Drinking and type 1 diabetes.?

when you have type 1 diabetes what can you do to keep your blood sugar from getting low when drinking?



don't yell at me for drinking with diabetes, just tell be how to keep from getting low.

Just don't drink a lot too quickly. Give your body a chance to catch up. I've found that my limit is about three to four drinks over a period of a couple of hours. Beyond that, I pay dearly for at least a day. But I'm type two. With you being a type one, if you start out a little high and don't drink like there's no tomorrow, you should be okay. Or, you might consider taking a little less insulin prior to drinking. I would suggest having a sober, responsible person take your sugar at least every hour while drinking and adjust accordingly. Honestly, I've only seen one post on Yahoo! Answers where a person has actually done that. Everyone cites from other sources (including yours truly). I really would like to see a comprehensive test of different drinks tested on different types of diabetics to see what we can expect. I can tell you this, however, drinking excessively screws up your metabolism BIG TIME. You don't want to go there.

Hi Ling,

I am not going to yell at you, bu do not drink much at all. I am certified as a Drug/Alcohol Counselor; so I had to study the physiological reactions of alcohol on the body. The bottom line is that alcohol, once it has completely broken down, will turn into a complete sugar. So, after a night of drinking, your numbers will go sky high. That's why alcoholics, when they get sober, crave sugar - because they actually get addicted to sugar too.

However, I realize that it is not what you asked. I was just giving you a little more info. You asked how to keep your glucose levels from going too LOW when you drink.

Again, do not drink much. To make sure your numbers don't go too low, first check your glucose level. Then make sure you eat something. Do not just drink on an empty stomach. That's not good for anyone. The alcohol will go straight to your head and you will get even more drunk, faster.

Try to nurse a drink. Keep an energy bar or something like that in your purse or pockets. Check your glucose levels during the night, to make sure they aren't getting too low. This is especially important if you are going to be dancing, since physical activity will lower your levels. If there are peanuts and pretzels at the bar, eat them. Keep something in your stomach.

When I went out to clubs to party, I never have more than 2 drinks, 3 if I am going to stay out until about 3am. Other than that, I never have more than 2 drinks. Nobody likes a drunk. It's sloppy, not sexy. Also, I would hope you want to take good care of your body.

So, have a good time; but remember that everything is best in moderation.

Have fun.

In my experience, you can never tell exactly what the alcohol is going to do to your blood sugar. There are two many variables. Different alcoholic beverages have different amounts of sugar. It will also have different affects on your glucose depending on what else you are doing at the time: dancing, eating, etc. You will definitely want to keep your meter with you and check your blood sugar very often. And be sure that everyone who is with you knows that you are a diabetic, how to check your sugar, and what to do if you pass out. It really is very dangerous for diabetics to drink. I'm not one to tell you that you should never do it. I'm also not one who is big on whipping out all my equipment and checking my blood sugar in front of a lot of people. But the fact is, you are treading on dangerous ground when you drink, so do what you have to to keep yourself safe. Enjoy it, but not too often.

First, a message to Uwak-H, Alcohol lowers blood sugar and so does insulin. Pumping in more insulin will only compound the problem.

If you are a type 1 diabetic and wish to have one or two drinks, you need to eat along with the drinks or just prior to drinking so your BG (Blood Glucose) level doesn't drop too low. DO NOT increase your insulin as this will very likely cause you to pass out or even go into a diabetic coma.

Eat before you drink, alcohol can just as easily get your sugar high because most drinks contain lots of sugar, but they also lower your sugar in a dangerous way, you should always eat before you drink, and never drink in excess. If you start to feel you glucose levels dropping, ask for a juice, that will help you, also something with fat, pizza, hamburger etc.., fat inhibits well function of the insulin so it might help.

Your blood sugar will go up first, later it will drop. There is nothing you can do. Alcohol has sugar in it. Beer has carbs. None of it is good for a either type of diabetic.

ling m !
When you drink alco颅hol, it is metabolized (that is, broken down) by the liver, and there is less glucose production while the alcohol is being broken down. In people with diabetes who are on insulin, this can cause hypoglycemic reactions. It is therefore important that you drink alcohol with a meal rather than on an empty stomach. The recommended amount of alcohol is the same as for people without diabetes鈥攖wo drinks for men and one for women. One drink is defined as twelve ounces of beer, five ounces of wine, or one and a half ounces of distilled spirits. You generally do not need to count the carbohydrates in the alcohol or inject any extra insulin for the alcohol. The exception would be if you drank several cans of beer at one sitting; then you may need to give some insulin for the carbohydrates in the beer.
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well...you can increase dosage of insulin...or decrease portion of foods when you eat cause there consecuency

Alcohol is actually loaded with carbs. Make sure you give yourself the right amount of insulin to cover the carbs you ingest.