Can you drink alcohol two weeks after loading dose?

[Dani82]

Hi all, me again 🙄😊

I'm just curious as I'm sat here fancying a glass of red.

Now I have this horrid condition does that mean you can't drink anymore???

Dnt get me wrong I haven't even wanted to for months but it would be helpful to know 😊

[Galixie]

Drinking alcohol does lower your B12 level. That doesn't mean you can't ever have a glass of alcohol. It simply means that you might experience a faster return of symptoms than if you don't drink. Too much sugar or exercise can cause the same problem, so I think the key is really moderation and listening to your body to determine how much is too much.

[Dani82 in reply to Galixie]

Thank you 😊

[fbirder]

Drinking alcohol in moderation has no effect on B12 levels. Only if you drink enough to cause liver damage will they be affected.

[Dani82 in reply to fbirder]

Thank you

[clivealive Forum Support]

I've had P.A. for 46 years and still enjoy my daily snifter of fortified wine.

[Dani82 in reply to clivealive]

Oooh I shall grab a bottle of vino next time I'm out. Thanks clivealive

[clivealive Forum Support in reply to Dani82]

but "moderation" is the watchword....

[Dani82 in reply to clivealive]

I could only handle 3 glasses before I knew I had this condition so i doubt il be drinking more than that at a time! Haha. Massive light weight

[Patjamber in reply to clivealive]

I enjoy a glass of wine or two with the girls. Lol. I have PA I am 65 Diagnosed when I was 29. I think what ever you fancy in moderation Your body will tell you if you have gone to far x

[Gambit62 Administrator]

as you will see from above view a bit mixed - some find that alcohol can leave you feeling as if you haven't had B12 for a while - others are fine with it - all you can do is try and see.

Personally I find that alcohol can affect me significantly so would avoid it unless I'm in a position to top up my levels at the same time.

[Dani82 in reply to Gambit62]

Yes indeed. I was wondering actually does the b12 sprays or patches bypass the tummy??? Could I maybe top up this way in between jabs. Maybe have a drink and use spray for example

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to Dani82]

the amounts absorbed from sprays is not very large - sublingual is just better than high dose oral (just over 1%) - nasal sprays a bit better (about 3%) - so conclusion would be that most of sublinguals is actually from absorption outside the ileum but in the gut.

haven't looked up studies on patches - and I've never tried them but they obviously won't be going via the gut ... unless your digestive tracts does some very weird and abnormal detours

[Dani82 in reply to Gambit62]

Haha very true gambit62! Thanks for the advice.... it can't hurt to get a little extra I may look into the patches.

[Ajane in reply to Dani82]

5000mcg patches really work for me 👍

[Dani82 in reply to Ajane]

I think that's the way I'm going to go. I went to get some today and the lady informed me that I shouldn't yet as I havnt had blood checked for levels since diagnosis and loading dose. It's takes another few weeks for me to have that. Apparently it will give the doctors a false reading of my actual levels and how much b12 they need to give me. After that I think I'm going to try the patches in between my 3 monthly jabs x

[Ajane in reply to Dani82]

Sounds like a good plan 😊.

[topazrat]

I find that a cheeky glass of wine makes self injecting far less stressful

[clivealive Forum Support]

No offence taken Hidden you obviously know me too well