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15 years 4 months ago #4369 by danielle
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do you drink alcohol? My doctor's don't seem to say anything when I say I drink occasionally, but I was curious if others did. It doesn't seem to effect my health too much, but I know I should probably just cut it out completely.

i'm currently taking prednisone, plaquenil and azathioprine. i'm going to start rituxan in a few weeks.

I'm 29 and have had ITP and Lupus since I was 16. I was actually in remission from about 18-27 and I've been very sick (off and on) since late 2007.

Anyway, just curious.
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15 years 4 months ago #4378 by PennyLane
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I don't drink very often- I think I've had maybe 4 glasses of wine since my diagnosis in January.

While its probably not going to cure you or anything, there are probably much worse things you could do to your body, like relying on refined and processed foods. Do you feel like alcohol may be affecting some aspect of your health?
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15 years 4 months ago #4383 by Sandi
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I can't drink very often because of my meds. I don't really miss it much, but sometimes wish I could have a drink when I'm out. I can if I plan it carefully.
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15 years 4 months ago #4399 by danielle
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I actually don't feel that alcohol is effecting my health, in a serious way, but I do think it's probably a smart thing for me to quit all together or drink as rarely as you guys have mentioned.

What meds are you on that you can't drink?
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15 years 4 months ago #4435 by Sandi
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Flexeril, Vicodin and Xanax.
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15 years 4 months ago #4442 by michel
Replied by michel on topic Re:alcohol
Yes, I still drink occasionally a glass of wine or a beer or two. My stomach can't tolerate hard alcohol, it comes right back up. And I do not recommend mixing alcohol + prednisone because it = disaster. I'm usually pretty easy going and happy if I have a glass of wine, however adding prednisone to the mix is a whole other story.

I became a ragin *itch, (sorry can I write that), or I became extremely depressed. I think after 2 or 3 psychotic episodes, I decided I wouldn't drink until I was through with prednisone. I'd recommend you avoid the mix while you are on medication.

But to answer your question I don't recall my counts dropping as a result of drinking beer or wine.
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15 years 4 months ago #4453 by danielle
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I guess the answer to my question is, I should probably just cut it out and keep a healthier lifestyle.

haha! easier said than done!
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15 years 4 months ago #4489 by Sandi
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I believe a good word is: moderation.

You have to have fun in life too. Just don't get too drunk and don't do it too often.
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14 years 5 months ago #14739 by specialk16
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My doctors have never said anything about the consumption of alcohol... I love merlot and drink it with my dinners... but I have always done that.... but interesting discussion.... I think moderation is the key.
Kasha
MCTD (Lupus/Raynauds), Sjogrens, ITP
Plaquenil 400 mgs
Prednisone 10 mgs
Imuran 50 mgs
Rituxan 2005 and 2008 (can't take anymore, body rejected it)
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14 years 5 months ago #14740 by GregK
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I don't drink very often becuase I know it is a blood thinner, although I have never been told by a doctor to avoid it. I do enjoy a glass of rum or scotch every once in a while though. I used to drink a lot of beer when I was younger but due the the booze combined with the atkins diet I ended up in the hospital with pancreatitis. I cut back to nearly no booze after that.
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