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Increasing Insulin to Drink Alcohol
Hello everyone!
My husband (who does not live with me anymore, we are separated) has cirrhosis and diabetes. He is 63. He does an injection in the morning and takes an insulin pill twice a day. He does not exercise, he does not sleep well and his eating habits are "ok". He has learned a lot about low carb eating, but his food "quality" is not great. He has neuropathy and cannot feel most of his feet. He still drinks alcohol "in moderation". At diagnosis six months ago, his blood sugar was at 600. His A1C was 18! It is now around 8
My first question is that he reports to me his blood sugar. It used to be all over the board, but now it is always...ALWAYS at 99-102. No matter what. Is this possible? My dad had diabetes and his blood sugar fluctuated from normal range to high to low. He always had to check it to make sure he was doing ok.
Second, when I asked him about his consistent blood sugar levels, I asked what he does "if" he wants to enjoy a meal that has carbohydrates (like pasta, etc). I know he still drinks because mutual friends and family tell me so. When he is out and had alcohol, he comes home to me and reports a normal blood sugar level. His response was that it was "easy", he just doubles up on his insulin.
I am curious to see what your thoughts are. Is he in danger? Is he possibly lying about his consistently normal blood sugar levels? Does your blood sugar stay between 99-102 always?
Thank you for your feedback!
My husband (who does not live with me anymore, we are separated) has cirrhosis and diabetes. He is 63. He does an injection in the morning and takes an insulin pill twice a day. He does not exercise, he does not sleep well and his eating habits are "ok". He has learned a lot about low carb eating, but his food "quality" is not great. He has neuropathy and cannot feel most of his feet. He still drinks alcohol "in moderation". At diagnosis six months ago, his blood sugar was at 600. His A1C was 18! It is now around 8
My first question is that he reports to me his blood sugar. It used to be all over the board, but now it is always...ALWAYS at 99-102. No matter what. Is this possible? My dad had diabetes and his blood sugar fluctuated from normal range to high to low. He always had to check it to make sure he was doing ok.
Second, when I asked him about his consistent blood sugar levels, I asked what he does "if" he wants to enjoy a meal that has carbohydrates (like pasta, etc). I know he still drinks because mutual friends and family tell me so. When he is out and had alcohol, he comes home to me and reports a normal blood sugar level. His response was that it was "easy", he just doubles up on his insulin.
I am curious to see what your thoughts are. Is he in danger? Is he possibly lying about his consistently normal blood sugar levels? Does your blood sugar stay between 99-102 always?
Thank you for your feedback!
It sounds like he is a big fibber. You know - he just wants to treat you like a mushroom...keep you in the dark and feed you B.S.
unless he is drinking bear or mixed drinks with full sugar soda.... I am on insulin and i know a lot of people on insulin and alcohol does not raise BG, If he is realy "doubling" up on insulin then he should be going low. Its un likely that his numbers are as consistent as he says. I said unlikely I cant say he is lying.
He may have great control or is making BG numbers up to keep you off his back.
Sory I cant help more. Best of luck and report back
He may have great control or is making BG numbers up to keep you off his back.
Sory I cant help more. Best of luck and report back
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