File name: Diabetes And Alcohol Pdf
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Questions to ask yourself before drinking alcohol: Is my diabetes in good control right now? Is my blood pressure in good control right now? Do I know how alcohol affects my sugar? because . Check with doctor prior to drinking alcohol. Avoid sweet wines, liqueurs and sweetened mixed drinks because of high sugar content. avoid the alcohol-related pitfalls: • low blood sugar • weight gain • high blood pressure. Before you have a drink, ask yourself the 3 questions below. The ADA (American Diabetes . For many reasons, it’s best to avoid drinking alcohol if you have diabetes. This is especially true if you have complications from diabetes like high blood pressure. Questions to ask yourself before drinking alcohol: Is my diabetes in good control right now? Is my blood pressure in good control right now?. Keep safe if you drink alcohol Drinking alcohol can lower your blood glucose for up to 24 hours. To stay safe, follow these tips: • Always eat if you drink alcohol. • Check your blood glucose more often the day you drink and the next day to see how alcohol affects you. • Tell people with you that you have diabetes and. Alcohol may increase the risk of low blood sugar in people taking certain diabetes medications. Normally, the liver releases glucose to maintain blood sugar levels. But when you drink liquor, the liver is busy breaking the alcohol down, so it does a poor job of releasing glucose into the bloodstream.