RE: What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

[Guest guest]

I see nothing wrong with 90 my self, but the folks who know best will need to

fill you in on the facts. I like a red beer now and again, but don't partake as

I once did.

What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

Every once in a while I like to relax, watch a movie and have a glass or 2

of either Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. I thought I read somewhere that

Alcohol didn't really affect blood sugar very much but was curious what the

real story is. I had a couple of drinks of Scotch last night, and my BG

this morning was 90 which seemed just fine to me. Any thoughts on this?

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

I am told that alcohol will cause the glr to go down. I don't know for sure, but

I do like a glass of scotch or burbon now and then.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rick,

I know we are all different, and we all react differently to drinks, but the

other night we were celebrating something, and i had a couple of glasses of

white zinfindale and when in the morning my bg was 100, so not to bad..smile

sugar

" The LORD is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is

my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? "

~Psalm 27:1

~Be Blessed, Sugar

What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

Every once in a while I like to relax, watch a movie and have a glass or 2

of either Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. I thought I read somewhere that

Alcohol didn't really affect blood sugar very much but was curious what the

real story is. I had a couple of drinks of Scotch last night, and my BG

this morning was 90 which seemed just fine to me. Any thoughts on this?

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

If a diabetic does not eat anything with a drink, and he/she drinks more

than 2 glasses of something, it will depress the liver and prevent

glucogon from going out into the body when it needs the xtra sugar. Often,

it you eat something while drinking, it will not affect you that wayas the

carbs and fat from your food will still be into your system.

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From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry Bates

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 3:04 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

I am told that alcohol will cause the glr to go down. I don't know for sure,

but I do like a glass of scotch or burbon now and then.

[Guest guest]

Is that your ormal BG Rick? Or is it usully higher. Alchohol will lower

your BG usually if you don't eat anything with it. But this is more true

for type 1 rather than type 2.

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From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:44 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

Every once in a while I like to relax, watch a movie and have a glass or 2

of either Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. I thought I read somewhere that

Alcohol didn't really affect blood sugar very much but was curious what the

real story is. I had a couple of drinks of Scotch last night, and my BG

this morning was 90 which seemed just fine to me. Any thoughts on this?

Best,

Rick

[Guest guest]

Yes, that's been pretty much normal for me since I've been doing the 10

units of Insulin before going to bed. It's usually between 80 and 100.

When I do drink my Bourbon or Scotch however I almost always have snacks of

some kind to munch on, usually pork rinds or beef jerky.

Rick

From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Wolf

Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:23 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: RE: What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

Is that your ormal BG Rick? Or is it usully higher. Alchohol will lower

your BG usually if you don't eat anything with it. But this is more true

for type 1 rather than type 2.

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From: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:44 PM

To: blind-diabetics

<mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: What's the scoop on alcohol and BG

Every once in a while I like to relax, watch a movie and have a glass or 2

of either Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. I thought I read somewhere that

Alcohol didn't really affect blood sugar very much but was curious what the

real story is. I had a couple of drinks of Scotch last night, and my BG

this morning was 90 which seemed just fine to me. Any thoughts on this?

Best,

Rick