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henrick

06/06/2023 at 12:03

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Hello

I know drinking isn't good for you, but I do like to imbibe from time to time. Do you know if there is a preferred alcohol for those of us with type 2? I'm a beer fan but I wanted to know if I should opt for a different type of alcohol.

What do you do?

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Edited on 07/06/2023 at 17:27

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Hello @henrick!

How are you feeling today?

Thank you for starting this discussion today! How does beer usually affect your condition? I will tag some members who might want to suggest an alternative.

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Hello everyone! How are you today?

Do you drink alcohol? What alcohol do you prefer? How does it affect your diabetes?

Take care,

Polina from the Carenity team

Drinking with type 2 diabetes https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/diabetes-type-2/living-with-type-2-diabetes/drinking-with-type-2-diabetes-5073 2023-06-07 17:27:19

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07/06/2023 at 18:39

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I am type 2 and drink mainly beer. The only problem it causes me is regular trips for a pee during the night if i drink on a night

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Drinking with type 2 diabetes https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/diabetes-type-2/living-with-type-2-diabetes/drinking-with-type-2-diabetes-5073 2023-06-07 18:39:01

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07/06/2023 at 19:49

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For me drinking as a diabetic was no different from before, yes I drank to access but on very rare occasions because I was always the driver. Rum was my choice and could easily drink a bottle with of course Diet Coke and ice. These days I don't seem to bother with drink as I have had an unopened bottle for 18 months to two years. My daughter is more likely to pinch it which I don't like as females don't have the liver for it. I did live with a alcoholic female, not good what the 'demon drink' does to a woman, her liver always four times the size it should have been.

If you worry to much on harm, you can always have the option of going low alcohol, I must admit as an ex-publican nobody ever bought it. These days apart from beer there are others like gin, wine etc. that have got trendy, there is always Bud Light of course!

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Drinking with type 2 diabetes https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/diabetes-type-2/living-with-type-2-diabetes/drinking-with-type-2-diabetes-5073 2023-06-07 19:49:07

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