Comments on: From Green Beer to Guinness Stout, Champagne, and More – Tips to Sip It Safely http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: saramy http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-514157 saramy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:14:40 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-514157 After a night that includes any drinking at all, I almost always end up having extremely low blood sugars the following morning and even into the early afternoon. I go low after I've eaten breakfast, so I've learned to bolus a bit less or eat a bit more. and much closer glucose monitoring. It's a little guessing game because it's always different. Almost not worth a cheerful cocktail at all, but not quite! After a night that includes any drinking at all, I almost always end up having extremely low blood sugars the following morning and even into the early afternoon. I go low after I’ve eaten breakfast, so I’ve learned to bolus a bit less or eat a bit more. and much closer glucose monitoring. It’s a little guessing game because it’s always different. Almost not worth a cheerful cocktail at all, but not quite!

]]> By: riva http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-514123 riva Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:38:29 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-514123 If you're low before bed because of imbibing alcohol and, as Hope says, alcohol can depress your BG for hours, I bring it up to normal and then eat a third of an Extend bar to keep from dropping overnight. Extend bar is made with cornstarch and keeps your BG level for 7-9 hours. You can get them in some chain stores or online. riva If you’re low before bed because of imbibing alcohol and, as Hope says, alcohol can depress your BG for hours, I bring it up to normal and then eat a third of an Extend bar to keep from dropping overnight. Extend bar is made with cornstarch and keeps your BG level for 7-9 hours. You can get them in some chain stores or online. riva

]]> By: Michael Ratrie http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-514084 Michael Ratrie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-514084 Amy, Thanks for a great (and timely!) guest post. Hope pretty much has it down. My experience shows that I also have to be aware of some pretty aggressive highs after the alcohol has left my body and my liver starts functioning "normally". Moderation and lots of testing are really key. Fair Winds, Mike Amy,

Thanks for a great (and timely!) guest post.

Hope pretty much has it down. My experience shows that I also have to be aware of some pretty aggressive highs after the alcohol has left my body and my liver starts functioning “normally”. Moderation and lots of testing are really key.

Fair Winds,
Mike

]]> By: Max http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-514079 Max Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:09:13 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-514079 This blog really helped me in providing me with the information to drink safely so I do not have to be stressed out, especially with St. Patrick's day so close. I am looking forward to it with much more peace of mind, Thank you very much. This blog really helped me in providing me with the information to drink safely so I do not have to be stressed out, especially with St. Patrick’s day so close. I am looking forward to it with much more peace of mind, Thank you very much.

]]> By: June S http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-514013 June S Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:05:22 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-514013 Hope makes some very important points. And, as she said, because the symptoms of hypoglycemia and drunkenness are so similar, be wary of hanging around with a bunch of folks who are in the process of getting VERY drunk. If you do, they won't realize you're becoming hypoglycemic, and if the police come because of a rowdy crowd of drunken folks, they'll just assume you are one of them and they won't realize you are having a hypoglycemic reaction! Hope makes some very important points. And, as she said, because the symptoms of hypoglycemia and drunkenness are so similar, be wary of hanging around with a bunch of folks who are in the process of getting VERY drunk. If you do, they won’t realize you’re becoming hypoglycemic, and if the police come because of a rowdy crowd of drunken folks, they’ll just assume you are one of them and they won’t realize you are having a hypoglycemic reaction!

]]> By: Amalas http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/03/from-green-beer-to-guinness-stout-champagne-and-more-%e2%80%93-tips-to-sip-it-safely.html/comment-page-1#comment-513923 Amalas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:41:55 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=14726#comment-513923 I hear a lot about the potential for lows after drinking, but I have never had that problem. I drink mostly beer, which is basically liquid bread, so I have to make sure to bolus for the carbs. Usually 16 g carbs per bottle and I have never gone low. Just my 2 cents, YDMV. I hear a lot about the potential for lows after drinking, but I have never had that problem. I drink mostly beer, which is basically liquid bread, so I have to make sure to bolus for the carbs. Usually 16 g carbs per bottle and I have never gone low. Just my 2 cents, YDMV.

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