Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol. Ask for advice that takes your other medicines and health history into account.
Why the conversation matters
Alcohol can hide the symptoms of low blood sugar or make low blood sugar worse. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol while using Mounjaro.
Low blood sugar is mainly a risk for people with diabetes, especially those also using insulin or a sulfonylurea. Your doctor may need to review those medicines or their doses.
Take the medicine names from their packets or your prescription list. Include medicines you buy yourself, vitamins and supplements in the discussion. A specific description is more useful than simply saying you take “diabetes tablets”.
What to tell your care team
- Whether you drink alcohol, and the type and amount you usually have.
- Whether your pattern differs at weekends, celebrations or holidays.
- All the medicines you use and any recent changes.
- Any previous low-blood-sugar episodes and how they were managed.
- Whether you will need to drive or operate equipment.
You do not need to make the account sound better or worse than it is. Describe a usual week and any event you are planning. Write down your questions in advance if you would find the conversation easier that way.
“I take Mounjaro and these other medicines: ____. I usually drink ____. I have an event coming up on ____. What advice should I follow, and what symptoms should I act on?”
Recognise a low-blood-sugar concern
Low-blood-sugar symptoms can include sweating, shaking, hunger, dizziness, a fast heartbeat and difficulty concentrating. Severe symptoms can include disorientation, seizures or unconsciousness.
If you have low-blood-sugar symptoms and are awake and able to swallow safely, eat or drink something sugary straight away, such as jellybeans, juice or glucose tablets.
If someone with low blood sugar is unconscious or having a seizure, call 111 for an ambulance. Do not give them food or drink by mouth. After the immediate first aid or emergency call, contact their doctor.
Avoid driving or using machinery if you have signs of low blood sugar.
Ask your clinician to explain the action plan for your situation and who should know it. If you already have a diabetes care plan, bring it to the appointment so you can discuss the instructions together.
Plan before a social occasion
Use this short checklist before the event, rather than trying to arrange advice at the last minute.
| Planning point | Your note |
|---|---|
| Advice | What did my clinician recommend for this occasion? |
| Medicines | Do I understand my usual prescription instructions? |
| Support | Who knows the action plan discussed with my clinician? |
| Getting home | What transport have I arranged? |
| Follow-up | Who should I contact with a concern? |
Do not change your Mounjaro dose unless your doctor tells you to.
If an injection is missed, use our separate Mounjaro missed-dose guide. It addresses timing without changing your prescribed dose.
Bring your alcohol questions to us
Tell our team about your usual drinking pattern, other medicines and any upcoming plans. We can include those details in your treatment discussion.
Contact our care team