i sweat bullets, threw up, and tremors everywhere.
4 beers, i know i shouldnt have--
but...anyone have this experience?
is it linked to a certain infection?
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Lyme is known to cause alcohol intolerance.
Also, if you're on Flagyl (or Tindamax), the medication is incompatible with alcohol.
Some detoxing may help some, such as a bath soak with epsom salts or baking soda...
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
oh my. I tried a few sips of beer last year after treating for a few months. Bad idea. I got a little woozy. The next day I felt like a truck hit me. I don't even miss beer at this point, and that was one of those things I didn't think I could live without. - If your treating with antibiotics, it is common to barf when you drink. Even if you skipped them, theyre still in your blood.
Posted by lotus2686 (Member # 30680) on :
im off abx
Posted by Toppers (Member # 20083) on :
I had an N/A beer the other night, and my bart symptoms went through the roof for 48 hours. Not fun. And it was only 1 N/A beer. WTF?
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i think theres lots of chemicals and stuff in the NA beers...more than real beer
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
If you are off abx, then It seems the Lyme could be kicking your butt still, and lowering your immune system with alchohol gave you a glimpse.
Posted by jackie51 (Member # 14233) on :
I had a Heineken Tuesday night (first beer in years) and Wednesday I had the worst case of vertigo. I'm only just now getting over the dizziness. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Posted by dyna3495 (Member # 24126) on :
1 alcohol drink equals 10 to a person with lyme.
Posted by James1979 (Member # 31926) on :
quote:Originally posted by dyna3495: 1 alcohol drink equals 10 to a person with lyme.
Sweet! This sounds like a great way to save money!
"Bartender, I would like one tenth of a cup of beer for me, and one tenth of a shot of whiskey for my friend."
Posted by pooldog71 (Member # 21722) on :
2-3 times a year I kick up my heels and indulge in some wine. Not a lot, 1-2 small glasses. I have not had any negative reaction to it. And I am taking Tindamax!
There have been a couple of times of where I thought I wanted some & then just after a sip, It didn't appeal to me. That did not happen pre-Lyme.
Posted by shetawk (Member # 31597) on :
Evan vanilla extract & mouthwash make me woozy now.
shetawk
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
quote:Originally posted by James1979: [QUOTE]Originally posted by dyna3495: [qb] 1 alcohol drink equals 10 to a person with lyme.
Sweet! This sounds like a great way to save money!
"Bartender, I would like one tenth of a cup of beer for me, and one tenth of a shot of whiskey for my friend."
Reminds me of the time I got drunk for money - the LAPD wanted to test reflexes so all us college students thought we'd have a good ole time doing that one -
I wasn't much of a drinker anyway, so a tenth of anything would get me drunk. Problem was, they didn't tell us they weren't going to release us until our blood alcohol levels went down. So the $25 pay for a couple hours testing turned into about $1/hour by the time we got out of there!
Ok, on a more serious note, lack of ability to handle alcohol in the first couple of years after that tick bite was one of my early rather puzzling symptoms...
Posted by gambler (Member # 8441) on :
I used to drink (and I can't say I wasn't much of a drinker but I didn't have a problem), I looooooved going out and having cocktails but I stopped because it suddenly made me feel so sick. I would feel like someone took an ax to my head and split it in two after I had a beer. When my friends saw me refuse drinks when we went out, they said "wow, you really are sick".
Than I was so sick I couldn't go out let alone drink, and now after 6 years of antibiotics, I've finally had a few drinks this summer...I have to say, it's been lovely. A Pina Colada and no bad effects.
I may be homeless because of LD...but at least I have a blender.
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