Re: Hypothyroidism and Drinking Habits

[Guest guest]

Hi Vivek,

I think you will find that a tendency to not be able to tolerate much alcohol is

more related to your adrenals and not your thyroid.

You need to treat your adrenals, and then you will find that treating both the

thyroid and the adrenals you will once again be able to tolerate alcohol better.

I got intoxicated (before treatment) on just two tablespoons of white wine.

Val

Hypothyroidism and Drinking Habits

Hello friends

My Hypothyroid was dignosed one year back when my TSH level was at 120.

I am taking Thyroxine 112.5 mg. My quetion is how Drinking habits

(Whisky /Vodka / Beer ) can complicate the situation. Does one

completly stop drinking ?

Vivek

Delhi , India

[Guest guest]

Vivek,

You wrote:

> ... My quetion is how Drinking habits

> (Whisky /Vodka / Beer ) can complicate the situation. Does one

> completly stop drinking ?

Until your dosage is properly titrated, any alcohol can aggravate the

metabolism suppression effects of hypoT. When the dosage is effective,

though, moderate and occasional consumption should not cause a problem.

However, if you consume enough to start effecting the liver (varies with

age), this will scramble several of the blood tests and cause more T3 to

be bound and unavailable.

There is more danger mixing alcohol with NSAIDs or statins, as these

combine to attack the liver.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

True! me too.

Now I have a Guiness every night and occasionally wine.

Gracia

Hi Vivek,

I think you will find that a tendency to not be able to tolerate much alcohol

is more related to your adrenals and not your thyroid.

You need to treat your adrenals, and then you will find that treating both the

thyroid and the adrenals you will once again be able to tolerate alcohol better.

I got intoxicated (before treatment) on just two tablespoons of white wine.

Val

Hypothyroidism and Drinking Habits

Hello friends

My Hypothyroid was dignosed one year back when my TSH level was at 120.

I am taking Thyroxine 112.5 mg. My quetion is how Drinking habits

(Whisky /Vodka / Beer ) can complicate the situation. Does one

completly stop drinking ?

Vivek

Delhi , India