Originally Posted by
mprelaw
Alcohol actually lowers glucose levels.
Not exactly... Wine and beer both contain carbohydrates, so they tend to raise blood sugar. Liquor doesn't contain carbs, though your mixers (orange juice, Coca-cola, tonic water) might. Alcohol
may cause blood sugar to drop after some time, but there are a large number of factors involved and the results are very inconsistent in my experience. The message here is: be careful! The last thing you want to do is be making decisions about medication when your mental faculties aren't at their best...