LighteningBolt
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#8026 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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My cholesterol is just a little bit high and I read that a glass of red wine now and then is good to bring up the good cholesterol numbers. I just want like half a glass every other day. Is it okay to drink just a little when taking insulin?
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Dex
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#8027 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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Welch's brand grape juice is just as good for this purpose. The best food for lowing cholesterol is oatmeal. One bowl of oatmeal every day can lower your total cholesterol. If you're on any other med, be cautious about consuming alcohol with it. Ask your pharmacist.
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CatNap
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#8028 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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Same here. My doc says a glass of red wine is good for me. Didn't say how big a glass, though....
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Highway
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#8029 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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You know I don't believe some of you people. We are all like you we aren't doctors. Why would you take a strangers answer and wind up in trouble if you cannot drink wine. People do things that are strange when taking medicine. So go and ask your doctor who would know more about this then anyone. You also can ask your pharmacist.
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Highway
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#8030 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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Yikes - I wouldn't! Alcohol breaks down into sugar... I would ask your doc.
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FuzzyFerret
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#8031 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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You will need to discuss this with the doctor(s) looking after you for your diabetes.
However, 1/2 glass of red wine alternate days sounds like a reasonable regime. |
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ToxicSkull
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#8032 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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of course. you just cant go over board. my dad is diabetic and takes 3 shots of humalog and day and 1 of lantis and he drinks 1 can a beer about 4 times a month. u only have to worry if u r on antibiotics. red wine is good for ur cholesterol.
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Style
8 posts |
#8033 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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Well, I can't speak for your doctors, but mine do not have a problem with a little wine ... half a glass every other day sounds like it would fit in nicely. I do a glass a couple of times a week.
But, don't forget to take the wine into account when figuring your Humalog dose. |
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WyleCoyote
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#8034 2007-12-04 01:00 GMT |
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Actually it would be fine. Alcohol, surprsingly enough, can lower your BG levels.
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