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Does high blood sugar affect blood alcohol levels?
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Alcohol: Amount of alcohol consumed affects bal.
Answered 10/4/2016
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No, but: Drinking alcohol will affect blood sugars. For those with diabetes, a transient high blood sugar (because alcohol is sugar) may be followed by low blood sugar later.
Answered 9/16/2012
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