Drinking alcohol
Drinking alcohol
I am newly diagnosed and am wondering how drinking alcohol (in moderation of course) affects others with MS and their symptoms. I have been used to having social drinks with friends, but ever since my diagnosis I am scared to even have a glass of wine. I am still experiencing numbness and other symptoms so I'm afraid of anything making it worse. I know I won't want to drink anything until things settle, but even then I'm wondering if drinking alcohol affects MS symptoms at all and how others experience this. This is not a big concern for me, I'm focusing on eating healthy, I'm just curious because I did enjoy a glass of wine with friends now and then and don't know if I should stay away from it or not?
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Thats the key right there.... Drink enough, and you wont care?patientx wrote:I only received my diagnosis about a year ago, and my symptoms have been relatively minor (lot of tingling and numbness). I don't alcohol affects this for me (and I still tend to overdo it on occasion). If it has, I haven't been able to tell.
Until the next morning.Bubba wrote:Thats the key right there.... Drink enough, and you wont care?patientx wrote:I only received my diagnosis about a year ago, and my symptoms have been relatively minor (lot of tingling and numbness). I don't alcohol affects this for me (and I still tend to overdo it on occasion). If it has, I haven't been able to tell.
Drinking in moderation doesn't seem to have any negative effects. I generally have a few drinks a day [whiskey and scotch], and as long as it's a moderate amount, it's ok.
However, if I overdo it [it's been known to happen], it really screws me up for at least a day after, sometimes two [typical hangover symptoms, but more severe]. The fatigue and weakness are the worst of it, it's not debilitating, but it's not fun.
My symptoms have been extremely minor since my initial attack 6 years ago [in which my left leg was completely paralyzed, and my right leg completely numb, both problems went away after a few weeks and some steroids], some strange tinglings and occasional weakness, some blurred vision.
However, if I overdo it [it's been known to happen], it really screws me up for at least a day after, sometimes two [typical hangover symptoms, but more severe]. The fatigue and weakness are the worst of it, it's not debilitating, but it's not fun.
My symptoms have been extremely minor since my initial attack 6 years ago [in which my left leg was completely paralyzed, and my right leg completely numb, both problems went away after a few weeks and some steroids], some strange tinglings and occasional weakness, some blurred vision.
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It's different for everyone, I can't drink anymore and it pisses me off because I love beer. I drank until I started experiencing lots of dizziness. Now I can't even tolerate one beer or it puts the dizziness out of control. But up until that fun symptom showed up, I drank like I always did. Not a huge drinker, but when camping and stuff I would pound like Bubba!
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I can't drink at all anymore. I guess I could if i didn't have to ever get off the couch....my balance center completely shuts down....I suppose i could train a dog to open the fridge and retrieve a beer..but then how to install a toilet in the couch.
The last time I tied one on was at a friend's wedding.....whoa....
I decided i could dance ( I can't), and on my way down in a spectacular fall i took a couple of other guests down with me. OOPS
The last time I tied one on was at a friend's wedding.....whoa....
I decided i could dance ( I can't), and on my way down in a spectacular fall i took a couple of other guests down with me. OOPS
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