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10-10-2011, 04:19 AM | #1 | |||
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Does drinking alcohol cause your sinemet to not work?
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10-10-2011, 10:04 AM | #2 | |||
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Hi MaryFrances,
Not with me, I am a moderate drinker, I have a pint of beer or a glass of wine with my evening meal. If I am home for lunch I generally have a fruit juice rather than alcohol. I tend to go for lunch with friernds rather than dinner, and then I do have one or 2 drinks. To the best of my knowledge it has no efffect on my meds. On the odd occasion that we hav e a celebration of somekind, then I have more but very rarely more than 3 to 4 drinks. However I have a half of beer or fruit juice if I am driving. Even with 3 to 4 drinks, I don't notice any interference with my Sinemet, and friends have never commented in any way, that I appear to be behaving in any way different. Hope this helps, but don't go on an all night bender, having 8, saying I said it won't affect you. It will whether you take Sinemet or not Have a good time!! Ron
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10-10-2011, 10:54 AM | #3 | ||
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Husband often has 2 or 3 beers during the day. He notices no difference whether he has them or not. (Don't mix your sinemet with a steroid though; his normally calm hand tremor turned into an uncontrollable one in both hands! The steroid must be wearing off; the tremor is decreasing now.)
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10-10-2011, 12:34 PM | #4 | ||
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Two glasses of red wine, every evening with the meal, everyday for 8 years; I sometimes cut out the wine for a week to see what happens. No difference to the sinemet; feel better and sleep better with the wine.
This may be partly cultural - some cultures, and so some families, have different perceptions about this legal drug. I have seen babies being given diluted wine to put them to sleep (not a great idea) and I have heard bitter elderly saying "Lips that touched wine, never touched mine." (not a great idea). The great idea is: all things in moderation, including moderation. |
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