Alcohol

I was just wondering if there is a general estimation for how much carbs one would need to eat in relation to one drink? When I go out I usually have a gin and slimline tonic or diet lemonade...my maximum would be about 4 (so 4 measures of gin)..problem is i never know how much to eat when I get home. I dont kno how many units a measure of alcohol (with no carbs) would roughly lower you? I find that when i wake up im either horrendously HIGH even after a moderate snack or im very low..but then my sugar rises dramatically around lunch time!? its rather frustrating!Another question is whether injecting more insulin (even if eating 1500 calories a day) will make u gain weight? I understand the general rule of thumb is that your overall insulin intake should be roughly 1/2 ur body weight in kg..even less? currently im taking nearly 2/3rds of my weight in insulin units and would like to know if this will cause weight gain?

I dont think anyone could give you a good answer to the alcohol question, as the drop in BG we experience depends on the response of the liver, which is different for everyone. My personal response is not that dramatic, but does happen the next morning, as opposed to overnight. I established this by testing and looking for patterns...............

Ultimately I need to knock off some units the next morning......

I would say knocking off a few units of BI before bed and a few slow absorbed CPs would do the trick, but its all trial and error really. But be safe while you work it out............

What do you usually eat when drinking..........?

The weight issue is a mystery to me personally..................I am overweight, but I believe this is down to excessive calories and not enough exercise. The inulins' contribution is unknown, but probably not that significant. But I would love to find out more too.......

If you are still maintaining 1500 a day, how are you taking 'more' insulin..............

I would love to be able to consume just 1500, I am currently on 2500................

I hope my non professional thoughts helped a little.............

I think the weight gain that comes with good control is that insulin is an anabolic hormone and it not just involved in glucose metabolism but also fat and protein metabolism. It allows the body to utilise and store fat and insulin also counteracts the actions of glucagon (if insulin is the abundant hormone) so it stops your body then breaking down that stored fat as an energy source. This is because in people who are not diabetic, a high insulin level accompanies eating, when food is being taken in and the body should theoretically not need to break down stored fat as it will use the fuel from the meal you are just eating. That is why diabetics who get good control may notice a gain in weight, even if they eat healthy amounts, it is relative to the effects of insulin 'deficiency' and hyperglycaemia the body previously experienced with the poorer control. They body is experiencing near normal glucose and insulin levels during good control compared to periods of poor control. I think exercise and a healthy diet is the only way to ensure that weight gain does not become a huge problem i.e. pushing your BMI into dangerous ranges or affecting any other aspects of your health. I have never heard of a ratio of insulin to body weight so I am not sure if your insulin dose would specifically cause weight gain.