Red Wine - DAFNE Online

November 12, 2010 17:55

WendyCross DAFNE Graduate
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust 1 post

Red wine sends my BG levels up realy high,I have tested around 3am to ensure that I am not having a hypo.I do not count for any CPs when drinking it.
Does anyone else have any problems or can offer any advice.

November 12, 2010 19:19

Garry DAFNE Graduate
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts

Can you tell us specifically what your poison is?
Garry

November 13, 2010 17:30

marke Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT 675 posts

it always lowers my BG thats why I like drinking it ( well one of the reasons ;^) ). However the occasional bottle raises it, I suspect due to additives in the wine. As Garry says which wine was it and does it do it with all the red wines you drink ?

November 14, 2010 17:48

meltow DAFNE Graduate
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 78 posts

I usually enjoy half a bottle of red on a Friday and Saturday night [call me "billy no-mates"!] - a treat after another gruelling week at work! I'm no expert at wine, and I don't have any variety I favour.
From experience, I now tend to count a half bottle of red wine as 1 CP. The CP for the wine is added together with my CP's for my meal, and my ratioed dose of insulin taken before eating. It seems to work for me, as I don't have any distinct BG howlers, high or low, either evening or before bed.

November 12, 2010 17:55 WendyCross DAFNE Graduate Somerset NHS Foundation Trust 1 post	Red wine sends my BG levels up realy high,I have tested around 3am to ensure that I am not having a hypo.I do not count for any CPs when drinking it. Does anyone else have any problems or can offer any advice.
November 12, 2010 19:19 Garry DAFNE Graduate North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts	Can you tell us specifically what your poison is? Garry
November 13, 2010 17:30 marke Site Administrator South East Kent PCT 675 posts	it always lowers my BG thats why I like drinking it ( well one of the reasons ;^) ). However the occasional bottle raises it, I suspect due to additives in the wine. As Garry says which wine was it and does it do it with all the red wines you drink ?
November 14, 2010 17:48 meltow DAFNE Graduate Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust 78 posts	I usually enjoy half a bottle of red on a Friday and Saturday night [call me "billy no-mates"!] - a treat after another gruelling week at work! I'm no expert at wine, and I don't have any variety I favour. From experience, I now tend to count a half bottle of red wine as 1 CP. The CP for the wine is added together with my CP's for my meal, and my ratioed dose of insulin taken before eating. It seems to work for me, as I don't have any distinct BG howlers, high or low, either evening or before bed.