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I am 62 yearn old. I am taking medicines for diabetes and BP. Can I take alcoholic drinks?
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Dear Lybrate User, *If you have diabetes, drinking alcohol may cause your blood sugar to either rise or fall. Plus, alcohol has a lot of calories. *Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. So there is no befits to take alcoholic drinks.
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