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Alcohol

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Stuart B

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This is my biggest area of confusion, what are the implications of drinking alcohol? It is one of my coping mechanisms at the moment after making lots of different changes. Of course I know it’s not a good crutch to rely on, but what are the pro’s, cons and dangers? Anyone else struggling with this?
 
Pros: None, apart from the smell of Lagavulin 16 year old.

Cons: Alcohol of itself can lower your blood sugar, but most drinks contain a host of complex carbohydrates which can cause weight gain. (Beer belly). Drinking alcohol is unhealthy.

Dangers: regarding drinking alcohol as a coping mechanism or a crutch. That’s addictive thinking - like smokers desperate for a fag. And not having a drink becomes a stressor in addition to everything else. Once that occurs, it’s time to stop.

Sorry to be so gloomy, but you did ask🙂
 
Every now and then I treat myself to a bottle of Ale. IPA's are better than most, although if I'm going to have a tipple I normally go for a spirit.
 
my advise, only have a drink when you want one, not when you need one (Thanks to Hawkeye from mash). And then enjoy it just don't have too many.
also be carful the following day as alcohol can cause your BG levels to drop possibly leading to a hypo.
 
Alister said:
my advise, only have a drink when you want one, not when you need one (Thanks to Hawkeye from mash). And then enjoy it just don't have too many.
also be carful the following day as alcohol can cause your BG levels to drop possibly leading to a hypo.
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So before I started taking Sukkarto if i drank a load I would be ok in the morning other than a bit slow, but now I am taking the drug I seem to get slightly nauseous feeling and dizzy and weak, is this the drug then?
 
Archfarchnad said:
So before I started taking Sukkarto if i drank a load I would be ok in the morning other than a bit slow, but now I am taking the drug I seem to get slightly nauseous feeling and dizzy and weak, is this the drug then?
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Try reading the patient info sheet that comes with the tablets. There you will find your answer. If, like many people, you haven’t bothered, it tells you not to drink alcohol while taking the tablets.

The answer to your question is yes.
 
In fact I’ve just looked up the lactic acidosis that can be triggered by Metformin and alcohol. 25% of folk who get that leave hospital in a box.
 
Thanks for that. Seems that I need to read the sheet on the tablets to understand what is going on. So no need for this forum for personal experiences. *reaches for reading glasses
 
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