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Is It Safe To Drink Coors If Am Insulin Dependant?

i am insulin dependant cos of diabetes i like to go out on a saturday night i have been drinking marstons resolution which is 4.7% alcohol i am thinking of changing to coors light which is 4% alcohol. is this safe is the sugar content lower in coors. thankyou
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

As a diabetic you should be avoiding drinks all together. You see the drinks are only going to add junk calories to your diet. That will increase your insulin needs further.

So I would suggest avoiding the drinks,
Keep a regular watch on sugars and HbA1c

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Is It Safe To Drink Coors If Am Insulin Dependant?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query As a diabetic you should be avoiding drinks all together. You see the drinks are only going to add junk calories to your diet. That will increase your insulin needs further. So I would suggest avoiding the drinks, Keep a regular watch on sugars and HbA1c I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.