Alcohol and hypoglycemia

[CS04]

I was reading a book at the library on natural healing, and the chapter on alcoholism said that the two problems are essentially identical. I know the sugar connection with AL, but does anyone know much about hypoglycemia? I also know that we are supposed to stay away from sugar when doing the program, which I have been doing, but I have not been AF either -- although drinking less.

Thanks,
CS

[Wooflet]

Hi CS04,

There have been a couple of threads about this:

Hypoglycemia?
That sugar thing....

Hope they help

Wooflet

[CS04]

Wooflet--
Thanks -- now I feel like I need to do chemistry research. I do like to be thorough.....


CS

[Wooflet]

I like being thorough too CS, only my friends say I'm being anal

[MyHeartIsDrenchedInWine]

I recently read another thread stating alcohol raises blood sugar levels. Which is it high blood sugar or low blood sugar, I am really confused. I want an answer to this one because I have high blood sugar.

[lushy]

Alcohol raises blood sugar. Many alchies have hypoglycemia and much like insulin for diabetics, alcohol is a quick fix for when drinkers are not feeling quite right. The key is to find other alternatives such as a healthy snack or a good meal.

[Determinator]

I've never been big on sweets but was shocked to get a blood test last year showing I'm borderline diabetic. eeeeek! al you bastard.

[Ukblonde]

Alcohol, like many simple sugars raises blood sugar levels - gives you a big boost. Afterwards however there is a corresponding 'sugar' crash - which leaves you wanting more.

Moods are linked to blood sugar levels and so are cravings. Stabilising sugar levels should help with cravings or the desire to drink. I have a big thing for chocolate but have been told it could be the very thing to make my AL cravings even worse. So trying to avoid at the moment.

[Chyrsa]

Thank you for this thread. Great information here. I was just diagnosed pre-diabetic, but I have had so much (or created so much ) stress I have really not done aything about it. I felt I was hypogycemic in my 20's. The Atkins diet with NO carbs made me sick. Of course wine is not good..I am going to order the supps as soon as I get paid...I need another month of trying beforeI go back to doc..thank you again for this motivation.

[Determinator]

if we are prediabetic or diabetic then taking the supplement Chromium is very very important. it helps the body regulate sugar/insulin levels and the metabolism of sugar.