweet tooth. I do test my blood as often as I can and bolus for meals so I'm not terrible, it's just things could be better. This week I went to the eye hospital and found out that I have background retinothopy and that if I don't get things under control my eyes are going to get severely worse. It was a real reality check.
With that, I think it's time to stop drinking beer while I get things under control (I work in Media too so as you can imagine there's nights at the pub almost every week). Boozing is the one thing that probably makes things worse; drinking several pints results in eating a dirty McDonald's at the end of the night = high blood sugar.
So not drinking beer is probably going to be good in the long run, that said, I don't know if I could live being T Total!
I received an email only this week from diabetes.co.uk with some interesting arguments about how weed can be beneficial for diabetes (obviously I know smoking in general is not good, that's why I quite weed and cigarettes five years ago), but it got me thinking.
Obviously we all need to enjoy life and if it's something that can help then why not? I'm not saying I'm going to turn to smoking weed etc. just for the sake of it but wondered if it's better than drinking?
Does anyone have any opinions/ advice on this? Does weed help control your diabetes? Is it better than drinking beer? I know the obvious answer is don't smoke or drink but it would be good to hear what you think!
Thanks for reading my essay and enjoy your weekend!
Rick
Evening all!
Recently I've been evaluating my Type 1 diabetes life. I've had it for over 15 years now and still struggle to really get good control. Further to that, I enjoy a drink and have a sweet tooth. I do test my blood as often as I can and bolus for meals so I'm not terrible, it's just things could be better. This week I went to the eye hospital and found out that I have background retinothopy and that if I don't get things under control my eyes are going to get severely worse. It was a real reality check.
With that, I think it's time to stop drinking beer while I get things under control (I work in Media too so as you can imagine there's nights at the pub almost every week). Boozing is the one thing that probably makes things worse; drinking several pints results in eating a dirty McDonald's at the end of the night = high blood sugar.
So not drinking beer is probably going to be good in the long run, that said, I don't know if I could live being T Total!
I received an email only this week from diabetes.co.uk with some interesting arguments about how weed can be beneficial for diabetes (obviously I know smoking in general is not good, that's why I quite weed and cigarettes five years ago), but it got me thinking.
Obviously we all need to enjoy life and if it's something that can help then why not? I'm not saying I'm going to turn to smoking weed etc. just for the sake of it but wondered if it's better than drinking?
Does anyone have any opinions/ advice on this? Does weed help control your diabetes? Is it better than drinking beer? I know the obvious answer is don't smoke or drink but it would be good to hear what you think!
Thanks for reading my essay and enjoy your weekend!
Rick
i have same probs i blase and its all good makes u eat well toAssuming you are taking the weed in a water pipe and so not smoking, am pretty sure that weed is sugar and carb free, several pints of beer will help you put on weight
then there is the munchies....anyone who has taken weed in any form will know that it will turn an anorexic into someone who wants to eat lots, so you need to have a munchy free house or you will get stoned and then get peckish and more so
being sober in london is not too bad and recently tried out some low and no alcohol beers and ciders, some were excellent and others not worth buying again, so it is possible to go out with friends and drink low / no alcohol drinks and there is always lime and soda
Hi Rick, sorry its several days after your post but I think I may be able to help.
My diabetes is now so bad that the professor has given me a time limit on my life (due to insulin allergy) and the first thing I done after that appointment was look into weed and diabetes.
I took the decision to start smoking weed after speaking to my doctor and I can honestly say that it's the most beneficial decision I have ever made.
Before weed, my hba1c levels were sitting at 133 and now 6 weeks later (post weed) it has dropped to 110.
It is the only form of pain relief that helps me (muscle and nerve damage through diabetes) and it has helped take control of my hypo's.
I wouldn't suggest going over-board of course at first. However, I would at least be open-minded at giving it a try, everyone reacts differently to it I suppose.
I hope everything works out for you and you get better soon!
I've been a friend of MJ for 36 years now. I don;t get the munchies, it doesn't affect my BG levels and I've come across so much misinformation from those who don't partake - I usually don't talk about it anymore. I've been living with type 1 for 50 years, lived a rock'n roll lifestyle for a few years as I was a front man for a rock band that gigged a lot and the one common denominator in all of this - I've always been content, passionate and relatively happy and yes healthy. Does MJ have anything to do with it. I have no idea But if it works, and if it's legal where you live, why the hell not lol ....So has anyone actually tried cannabis in amy form to help with their diabetes. I'm looking into it but would love to hear the opinions of those how have tried or using now (for the diabetes) or plans to? Messgae me if you don't want to say on here.
I've been a friend of MJ for 36 years now. I don;t get the munchies, it doesn't affect my BG levels and I've come across so much misinformation from those who don't partake - I usually don't talk about it anymore. I've been living with type 1 for 50 years, lived a rock'n roll lifestyle for a few years as I was a front man for a rock band that gigged a lot and the one common denominator in all of this - I've always been content, passionate and relatively happy and yes healthy. Does MJ have anything to do with it. I have no idea But if it works, and if it's legal where you live, why the hell not lol ....