You can still drink alcohol if you have diabetes and are on insulin.
Alcohol may lower blood glucose levels.
Things to consider:
- Regularly check your blood glucose levels
- Ensure you carry appropriate treatment for hypoglycaemia
- Eat carbohydrate before bed
- It is beneficial for someone to know you have diabetes
Alcohol and diabetes | Managing your diabetes | Diabetes UK
Please note in cases of severe hypoglycaemia, Glucagen is less effective when you have been drinking alcohol.