Guest guest Posted February 13, 2001 Report Share Posted February 13, 2001 In answer to your wine question, I went on a cruise and was also concerned about mixing wine and mtx. My dr. assured me a glass of wine with dinner would not hurt. It was a 10 day cruise and I had a glass of wine with each dinner and sometimes two. It did not hurt me at all. I am not a drinker and my liver is in perfect condition, when starting the mtx, therefore, do not anticipate a problem with a few glasses of wine. I've been on mtx for about 2 months now and things seem fine with my blood test results, therefore, I'm not going to worry about the occasional glass of wine. Everyone, however, is different. Good luck with your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2001 Report Share Posted February 13, 2001 My Doctor told me that I could have one drink at my daughters wedding, but since I didn't have a daughter, I couldn't have any. But, in my research, I've come to believe that incidental drinking isn't the problem, it's the people that have a tendency to over do it. My friends and I were in our party phase when I when on MTX. I had to make a decision to do the meds or to drink. I quit drinking then, but now will have an occasional cocktail. I've been on MTX almost 7 years. I think if your doc says it's OK, you should be fine. I have read not to drink to close to your weekly dose of MTX. Hope this helps. Becky [ ] mtx and wine Hi I have been off mtx for two weeks now due to a coldwhich is now gone. I am attending a celebration thisweekend for my mother and would love to be able tohave a couple of glasses of wine. My Doc said it wasok, does anyone know if this is ok? My Doc is prettyliberal so I want a second opinion. Thanks__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 In a message dated 02/13/2001 6:54:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, judy_malone@... writes: << would love to be able to have a couple of glasses of wine. My Doc said it was ok, does anyone know if this is ok >> Hi Judy - I had to go off of MTX for a few weeks because of elevated liver enzymes. I am strict as can be with myself when it comes to alcohol - ABSOLUTELY NONE! - however, each case may be different. I just feel I need to protect my liver as much as I can and I can live without booze better than I can live without a liver. Whatever you decide, have fun at the wedding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 Hi Judy! When I was on MTX my doc said a drink or two would be ok if it was a special occasion--definitely not an every Friday night kind of thing. It's just that with MTX the alcohol makes your liver work twice as hard. I " celebrated " a couple of times and never had adverse reactions or bad blood/liver tests. Have a great weekend! Sinead >From: judy malone <judy_malone@...> >Reply- > " egroups " < > >Subject: [ ] mtx and wine >Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:00:17 -0800 (PST) > >Hi I have been off mtx for two weeks now due to a cold >which is now gone. I am attending a celebration this >weekend for my mother and would love to be able to >have a couple of glasses of wine. My Doc said it was >ok, does anyone know if this is ok? My Doc is pretty >liberal so I want a second opinion. Thanks > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 > Hi I have been off mtx for two weeks now due to a cold > which is now gone. I am attending a celebration this > weekend for my mother and would love to be able to > have a couple of glasses of wine. My Doc said it was > ok, does anyone know if this is ok? My Doc is pretty > liberal so I want a second opinion. Thanks I was on methotrexate for 14 years and was told I could have 2 units per week (2pints of beer or 4 glasses of wine). My liver is still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Read the labels on your meds. If your go against those recommendations it needs to be thoroughly understood that you do so at your own risk. Conradical Re: mtx and wine > > > > Hi I have been off mtx for two weeks now due to a cold > > which is now gone. I am attending a celebration this > > weekend for my mother and would love to be able to > > have a couple of glasses of wine. My Doc said it was > > ok, does anyone know if this is ok? My Doc is pretty > > liberal so I want a second opinion. Thanks > > > I was on methotrexate for 14 years and was told I could have 2 units > per week (2pints of beer or 4 glasses of wine). My liver is still > fine. _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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