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01-31-2008, 11:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow
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| | | combining alcoholic drinks with non-diet soft drinks?
I was wondering if other Diabetics always drink 'diet' products when they go out drinking? I used to always drink vodka and diet coke but i had a food intolerance test done last week and i'm not allowed artificial sweeteners anymore. I could drink wine but that gets me very drunk too quickly. But if i'd drink normal coke or fruitjuice with my vodka i'd have to keep injecting. Any tips?
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01-31-2008, 03:07 PM
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| | | I used to, but this was in a time when i wasnt watchin how it affected my sugars!
THese days I stick to wine or light beer if there are no sugar options available..
Perhaps you could use a fruit juice half a glass and top up with soda water?? |
01-31-2008, 03:52 PM
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| | You could switch to Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks and maybe with some water. IMO, mixers ruin the taste of these drinks anyway. 
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01-31-2008, 05:06 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento California
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| | I rarely drink, I have other vices , but love captain morgan and DIET pepsi. I always make sure the bar keep presses the d button! |
01-31-2008, 05:44 PM
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| | | Not really fond of sodas so my preferred drink of Canadian Whiskey is a double with a splash of 7UP. A splash just takes the edge off and I don't want to taste the 7UP.
BTW See you figured it out.
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01-31-2008, 06:10 PM
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| | | Ginger Ale has 75% of the carbs of Coke. I love Black Rum and Ginger, a Dark & Stormy |
01-31-2008, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kowalski  I was wondering if other Diabetics always drink 'diet' products when they go out drinking? I used to always drink vodka and diet coke but i had a food intolerance test done last week and i'm not allowed artificial sweeteners anymore. I could drink wine but that gets me very drunk too quickly. But if i'd drink normal coke or fruitjuice with my vodka i'd have to keep injecting. Any tips?
Thanx | Try low carb beer about 2.5 carbs |
02-01-2008, 04:00 AM
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| | | When I was younger, I'd drink vodka and cranberry or orange juice. I'd just ignore the high I'd get (i figured I was safe from going low) when I was out and about, and do a correction shot before bed. (1/2 of my normal correction b/c otherwise I'd end up low)
Now I avoid the hard stuff altogether and just drink wine and beer.
club soda (seltzer) has 0g carbs, vodka seltzer and just a tiny splash of another juice for color and flavor is a very good drink. or skip the juice and have a slice of citrus added.
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02-01-2008, 10:03 AM
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| | | wine spritzers? Equal parts wine and soda water, and you can drink more volume but get drunk slower.
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02-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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| | | You could alternate club soda and wine so that the wine lasts longer. I'm sure the bar could supply a lime or lemon wedge for the club soda or maybe even a cherry! Love to try tying the stems with my tongue. Great conversation piece (or used to be...)
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02-02-2008, 03:18 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow
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| | Thanx for the tips everyone! There's a few i'll definitely give a try. Ah vodka with half a glass of fruit juice and half a glass of water, why didn't i think of that! These forums are great |
02-02-2008, 03:33 PM
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| | | I'll usually have low carb beer (Mich Ultra) or a flavored Vodka on the rocks...
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02-02-2008, 03:51 PM
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| | | Jameson and water...ahhhh mothers milk. |
02-03-2008, 03:51 AM
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| | | Well I am 18 and I use to drink diet coke alot but getting so bored of the stuff |
02-03-2008, 04:27 AM
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age:26. Raving T1 for 19 years on split dose Lantus, NovoRapid & Metformin. Only minor Retinopathy at this stage, fingers crossed nothing else hits anytime soon 
But then bundy rum and D/coke is nice too. 
