OK, so I read on a few different websites about folks having a bit of the juice before going to bed and not having an adverse reaction.
So I decided to try an experiment.
First I waiting for a week that was trending well, below 120 avg.
And I invited a friend over who's not diabetic who was also willing to let me test her through out the evening.
The juice of choice for both of us was Seagrams Seven mixed with diet SevenUp or 7&7's.
We did not want to use wine as that has a higher residual sugar, and beer is high in carbs.
Unfortunately we did not measure the amounts but kept them equal.
I started 2hrs after eating dinner with a starting BG of 97 hers was within 5 points of mine and oddly enough hers did not change more than 5 points all night.
Mine however went like this,
1st = 97
1hr later = 80
1hr later = 76 (ate some corn chips ~15)
1hr later = 82 (went to bed)
First thing in am it was my normal Dawn Phenomenon 114.
All day Sat tracked usually (114 morning - 130before lunch - 100 after dinner), however Sunday spiked unuasually high before lunch at 145.
This may have been attributable to heavy excercise Sat.
I have knoticed my BG tends to rebound the next day after very heavy excercise.
I do plane to redo this test again soon, but wondered if anyone else had this experience.
I am not on any meds, and use only diet and excercise to control my BG.
Current regime
Diet = Very low carbs three meals no snacks
excercise 6 days a week, Sun is day of rest. (trying to loose wieght I'm very FAT! 280lbs)
1/2hr stationary bike + 1/2 hr resistance (wieghts) in the am
2-3mile walk at lunch time quick pace.
1/2hr stationary bike + 1/2hr resistance (wieghts) in the PM