Alcohol not only impacts your judgement, but also keeps your liver busy and increases your chance of low blood sugars. Diet knowledge is important for diabetic, here are three important tips for avoiding disaster while enjoying a drink.
1. Test Often. If you are going to have a drink and don't know how your body will react, test regularly to ensure that you are staying in your optimal blood glucose range.
2. Watch Liquid Carbs. Many alcoholic beverages are high in carbs. You may want to count your carb before drinking, also try low carb options like vodka and soda or dry red wines.
3. Beware of Trailing Hypos. Alcohol increases your risk of hypos for many hours after you stop drinking. If you find this happening, be sure to have a snack with carbs when you drink, especially if you will be going to bed soon.
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