| Alcohol definitely lowers bg, but once again, we are all different in our response to its lowering effects. I, for example, must be extremely sensitive because in my younger days I had some severe lows during the night (after 3 drinks) that would not immediately respond to treatment. I would treat with 15 grams of carbs, for example, and then 30 minutes later my bg would be the same or lower. A few times I had to do this 2-3 times. Then in the morning I would have a massive high, feel lousy all day, and perhaps have another bad low sometime during the day.
I think anyone who is diabetic and not used to drinking should experiment very carefully by starting out with small amounts of alcohol and testing frequently, even in the middle of the night.
Sparkle9 | 
