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Permalink Reply by Kenneth Kellner on August 2, 2009 at 8:50am

I always try to eat some carbs with some fatty foods. Like before I go out I tend to a have a peanut butter sandwich, or after I drink.. Or sometimes just some pretzels while I drink help (I don't bolus for them). Alcohol usually has a lasting effect...

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Permalink Reply by Tracy Malloy on August 2, 2009 at 10:14am

I am on the pump so I reduce my basal for a few hours when I know I will be drinking. I may still have a low ( like 65 this am ) but they are easier to recover from. You will have to play and see what works for you.

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Permalink Reply by Todd T. on August 2, 2009 at 7:55pm

The alcohol competes for liver time therefore not keeping up with the glucose level. Munch nuts & limit the number of drinks.I have one to three beers or wine each day and maintaining good numbers.

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Permalink Reply by john stewart on August 10, 2009 at 4:03am

Drink 2 light beer,light beer is the best

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth S. on September 23, 2009 at 8:03am

Yah, light beer is usually the best. There is typically only a few carbs in a beer and around 100 calories. I usually don't bolus for them because of the lows. But will check my blood periodically and correct if I need too. I don't have too much of a problem with drinking and my numbers as long as I stay on top of checking my blood. If I do have a heavier beer I will bolus and check my blood more often. And obviously, just stay away from sugary girly drinks if you can. Oh boy.

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Permalink Reply by Samantha on September 22, 2009 at 9:31pm

I find I can drink pretty much as much as i want, as long as it's beer and I have something like pasta for dinner. Hard alcohol will mess up my bs more than I know how to deal with. I take my lantus in 2 doses and sometimes I will skip my nightly dose. It's not enough for me to go too high in the morning, but enough so I don't have a dip during the night. Like anything with diabetes, it's a learning curve.

Also, I've had morning lows that I couldn't treat with just sugar. It took a real meal with protein and whole wheat carbs before I was stable.

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Jillery Ingram on October 1, 2009 at 3:05pm

Hello Samantha. I drink cheep vodka. Popov with diet cola. I don't use a lot of vodka. If I drink more than 6, my BS screws up. (no more than 8oz. of vodka) Then I eat dinner. Of course, I regulate my own sugar... :-)
If I drink pineapple juice, my BS instantly goes up.

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Jillery Ingram on September 23, 2009 at 3:02am

When you drink alcohol you HAVE to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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