Hey. My father recently has been diagnosed with diabetes.. Just now he was trying to drink a beer and my mom told him not to.. due to his diabetes.. Now i was just wondering if anyone here is maybe a diabetic and could tell me the effects on them when they smoke bud? how does it effect you? I'm thinking i might want to re-introduce my dad in to bud since its not as bad as everyone makes it seem and its something for him to relax on..
light beer is the best alcoholic beverage for diabetics to drink. the reason that ur mom said that was because beer can potentially have a lot of carbohydrates in it, which are what effects diabetics. there is no nutritional value in marijuana so the only affects would be what you ate as a result of smoking.
beer is bad for u healthy.. its bad for you more if ur a diabetic.. some one that is drunk cant moniter their own blood sugar level, and its just as hard moniering some one else.. hypoglycimia and some one drunk can present the same signs.. they can be incorhirient, irrational, slurr speech.. this is not the same case for every person... diffrent people can control their diabeties diffrently.. alcohal can effect people blood level diffrently.. so their are many factor to take account.. also is he taking other over the counter meds in combination with what ever dibaties treatment he has.. but in my personal expeirce.. diabeties and alcohal cant be good, and approuch with caution .. but lil herbal remedie never seem to hurt any one.. but also.. if he eaither choice to drink or burn.. he has to watch out for food that can spike his sugar blood level.. when he under the influence under witch ever drug of choice he might eat something that he wouldnt if he was sober.. not something casue by mj can be a side effect.. not gon lie.. we all get the munchies sooner or later.. so depends how bad his diabeties 2 is.. hope some of this help.. we can never guess how things will turn out, we can just speculate..
Aside from the carbs, it's easy to screw up the diabetes care and monitor your blood sugar when you're wasted.
their is no alcohalic drink that is good for you, espically if ur a diabetic.. alcohal is ethanol.. witch is simplely sugar starh.. witch can be leathel to some one with an Insulin Deficiency disorter, because they cant process that excess sugar, oh might process it too fast and end up with zero sugar in their blood.. beer is empty carbs witch can be fattening.. diabeties and obesity often go together.. so i wouldnt recommand any beers.. but i recommant an earthly plant..
Looks like it may be good for diabetics to consume MJ, here's some reading for you... DIABETES Cannabinoid Reduces Incidence Of Diabetes Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoid Reduces Incidence Of Diabetes, Study Says - NORML Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy Cannabidiol lowers incidence of diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice CSA: Cannabis Research - Diabetes Anticoagulant Effects of a Cannabis Extract in an Obese Rat Model Anticoagulant Effects of a Cannabis Extract in an Obese Rat Model Neuroprotective and Blood-Retinal Barrier-Preserving Effects of Cannabidiol Neuroprotective and Blood-Retinal Barrier-Preserving Effects of Cannabidiol in Experimental Diabetes -- El-Remessy et al. 168 (1): 235 -- American Journal of Pathology The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therapies IngentaConnect The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therap... Effect of tetrahydrocurcumin on blood glucose, plasma insulin and hepatic key enzymes Unbound MEDLINE | Effect of tetrahydrocurcumin on blood glucose, plasma insulin and hepatic key enzymes in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal article abstract Cannabidiol reduces the development of diabetes in an animal study International Association for Cannabis as Medicine Getting Eye On Cannabinoids Getting Eye On Cannabinoids: The Hempire - [cannabis, hemp] Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain] The synthetic cannabinoid HU-210 attenuates neural damage in diabetic mice Diabetes | Evolutionism | Dr. Bob Melamede Cannabidiol arrests onset of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice CSA: Cannabis Research - Diabetes
Sorry, forgot the link to the rest of what it can do, my bad, here you go... http://forum.grasscity.com/medical-marijuana/436257-granny-storm-crows-list-july-2009-a.html
Guys, if it helps with inflammation and circulation issues, it might prevent erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes.
I don't think there is any scientific evidence to suggest that cannabis reduces blood sugar levels. I have seen some evidence suggest how it gives you the 'munchies', it was something like that it fools the 'hunger' pathway. Eating food fills you with sugars and fats and your stomach/intestines send a memo back to your brain saying it's all good down here bro. But apparently weed can get that message lost in transit. Something like that anyway
The munchies are pretty easy to get around, too. Just make sure to eat something with protein and fiber before, keep a glass of water handy, and it's a lot easier to deal with.
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