Drinking and diabetes risk

I thought this was mixed news but reassuring in some ways. I like a nice glass of red but also a strong G & T. Cocktail hour is 5pm on Fridays in this house - I deserve it after golf!!!

9 drinks or 9 units? Off to google before getting my hopes up.

Sorry, Imperfect, you'd already given the link. Small drinks of low alcohol. Could be worse!

But oops - yes, units, not drinks ... I was a bit enthusiastic there!

P.S. Maggie you have been kept very busy with reporting errant posts today - should be given some kind of GN award methinks ... I know: , but not all at once now!

As we have always suspected......moderation in all things ( there is nothing that you can't have!) Cheers! ?

Bottoms up!

Wow, thanks, Imperfect! I'll save some for tonight then!

Don't like red wine

I was listening to this on the radio early this morning. I am sure she said that the sample of people didn't really drink spirits, most were wine drinkers. This is not a very good sample!

This is one of those "iffy" suggestions - normally when you look at the small print you find that they are only talking about Type 2. I keep seeing "New hope for diabetics, hopefully reading the article, only to find that it's a "new" type 2 pill or similar. Fortunately as a Type 1, so long as I calculate my insulin accurately, I can eat or drink whatever I like, so can enjoy a wine, a pint or whatever I fancy. Have a good w/e, everyone and enjoy your wine, spirits, cream cake or whatever, and don't worry overmuch - after all, sooner or later we're all gonna die and why make ourselves miserable in the meantime, especially worrying about what we're eating or drinking - next week you can rely on the fact that one of the currently "good" foods will be bad for us next week.

I think you have to use your own common sense. I went completely teetotal about six years ago, partly because I wanted to try and lose some weight. I used to go through two bottles of wine a week, a couple of glasses in the evening. Well after a few years of abstinence and nothing to show for it I decided to have a couple of glasses of wine over Christmas, a glass or two of advocaat and a glass or two of port, not all at the same time LOL. Now I drink mostly at Christmas if I fancy a tot of something but it doesn't bother me either way but I can't enjoy red wine, it lays heavy on me, I'd rather have an easy drinking dry white or rose.

The risk of Sclerosis of the liver?! Cancer of the oesophaegus to name but two very common problems that alcohol can cause. I think I'd rather the risk of diabetes. My mother was a diabetic and never drank. Managed properly you can live a normal life, especially with the technology around today. Still much not hope for a damaged liver, although it can repair itself if caught early and not too alcohol sodden.

D's partner has been T1 for about 20 yrs. She makes sure he follows the necessary regimen. He does like a tot of whisky or lager on but only on special occasions.
However, he has developed some serious problems due to his T1. He is currently in hospital with DKA this happens 1-3 times a year.
Some are unfortunate in the fact, no matter how careful they are in managing their diabetes complications arise.

I love the Danes attitude to drinking, living in Sweden as we do, we often visit Denmark, they love to smoke, everywhere, and you can find them sitting in nice Market Squares happily drinking a glasss of wine, or beer at 10 in the morning. Now I wonder if this persuaded them do do the study. I might add, Danes are always very happy people! Skål!

Lead me there, diddy. Sounds wonderful

My DH is a red wine drinker and he has type 2 diabetes. I too love the attitude of the Danes. Enjoy what you enjoy. You only live once.

I am beyond perdition. Friends came to stay for one night last week and we cleared 11bottles of wine. Felt rough next day but a jolly good time was had by all. Social weekend but will go teetotal next week - until next weekend!

Wine o'clock coming up with house martin o'clock up at the pool. Living the dream.

I do wish that these 'experts' would make up their minds. Next week it'll be something else, won't it? First it's coffee, beer, butter, salt and goodness knows what else.
I've gone off red wine so I'll stick to the beer and the cheese.

OO annifrance your post made me feel so much better I have always felt guilty if my family and myself have a bit of a blow out sometimes. I feel the 'drink police' waiting to pounce. Most of my friends 'never touch a drop' or that's what they tell me. Most of them usually have some ailment or other - coughs, colds, chest infections etc but some are very sanctimonious if I tell them I like a drink or two.

Well I don't drink ( dislike the taste) and I was diabetic. I might give it a go if it will stop it coming back.

w11girl have to disagree about diabetes - it massively increases your risk of all sorts of things related to arteries - dementia/stroke/heart disease/gangrene to name but a few.

Oh damn like a glass of g&T bottle in the cupboard as I write. Well red wine it will have to be yippee

I seem to be the only grab who finds it's such a sad piddling little amount recommended.