Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I am newly diagnosed T2 and am currently not on meds - just diet and exercise to lower my BG. I am reading everything I can find on the subject. My fasting BG is consistently around 130-135. I read where red wine can lower bg and tried it last night - about 4 ounces before bed and this morning bg was 114. I do not normally drink alcohol except once in a blue moon. Since I am not on any meds, I am not worried about lows at this time - just the highs. I would love some insight and opinions as to whether having this small glass of red wine at night is a acceptable way to have lower fasting bg or are there downsides that I am not aware of. Thanks Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 In a message dated 1/7/2006 1:42:38 PM Central Standard Time, stormy_art@... writes: The bad news, is that this can cause spikes. While processing, the BS is lowered, but after the liver is done with dealing with the alcohol, it has a tendency to say " ut oh! " and produce a higher level of glucose. I will watch out real close for spikes and see what happens. I usually test first thing in the morning and then 2 hours after each meal. Thanks Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, reearch has shown that a glass of red wine once a day has healthful benefits, and alcohol can lower bg's...it may be something to ask your doctor. Personally, I'd say go for it. ;o) Good luck! -Jess t1 since 05/05 > > I am newly diagnosed T2 and am currently not on meds - just diet and > exercise to lower my BG. I am reading everything I can find on the subject. My > fasting BG is consistently around 130-135. I read where red wine can lower bg > and tried it last night - about 4 ounces before bed and this morning bg was > 114. I do not normally drink alcohol except once in a blue moon. Since I am > not on any meds, I am not worried about lows at this time - just the highs. > > I would love some insight and opinions as to whether having this small glass > of red wine at night is a acceptable way to have lower fasting bg or are > there downsides that I am not aware of. > > Thanks > Jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, reearch has shown that a glass of red wine once a day has healthful benefits, and alcohol can lower bg's...it may be something to ask your doctor. Personally, I'd say go for it. ;o) Good luck! -Jess t1 since 05/05 > > I am newly diagnosed T2 and am currently not on meds - just diet and > exercise to lower my BG. I am reading everything I can find on the subject. My > fasting BG is consistently around 130-135. I read where red wine can lower bg > and tried it last night - about 4 ounces before bed and this morning bg was > 114. I do not normally drink alcohol except once in a blue moon. Since I am > not on any meds, I am not worried about lows at this time - just the highs. > > I would love some insight and opinions as to whether having this small glass > of red wine at night is a acceptable way to have lower fasting bg or are > there downsides that I am not aware of. > > Thanks > Jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well, reearch has shown that a glass of red wine once a day has healthful benefits, and alcohol can lower bg's...it may be something to ask your doctor. Personally, I'd say go for it. ;o) Good luck! -Jess t1 since 05/05 > > I am newly diagnosed T2 and am currently not on meds - just diet and > exercise to lower my BG. I am reading everything I can find on the subject. My > fasting BG is consistently around 130-135. I read where red wine can lower bg > and tried it last night - about 4 ounces before bed and this morning bg was > 114. I do not normally drink alcohol except once in a blue moon. Since I am > not on any meds, I am not worried about lows at this time - just the highs. > > I would love some insight and opinions as to whether having this small glass > of red wine at night is a acceptable way to have lower fasting bg or are > there downsides that I am not aware of. > > Thanks > Jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 > > > From what I was told - Alcohol is processed via the liver. The liver can and will produce glucose which then highers the BS in the blood. While drinking an alcoholic beverage, the liver starts prioritizing..it knows that it needs to take care of the alcohol, so stops producing the glucose in order to deal with processing the alcohol, thus the insulin in the blood system doesn't have to take care of the " extra " glucose that the liver was pouring out. The bad news, is that this can cause spikes. While processing, the BS is lowered, but after the liver is done with dealing with the alcohol, it has a tendency to say " ut oh! " and produce a higher level of glucose. > The liver is perfectly capable of chewing gum and walking at the same time, so to speak. A small (3-4 oz.) glass of wine is not going to significantly lower the blood glucose in someone with a normal liver. So, it is neither an effective way of lowering bg, nor likely to cause a spike later, nor cause a hypo episode. There are significant health benefits to a glass of wine, preferably red, a day. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 > > > From what I was told - Alcohol is processed via the liver. The liver can and will produce glucose which then highers the BS in the blood. While drinking an alcoholic beverage, the liver starts prioritizing..it knows that it needs to take care of the alcohol, so stops producing the glucose in order to deal with processing the alcohol, thus the insulin in the blood system doesn't have to take care of the " extra " glucose that the liver was pouring out. The bad news, is that this can cause spikes. While processing, the BS is lowered, but after the liver is done with dealing with the alcohol, it has a tendency to say " ut oh! " and produce a higher level of glucose. > The liver is perfectly capable of chewing gum and walking at the same time, so to speak. A small (3-4 oz.) glass of wine is not going to significantly lower the blood glucose in someone with a normal liver. So, it is neither an effective way of lowering bg, nor likely to cause a spike later, nor cause a hypo episode. There are significant health benefits to a glass of wine, preferably red, a day. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 A lot of people find this beneficial. Red wine is also good for the heart, which explains the 'Italian Paradox.' Question about wine I would love some insight and opinions as to whether having this small glass of red wine at night is a acceptable way to have lower fasting bg or are there downsides that I am not aware of. Thanks Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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