Do the rest of you have trouble with alcohol?

[slccom]

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The above article, which is hilarious, reminds me that I am very alcohol-sensitive. I've always blamed in on my brain injury at birth, but this has me wondering.

Is anyone else here really alcohol-sensitive?
Sharon

[Sooki]

I used to enjoy a glass of wine from time to time, but now it's just not enjoyable.  It goes right to my joints and makes them burn.  I don't get that feeling of relaxation that I used to - it just makes my mind fuzzier in an unpleasant way.  And it doesn't go away for a day or two.  I miss it sometimes, but figure it's a small sacrifice all things considered.

[eyeamdry]

I just don't partake with all the meds I'm on.  That way, no one will ever say I added to my "problems" because I had a beer or wine.  I am so nauseated with all the meds, have no interest.

[MaryBee7]

Alcohol will forever be a memory, can't drink at all now.  The effect is something like...death to the GI tract.  And over all gross. 

[Sleepy In Seattle]

I LOVE wine with a meal, but can't do it now that I'm on Mtx. I miss it, but feel much better without it!

[LisaMarie]

I do enjoy a glass of wine or two, or a bottle of beer here and there.  But I know that often my mouth will become a piece of sandpaper with the first taste.  It doesn't happen all of the time so I know I'm taking a chance when I get any form of alcohol.  I really haven't "researched" myself to figure out if there are certain triggers that causes the effects to happen sometimes and not at other times.  Maybe I should be more aware.  I don't mind being the designated driver and limit my intake at all.  I also know that I'm more likely to suffer a hangover because of the dehydration I feel all of the time.

[jpd54]

Be sure you read about your meds.  Most say do not drink alcohol while taking them.  Please be careful.

               Jennifer

[brooklyntina]

I've gone off ally meds and I do like to drink. Unfortunately it makes me much drier the next day. By the by I only drink high end silver tequila as it is gluten and GMO corn free. Less histsmines too.

It's a shame but I can't imbibe like I used to. Shouldn't at all really. But it's fun once in a while

[prunella]

I still drink  red wine, occasionally.  Just one glass.
A couple of times I've tried gluten free beer. One brand (Dauro) I like. 
In summer, I like vinho verde, the crisp, bubbly green wine from Portugal. Very light and I drink more than one glass.

It's all dehydrating, so each month I drink less and less.

[Luna]

I quit drinking way before my diagnosis. There fore it was way before medications. It started making me very sick. Even just one glass would make me sick. I think it is because im already dehydrated and alcohol is dehydrating. So no drinkning for me.


LUna

[gardenlover]

When I want a drink, I have Tito's vodka.  It was recommended by my doctor as an option for when I want to have the odd drink.  It is very, very clean!  Gluten free, too.

[slccom]

I still have an alcoholic drink now and then. The stars have to align:
1. I'm not driving.
2. Somebody else pays.
3. I can get the drink made with half the alcohol. You would be amazed at how many places use mixes that they can't alter.
4. It is a fruit daiquiri or margarita.

They align once every three or four years... On good decades.
Sharon

[iraisin]

I'm a total light-weight when it comes to alcohol. Then if I do imbibe, it takes me days to get over it.

[jazzlover]

Look to Lyme disease and/or candida/yeast as the cause of alcohol intolerance.

[Luna]

Jazzlover, you dont think it is from being dehydrated already??


Luna