MCAD and Alcohol

We all enjoy a drink whether a glass of wine with dinner or a social occasion. If you have MCAD be careful.

Alcohol has many effects on the human body. You can have your highs and you can have your lows. The most important thing about alcohol and MCAD is the effect that is has on your blood glucose.

Alcohol typically lowers your blood glucose level. This is why bar snacks and kebab vans profit from our intoxication. People with MCAD can not afford to let their blood glucose dip and therefore you have two options with regards to alcohol. You can avoid it or you can be sensible. The same as everyone else really.

I was told before starting University that I should never consume alcohol. This lasted less then 24 hours after I enrolled. You can not tell an 18 yr old what to do.

I have has some fantastic nights out with friends and some that I would rather forget all as a result of alcohol and how I managed it. On those nights which were fun, I always ate a carbohydrate filled dinner first, mixed drinks with high sugar drinks, took snacks with me and ate before going to bed. No problem.

The times in which I wish I could forget. I did not eat and as a result am a failure of my own principles.

I would never tell someone with MCAD they could not enjoy a drink but I would advise knowing your own body and limitations before you do. After 10 years of legally be able to drink, I have learnt these boundaries but still trip up on occasion and rather then paying the price of a hang over the next day, I pay the price of a hang over the next week. I know my body is unable to cope with the effects of alcohol like most others and that I will be and always be a 'light weight'. Not such a bad thing as it is a cheaper night out but if you push it the consequences are higher.

Years ago, on holiday, 'someone' decided to spike my drink with extra alcohol (not the first time either). I knew that being away from home I had to be mindful of myself. Obviously I had not planned for this. I was quickly rushed by ambulance to hospital and treated by people who not only did not recognise MCAD but spoke almost no English. I had declared that I had MCAD and provided full details when booking my holiday and paying for health insurance however after the incident the insurance company declared that I was not covered. This was not my fault and said party responsible had to pay up for the, not so funny joke.
I now can not get health insurance when traveling abroad. All the result of one stupid action manifested by alcohol.

MCAD'ers' be cautious. You may be able to look after yourself but we live in a world or irresponsible and stupid people who do not know the consequence of their actions.