Metformin - questions

I've just started taking Metformin, which supposedly sensitises your tissues to insulin and makes it easier to absorb blood sugar. It says on the packet that I can't drink alcohol while I'm on it (a whole month :frown:

) - anyone know why it's not allowed? Also, would one small drink every so often make a difference?

Thanks for any advice.

Reply 1

dh00001

Alcohol lowers blood sugar and may increase the risk of lactic acidosis

Reply 2

Sprockette

Alcohol stops gluconeogenesis and with metfomin lowering blood sugar too, it'd be dangerous to have both effects. If u went too low, you'd have no way to bring urself up again and could go into a coma (eventually).

Having said that, I'm diabetic and still do it :smile:

I can always advice, I'm just a hypocrite!

Reply 3

loopymeg

A month without alcohol isn't that bad...

I've not had a drink since the beginning of March and I'm still alive! :p:

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Thanks - yeah, I know it's a month...during term time it wouldn't bother me so much, but it's the summer, when I normally drink more, so I retain my right to :frown:

Ok, I'll stay off it for the month.