Alcohol ?

[skb]

So here's the oft repeated question ?

What is your favourite drink ? And how much do you drink ?

Myself - Vodka drinker. 30 ml every evening with 15 ml tonic water + soda water & ice.

What about you ?

[Shanny]

I don't drink very often, but I really enjoy a margarita once in awhile, and I'm fond of gin & tonic too. Even without the gin, I enjoy diet tonic water on ice.

[Shalynne]

Liqueurs and beer are too spiky, alas.

Red wine is beloved by diabetics.  Less sugar than white wines, and red wines may reduce a spike (or not). 

Unfortunately, I sometimes have a mild allergic reaction to red wine (but I indulge moderately, anyway).  Mostly, I turn to scotch-and-soda, or vodka-and-soda with a splash of lime juice.

I used to like gin-and-tonic, too, but haven't tried diet tonic water yet.

[Timewise]

I drink 1-2 scotch and soda's every evening before dinner.  And sometimes I may even have a glass of red wine with dinner, depending on what's for dinner.

If we go out for Mexican style food, or to some other restaurant, I will have one Micalobe Ultra Beer (Very low carb) or a glass of red wine.

None to this shows up on my BS.  I have checked numerous time going out 3-4 hours to be sure....

Any more than this would be ridiculous for me.....

[ami]

Occasionally a glass of wine ,or maybe some vodka with tonic water ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,veri  seldom, but everytime i drink the next day my scale shows a gain of 2 pounds and it take me atleast 3 days to come back ...........

[bigskygal]

Sometimes I'll have a glass or two of wine with dinner, occasionally a Michelob Ultra.  Most nights I'll have a shot or two of either whiskey/rum/brandy/vodka late in the evening.  I drink tonic water throughout the day, sometimes I drop a frozen strawberry in it and call it "fruit juice".    I like an occasional gin tonic too.

[Shanny]

I should add that I make my margaritas with Fresca. Any good lemon/lime/grapefruit mixer will work as long as it's sugar/free.

[patdart]

I drink white wine (Chardonnay) or a bit of Vodka with water, ice and a squeeze of lemon when at home  and I'm in the mood.  Out, I order white wine or vodka on the rocks with a twist of lemon or lime.  I find that it has no effect or lowers my BG a bit. Fortunately, I have no sweet tooth for the fruitier drinks unless on a cruise!   

[starsign]

Isn't alcohol supposed to be bad for blood sugar. That is what we were given to understand by the Dr

[Timewise]

Our "Doctor" also tell us to keep our A1C above 6.0 and to eat 100 carbs or more a day! 
The only true way to tell if drinking or eating something is harmful for diabetic is test with your meter....

I have and my meter tells me what I drink does not impact my BS.....

Now, that is not to say that excessive drinking is good for diabetics or anyone for that matter, but that is a completely different discussion

[skb]

Isn't alcohol supposed to be bad for blood sugar. That is what we were given to understand by the Dr

Alcohol is toxic and takes metabolic priority when consumed. As a result other nutritive elements get bypassed. That results in BG actually dropping. That said, as a toxin, excessive alcohol intake is not advisable as timewise said. Some toxins the body can tolerate, and it is important to know that balance. How much is excessive, is again a YMMV question, though general worldwide expert opinions put that figure at 45 ml/day. 

[starsign]

thanks, very helpful indeed.