ALCOHOL AND SIDE EFFECTS

[shasha]

HI EVERYONE - I WAS JUST WONDERING IF DRINKING EVEN TINY AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL HAS A VERY BAD OR STRONG EFFECT ON ANYBODY .....

I USED TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY A FEW GLASSES OF WINE OR A GIN AND TONIC BUT DESPITE MY HUSBAND MAKING A REALLY LONG G AND T, WITH LITTERALY A THIMBLE FULL OF GIN - I AM STAGGERING AROUND AND MY HUSBAND WONT BELEIVE IT CAN AFFECT ME SO MUCH ?

[hanuman]

I also seem to have a lower tolerance to alcohol than I used to...

[shasha in reply to hanuman]

IT IS WEIRD ISNT IT - MUST BE TO DO WITH THE MEDS THOUGH - NOT MIXING TOO WELL !!

[moonel60 in reply to shasha]

Definitely the meds my doctor told me .

Robyn

[driller]

Good morning from FL; I was told by Nero OK in modrations

Have Fun;

RGS

EJG

[shasha in reply to driller]

GOOD MORNING FLORIDA -- RGS AND EJG ????

[driller in reply to shasha]

EJG Eric John Gibbs

[shasha in reply to driller]

and RGS

[tlongmire]

I have a lower tolerance. It might be good for my waistline to give it up. LOL!!!

[shasha in reply to tlongmire]

that is true !! I just dont like not being able to enjoy a drink with family and friends anymore xxx

[tlongmire in reply to shasha]

True, I would not like that either.

[alllowercase]

would depend on the mixture and dosage of meds. I find a small brandy & ginger ale is ok, or one bottle of that new alcaholic ginger beer.

thank goodness for the brandy - it is Christmas Cake time in 12 days, and they all need seasoned with 25 ml of brandy every 2 weeks until they get decorated the last weekend before.

[Hidden in reply to alllowercase]

I made 8 Christmas cakes this weekend I have laced them all with Rum

temptation was 1 spoonful for the cake 1-2 spoonfuls for me. 2 spoons for the cake 1234 spoonfuls for me. Unfortunately,

hic! hic! some buggers put two left feet on the end of my legs hic!

when I find out who they are, hic, I'll seperate them from their breath, hic hic hic.

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

HA HA - LOL VERY FUNNY = GOOD FOR YOU THOUGH !!

[alllowercase in reply to Hidden]

I'm committed to 5 so far, which equates to about half a bottle of brandy. I cannot fathom out why the other half of the bottle seems to have evaporated every time the next dose is due. They weigh about three and a half kilos each when they come out of the oven, so about 4 when they are finished and decorated.

Anyone up for a competition, with the cakes auctioned afterwards and the money going to Parkinson's Movement?

Adrian

[tlongmire in reply to Hidden]

Very funny! Enjoy your dates with the cakes.

[jillannf6 in reply to Hidden]

Him

I am tempted to make Xmas cakeas again this yr

Not made any for the past 2 yrs

But .".....

Lol Jill

[Hidden in reply to jillannf6]

What was that little ''But'' ?

Have a go, it really is so simple. I find the hardest bit is lining the tins

[jillannf6 in reply to Hidden]

Hi yes

But I was woried I would drop them getting them out of the oven

Now my partner can do that part of it

Jill lol

[shasha in reply to alllowercase]

I MAY TRY A BRANDY AND COKE -- XX AREN'T YOU GREAT , BEING ABLE TO MAKE CAKES

[jillannf6]

Him sha

I too,hace less tolerance of alcohol n than I used to

Imhcre 2 glassess of red wine I'm the evening and that is,it's 4 me!

Lol,Jill

[shasha in reply to jillannf6]

2 GLASSES - LUCKY YOU -- !!

[PatV]

14 years sober, 10 dx with PD, I won't find out today

[shasha in reply to PatV]

why ?

[PatV in reply to shasha]

because (one day at a time) I probaby won't have a drink today!

If you can, enjoy ! And if not, welcome to the club. hugs

[shasha in reply to PatV]

HUGS TO YOU TOO OOO XXX OOOO

[Trixiedee]

Any alcohol makes my symptoms worse, I look very drunk as it affects my coordination and I stagger about. It's not necessarily the meds interacting as I had this problem before I was on meds.

[shasha in reply to Trixiedee]

thanks forbyour input trixieedee

[honeycombe3]

Sharon,

Sorry to have been a stranger for a while. Qinnine is not recommended with some PD meds. For most of the time I drink our spring water & I 'wobble like a weeble' (for those who remember). I was discussing this with my PD nurse yesterday & she was not concerned. SO as I too enjoy the occasional libation I have a glass or 2 of whatever but leave it as late as possible them wobble off to bed.

It works for me!!

Hugs, Angela

[shasha in reply to honeycombe3]

HI ANGIE -

WELL THANKS FOR THE TIP ON QUININE - THE TROUBLE IS I JUST CANT SEEM TO DRINK AT ALL NOW - WITHIUT FEELING TOTALY ZONKED !!

[shasha in reply to shasha]

SORRY P FORGOT THE HUGS AND KISSES OOO XXX OOOO

[charlton]

parkinsons and alcohol dont get on however i still have one or two down the pub

[shasha in reply to charlton]

but why dont they get on ?

[Hidden]

Hi Sha,

I had to give up both my fav drinks G & T and wine, just drink Stella now , would love a G&T but it sends me off my nut ,

Al

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

HI AL - SOMEONE TOLD ME ITS THE QUININE IN THE TONIC THAT DOES NOT MIX WELL WITH MEDS ???

[Hidden in reply to shasha]

So what can we mix with the GIN then , i might try whatever tonight.

Doc has put me back on sinimet and feeling not too bad just now

Love

Al

xxx

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

GLAD YOU ARE FEELING BETTER - WHAT ABOUT BITTER LEMON ?

[Hidden in reply to shasha]

sounds good i will give it a try tonight, after the football

[Hidden in reply to shasha]

Hi Sha,

Yes Gin and biter lemon is a gower , tastes graest and iv had a few , toomany

al

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

GREAT NEWS AL ... XXX

[jillannf6 in reply to Hidden]

hi wha tabout lime or orange juice:

lol Jill

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

YES IT WAS HONEYCOMB3 THAT SAID IT ON THIS BLOG

[jillannf6 in reply to Hidden]

hi al

more htan 1 gand and i ge tv weepy

not good at the moment as i am weepy about anything anyway

(sinc emy 90 year old dad was brought ot see me for an hour (hsi choice!) a few weeks ago- to c me in myh new apartment

lol JIll

a good malt is rather better!

[Court]

Now, I have just asked my husband and he tells me that drink does not seem to affect me as much as it used to. He says I can drink more than he does without showing any affect. This, I must add, is following our holiday last week. I do not usually have more than the odd glass of wine. I wonder why this is?

[shasha in reply to Court]

HOW ODD !

[Court in reply to shasha]

Just goes to prove not everyone is the same. I drank more than usual while on holiday, even cocktails and had no repercussions the following day. Apart from the extra lbs!! Have joined the Fat Club on PD Junction site, so here's hoping I can shift some weight.

[max121272]

the thing i wonder is alcohol accelerating the progress of pd?i like a few drinks at weekend andd it has no worse effects than it normally would,but whats i t doing to my brain??

[shasha in reply to max121272]

NOTHING --- EXCEPT WHAT IT DOES TO MY BRAIN IN AS MUCH AS I CANT SEEM ABLE TO DRINK AT ALL NOW

[Court]

I also have wondered whether alcohol has any affect on accelerating the progression of Parkinsons. I wonder if any trials have been done? I am not a heavy drinker, but do enjoy the odd glass of wine, or occasionally a vodka. I suppose a little of what you fancy ........ if we stopped everything life would not be worth living.

[shasha]

A GOOD POINT COURT - BUT I AM PRETTY SURE IT DOESNT AND I AGREE THAT LIFE WOULD BE PRETTY DULL WITHOUT THE ODD GLASS OF WINE - I REALLY CANT DRINK EVEN A WHOLE GLASS NOW THOUGH .....

[koko69]

Y es I still drink wine and an occasional vodka tonic. When I have a dystonia attack and I am curled up with pain I found that a drink (small) works faster then anything to help relieve the enormous pain and stiffness. I take my pain pills and while waiting for them to kick in I swallow a bit of vodka. t sure helps take the pain away by relaxing my muscles quickly.

[shasha in reply to koko69]

helo koko69 - how are you ? I had forgotten about this blog and i had agreat time re-reading all the replies !!

[Bionicmatt]

Hi , Ive had PD since i was 8 and until i began taking amantadine could happily enjoy a drink like anyone else . Amantadine makes me less tolerant but still enables me to drink