Treatment and alcohol

[Pianodude]

Has anyone had alcohol hit you like a ton of bricks while on Firmagon and docxatel? I had an incident earlier this week after drinking a relatively small amount of alcohol on the day of my firmagon injection.

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I have, that's why I'm really careful with it. I had some PSA the other night to celebrate my current remission. (that's Prostate Specific Alcohol).

I think part of the problem is that alcohol can cause inflammation and I can feel every little pain in my body if I have more than a small amount. It's one of those self-critiquing things.

When it comes to alcohol, moderation is essential. I'm still going to enjoy it, but only in small amounts and usually only when I already feel good.

[Hidden]

Well Sir? Please don’t do that again . Alcohol was my drug of choice for way too many of my college years extended. After APC I don’t like to drink except a small amount on very special occasions. I just don’t have a taste for it any more . I had one firmagon shot resulting in an undetectable PSA . Then I moved to Lupron then an orchiectomy . No t for me for over 5 years . Complete castration mode . Yahoo!

[pjoshea13]

Docetaxel contains alcohol. You need to adjust your intake on the day you get it. (I don't believe in abstention.) Here, from the FDA:

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns that cancer drug docetaxel may cause symptoms of alcohol intoxication after treatment

fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-a...

-Patrick

[Hidden in reply to pjoshea13]

Never chemo and drive.

[pjoshea13 in reply to Hidden]

Decades ago, a London hospital offered liquid after a blood donation and one of the options was Guiness. Blood loss and alcohol was probably not conducive to safe driving.

-Patrick

[larry_dammit]

Can’t stand the stuff anymore 😢😢😢

[pleinairpainter]

Haven't been drinking much in the past three + years since starting treatment (RP, ADT, Chemo), so when I do have a drink it hits me, even after the first taste. Sometimes, I just stop. During chemo (docetaxel + eligard) a small amount did hit me like a ton of bricks.

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For me, alcohol and chemo don’t mix...In fact Life after an RP, radiation, ADT, etc and sex don’t mix either...FML

[Pianodude]

Thanks to everyone for your insight. I seem to be more "dizzy" to a lesser or greater amount even without alcohol since my last injection. Sometimes, dizzy isn't the right word. It is more "unsure" on my feet.

[moguzzi]

I did imbibe while getting docetaxel but sporadically since it seemed to contribute to the side effect of fatigue. Been off docetaxel for a couple months and even now a wild night is two glasses of wine. Let your body be your guide.

[j-o-h-n]

Drinking alcohol may cause memory loss. Or worse, memory loss....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 08/09/2020 4:20 PM DST

[Maleko808 in reply to j-o-h-n]

I heard it also may cause memory loss

[j-o-h-n in reply to Maleko808]

Oh it does?

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 08/10/2020 8:55 AM DST