richedie
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Hey everyone,
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
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My dr actually rx'd me marinol which is the med maryjane. For relaxing and appetite. Unfortunately my insurance will not cover.
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lymeHerx001
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mary jane much better for you than alcohol!
Alcohol = feelings of death and suicide
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richedie
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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.
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Aniek
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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.
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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.
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lymeHerx001
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wow big dreams, do you take a benzo to help? Are you on proper antibiotics?
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