I am taking diabetic tables glycomet 500, istamet 50, oxra 10 mg morning and evening glycomet and istamet after food. My question is, if I want to have alcohol drink (occasionally), what precaution I should take.

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Dr. S.K. TandonGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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Have you tightly controlled blood sugar please send me report of hba1c and lipid profile fasting. There after I will decide.

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist50yrs exp

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Hello, thanks for the query. In general it is better to avoid alcohol for a diabetic person. The reason is that it has no nutritional value but provides empty calories. It also blunts hypoglycemic awareness. Once a while a small quantity may be taken. Thanks.

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