Any Diabetic homebrewers out there ?

[worlddivides]

Yeah, I know. But I remember this pill they used to give alcoholics in rehab that'd make them sick if they drank. Hence my thoughts on the subject. Grabbing at straws...

Now I'm thinking about some conspiracy where a secret society of prohibitionist doctors poison all of their patients' various medications with a chemical that will make them sick if they drink alcohol, all out of an attempt to make prohibition a reality once again. Haha. :cross:

That actually sounds like a pretty interesting TV show or movie...

 

[mike_g08]

I've been type 1 diabetic for 11 years now. Am 39 years old. Last A1C was 5.7, but I have done better than that at times.

When I let the Diabetes slide a bit (high 6s for A1C) for a year or so...I started to show a little kidney issue as measured by micro-albumin. After I cleaned up the diet, and brought A1Cs down, the labs came back normal for kidneys.

I highly recommend dr. Bernsteins diabetes solution book for managing this disease.

By the way, a long term study showed the benefits of keeping A1Cs near normal. I believe that for every 1% reduction in A1C, a 30% reduction in disease complications is the result.

As it relates to beer, the approach varies a bit depending on if type 1 or 2, but generally dryer beers are better for me. A bigger, sweeter beer would be better worked in to the context of a meal. Whiskey, neat, or with water works good too, but in moderation, of course.

 

[unionrdr]

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Could be an interesting book? Or maybe part of my Time Lords 2034 series, where the bad guys try to do that to ruin maun character's business in revenge for ridding us of their evil world?

 

[Toecutter]

Thought I would check back in here. I have since seen my Dr. and he confirmed I am now considered Type 2 Diabetic. He told me he likes to take it a step at a time, and put me on a statin, Lipitor, despite my cholesterol being in the normal range and my triglycerides being 155. He also ordered me a blood sugar tester to use, and I can now see the problem. Every morning I test my blood before any meal , just black coffee between 6-7 am. Its been consistently between 140-160 FBS which I think is high . I think the next step is to put me on Metformin. I'm also starting to increase my exercise.

 

[Salty-Dawg]

I was diagnosed Type 2 last January. Doc said i was border line. But wanted to get control of it. I have to admit I don't always watch my diet as much as I should and I drink beer on a regular basis. I have lost 30 lbs. and that has helped.

That being said, I have found that it's the roller coaster up and down of my blood sugar that makes me feel bad. I seem to do better even with my BS a little bit high but steady than I do when it is bouncing up and down.

I drank it up some last night (New Years Eve) and this morning my BS was 177 before taking my medicine.

When that happens I just drink plenty of water and limit carbs. This usually gets me back on track pretty quickly.

 

[catdaddy66]

Was diagnosed last October and placed on Metformin. I also had an abnormal EKG indicating a possible 'prior event' but a heart cath revealed no damage and <30% blockage! Not bad for a fat guy at 48...

 

[chezhed]

At 62 I have suddenly been diagnosed with Type II. Last October I was close, but OK with AHC of 6. In March it was off the charts and I had unexplicably lost 30 lbs since November. My glucose was over 300. Instantly put on monitoring for a week with review and it was consistently over 300. The doctor wanted me to go on Metformin with some tweaking and maybe more pills to come as he monitored me. I didn't like what I read bout the stuff and didn't like the idea of continually modifying my meds (already on BP and Cholesterol meds, low dosage) as they had to be synchronized. I opted for Levemir, 20 units daily. After 8 weeks, my sugar stays between 105 and 160 unless I eat up carbs. I really cut back beer from 2/3 per day to one per day every three or four days. Hated it. Felt like I was always tired also and eating to survive, not to live. So I have continued to watch the carbs but have upped my beer a bit and actually my glucose level stays within a tighter range. I monitor carb intake and keep it below 160 for non-natural sugar carbs. I eat fruit...always have .... and doc says that is OK. No buns, no rice, no potatoes, etc.... My weight had dropped to high school sophomore levels when I was 4 inches shorter It's now back up to what the doc likes (6'2 180 now and was 215). I feel much better with this weight and consistent glucose levels. I don't dring 2-3 beers everyday but I don't shy away from them as much and actually enjoy a weekend now. I do drink slower and savor them though.

Damn, I like beer and it likes me! Too old to be getting drunk anyway.......

 

[Natdavis777]

I'm not diabetic, but I eat like one. For the last several months I've been on a cyclic ketogenic diet (CKD). I used to have beer just about every day, now I will drink one here and there if I didn't have any carbs all day. Once every 7-10 days I do a full on carb loading day to reset hormone levels and replenish muscular glycogen, so I drink all the beer I want on those days. It's been working very well for me, but I do have good willpower and I completely lack a sweet tooth.

Im doing the same thing. Been on keto for for a month now keeping daily carbs <10g/daily. I carb load every 7 days, so I just made that Saturdays and that is when I consume my beer. I dont go overboard on carbs though. Since I am drinking beer as well, I keep the carb intake "moderate". I dont drink during the week due to work and going to the gym as it is.