I have avoided alcohol since getting sick or should I say, diagnosed. I wasn't a big drinker but might have a drink every few months socially.
So, we were at a family BBQ yesterday and some kept saying I need to drink at the party to feel better. I argued alcohol lowers immunity and they kept saying that is BS and I would feel better.
Anyway, I still avoid! I know what I know and I know alcohol robs your cells of glutathione!
Then they started to say I should look into medicinal marijuana which they said might help recovery and I would feel better.
Anyway, it wa sa lot of pressure and I hate peer pressure. I thought I was done with peer pressure when I left high school years ago! LOL.
Rich
Posted by mandy614 (Member # 16524) on :
My dr actually rx'd me marinol which is the med maryjane. For relaxing and appetite. Unfortunately my insurance will not cover.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
mary jane much better for you than alcohol!
Alcohol = feelings of death and suicide
Posted by richedie (Member # 14689) on :
I haven't drank in two years. I also read you should wait 6 months after remission before drinking, but also read it might be good to avoid for life since it lowers immunity.
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
I developed pancreatitis, so alcohol is completely out for me. I'd rather not get pancreatic cancer.
I can't see how marijuana would help you get better. Yes, it could reduce the pain. And pain does lower the immune system. But I don't think it's a miracle cure.
I just tell people I take enough drugs legally.
Posted by bigdreams87 (Member # 20493) on :
Whatever organisms I have are in my nerves. If I drink alcohol, I physically feel like I am about to die along with a bad stinging in my head - total intolerance.
I smoked some weed and I got the same feeling, as if I will die. It was like a panic attack x10.
A year before I could do these things and be perfectly fine. I have since not had a drink in 11 months.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
wow big dreams, do you take a benzo to help? Are you on proper antibiotics?