Is mild alcohol consumption ok for a person with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Yes: Learn what alcohol can do to your blood sugar and be proactive when you do drink. Maximum 2/day for male, 1/day for female. This is a lifelong disease so you should be able to drink if you think it will improve your quality of life.

Alcohol and Diabetes: Depends on what you consider mild, a glass of wine or beer a few times a week, and how well your diabetes is controlled. Ask you doctor and be specific about the amounts and types of alcohol containing beverages you want to use.

The plain facts: In order to keep as healthy as possible and maintain a normal weight and blood glucose level, a person must follow a strict diet designed by an expert in diabetes. If alcohol is drunk, it either replaces a more nourishing food or adds unwanted calories+weight. It is up to the individual with diabetes to decide, but if brittle, young or pregnant be especially careful.

It is dangerous: Alcohol lowers your blood sugar and can continue to lower it up to 24 hours. If you have type 1 diabetes your blood sugars can run high or after Insulin therapy they may run low. Combining this with alcohol can be dangerous. If you still choose to drink alcohol limit your consumption and drink it with food. No more than 2 alcoholic drinks would be advised and please check your blood sugar levels.