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I have been having a flare up for the last 3 weeks it seems to be worse if I have any kind of alcoho

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Lelee
Lelee

Does anyone else have this problem

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  • nick67069
    nick67069 Lelee

    Posted

    no, not really. I consume wine with supper every day, one to two glasses. Before going to sleep I also take small glass of brandy and it seems to help me relax.  But everyone is different. Your reaction to alcohol may be different.
  • daniel08939
    daniel08939 Lelee

    Posted

    I have two glasses of wine in the evening and it is not a problem. When you had the flare-up did you go up to the dose that was working before the flare?
  • EileenH
    EileenH Lelee

    Posted

    Wine certainly doesn't make any difference to me - but everyone is different and different things trigger problems for different people.

    • Lelee
      Lelee EileenH

      Posted

      Beer is my drink of choice.  I don't ever drink wine.  I'm on 10 mg but I have been in a flare up for for about 5 weeks.  

    • EileenH
      EileenH Lelee

      Posted

      OK - ALCOHOL (I don't drink beer. Ever!) makes no difference to me! wink

      If you had been OK drinking beer before and the flare arrived it is far more likely to be that you have reduced slightly too far for the pred to still manage the degree of disease activity at present. If, on the other hand, you started drinking beer and the flare happened - there could well be a connection.

  • erika59785
    erika59785 Lelee

    Posted

    I like red wine in particular, but I notice more pain if I even have 1/2 glass.  Unfortunately, I need to avoid it.  
  • artfingers
    artfingers Lelee

    Posted

    Oh I'm sorry to hear that.  I love my glass or two of red wine each evening, helps me unwind from a horrendous or exhausting day at work.  I do hope it might be something else.  Maybe after the flare up ends, you might try again.  Good luck.

  • cindy828
    cindy828 Lelee

    Posted

    I've had to give up wine, but I'm not having a flare up - yet.  I just don't feel good at all when I even drink just a little bit.  So this may be nutty, but I seem to be ok with 1-2 glasses of Proseco if I drink plenty of water.  Try it and see.

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