Are you a Tiki-betic? - Beyond Tiki

T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Sat, Jan 18, 2003 10:33 AM Yo Daddy Yes I am also one of us that is "to sweet" in the blood department. Almost 10 years on the type 1 railroad. I "walk on the wild side" with alcohol only when it is something special such as the very hot day, single margarita craving or on a visit with my TC friends. Even then I will only have one or two drinks at the most and make necessary adjustments with food and insulin. For the most part it has not been much of a worry. The first 2 years were a bitch as I was very strick with myself regarding booze. I found that it did not really effect my blood sugar that much. Also reading that there were acceptable limits on alcohol consumption for diabetics I decided that I would not deprive myself from the special occasion drink. My method of fun and relaxational imbibing has been more on the "herbal/natural" level, allowing me to have a couple of drinks and still party along with a club soda the rest of the night. The only problem with that is like you mentioned, it is very hard to avoid the sticky ribs and goodies at the gathering. So, it doesn't have to be alcohol in my tiki mug for Trustar to party either. Hope we can share a soft drink "something" at the next TC gathering. That sweet ol guy, Trustar

Yo Daddy

Yes I am also one of us that is "to sweet" in the blood department. Almost 10 years on the type 1 railroad. I "walk on the wild side" with alcohol only when it is something special such as the very hot day, single margarita craving or on a visit with my TC friends. Even then I will only have one or two drinks at the most and make necessary adjustments with food and insulin. For the most part it has not been much of a worry. The first 2 years were a bitch as I was very strick with myself regarding booze. I found that it did not really effect my blood sugar that much. Also reading that there were acceptable limits on alcohol consumption for diabetics I decided that I would not deprive myself from the special occasion drink. My method of fun and relaxational imbibing has been more on the "herbal/natural" level, allowing me to have a couple of drinks and still party along with a club soda the rest of the night. The only problem with that is like you mentioned, it is very hard to avoid the sticky ribs and goodies at the gathering. So, it doesn't have to be alcohol in my tiki mug for Trustar to party either.
Hope we can share a soft drink "something" at the next TC gathering.

That sweet ol guy, Trustar

Post #20195 by trustar on Sat, Jan 18, 2003 10:33 AM