Diabetes And Beer

Add a Comment

23 Comments

Comment by three1oh on August 6, 2008 at 12:22am

i actually switched from beer to whiskey after becoming type 1 - for me, the whiskey seems a lot better on my sugars

Comment by Mike on July 27, 2008 at 7:24pm

PS. My favorite beer treats are many of the Sam Adams variations (especially 'Irish Red'), Grolsch, Fosters, and Guinness for full bodied beers - and Miller or Corona for a lite beer. Favorite foods with beer are pizza and Mexican/Texican foods.

Comment by Mike on July 27, 2008 at 7:14pm

Amen to the moderation. My humble understanding of the effect of alcohol on my system is this: 1) alcohol provides a high carbohydrate rush and then 2) blocks absorption of any further carbs, causing 3) a hypoglycemic condition, followed by 4) a hyperglycemic condition - in fewer words, the alcohol yo-yo.

As I age, I find that a single beer has the least amount of impact on my blood sugar. At this time, my body has no tolerance for Fruit alcohols, such as wine. Wine is a guaranteed yo-yo for me.

Comment by Dino on June 17, 2008 at 12:32pm

Cheers!

Comment by Steven Fowler on June 13, 2008 at 12:28pm

According to your description of this group you are saying the Beer has been the hardest habit to kick. When I did my Diabetes education I asked specifically about alcohol. They said, in moderation, it is not a bad thing, but to be careful with certain meds since alcohol can reduce blood sugar and you have to watch going too low. It has brought mine down very well and still enjoy brews all the time.

Comment by Chad on June 5, 2008 at 11:20am

I like my beer!!! Now with my CGMS I can tell whats going on with my BS when I am having some beers.

Comment by Joe on May 29, 2008 at 10:48pm

does it count if you make your own?! I've always had an appreciation for beer - but batching up the most delicious brown ale the world has ever known has certainly been a pleasure. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Comment by John on May 22, 2008 at 3:17pm

Hi, I do enjoy beer, my favorite is Sam Adams light but come summer time it's Sam Adams summer ale.
So far I have not had to adjust my insulin dose to account for the occasional beer.

Comment by Rick Phillips on May 18, 2008 at 10:42pm

My experience has been a little different.. I was diagnosed when I was 17. I immediately began drinking every form of alcohol I could find. I did so for three years. The terrible ups and downs, in those days the nutritionists, told diabetics do not drink anything.

When I was 20 I started dating my wife and she said no alcohol or no GF. Well I choose the GF and now for 31 years we have been married.

For years I was scared to death to drink anything, until a buddy of mine was diagnosed and said the nutrition people told him he could drink light beer in moderation. I checked into it and sure enough that was the thinking about 15 years ago. So I took a light beer and my goodness it was like drinking heaven after 15 years of nothing. Of course I went immediately to drunk, hard ot ebleive for a 300 LBS man, but I did.

Since that time I will occasionally drink a light beer and a Jameson's and water, the wife still hates it and sure enough a little glass gets me buzzing.

I have heard (also from a nutritionist) that pot is the better alternative for the diabetic. At the risk of diverting conversation has anyone else been told that? I don't smoke but I am curious. one can imagine that if beer is an issue at the house pot would be a throw your butt out, 31 years or not. Like i said I am just curious if nutritionists or or other professionals are telling others this same stuff.

Rick

Comment by Dino on May 17, 2008 at 10:38pm

Alright yall im going out to meet with my friend at Pizza Port tonight...one of the finest microbreweries in San Diego. When me and this guy get together, the pitchers flow all night. No worries, I'm not driving :)

I plan on keeping the blood sugar level too so wish me luck.

Oh and by the way the best beer ever is Chimay Grand Reserve.

Cheers!!

• 1
• 2
• 3