Alcohol and endo?

[Chloehawkins_]

Just a quick question that I’m curious about. I find when I drink alcohol (which isn’t very often, but when I do) my endo seems to flare up and often leaves me feeling extremely ill. Is this is a common side effect, and does anyone else find alcohol triggers their endo? Would be grateful to know!

[Lindle]

Yes it is because it increases oestrogen levels, same as caffeine.

[plotments]

Yes, I get like this and don't even bother drinking anymore, which is a shame because I make a mean sloe gin!!!!🙂

[Bespp]

Same here, as I take a sip i can feel the pain increasing. (Thankfully I am not a fan anyway) Though caffeine was giving me the same effect (i live for coffe) and was reluctant to reduce my intake. I went from 3 cups a day to only 1 at the beggining of december and sitting on the sofa now on my periods with 70% reduced period pain. All worth at the end ....

[PurpleSynesthesia]

Yeah... 🚫🍾Sets off my painful joints too & instantly makes me look 6 months pregnant... But there again, that's getting increasingly worse anyway 🤦🏻‍♀️

I so still have a drink some evenings (once or twice a week) - as in one small amount of Archer's or Malibu, as it does seem to help me sleep through the neck pain I have from stenosis - so I have to balance my options & weigh up the side effects. Xx

[EndoWarrior18]

I also have this pain no matter what alcohol based drink I have. I found it was also the same with gluten free beer too.I now just stick to soft juices and tea! Haha.

[Katroy646]

Mine also flares up when I drink alcohol. I have actually stopped drinking for the time being just to be sure... but I believe it does. Pain is horrific the day after, so I feel for you.