I Want To Have A Drink
Hello everyone. Just wondering if anyone has Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s, and drinks alcohol on occasion. I haven’t had a drink in almost a year, since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. In December of last year, my TSH was 71. Today, 10 months later, my test results were:
TSH-4.2
T4-1.2
T3-2.7
I would love to be able to comfortably enjoy a nice glass of wine, or an occasional drink or 2, (or 3) LOL. No, but seriously....does anyone here drink? Without consequences?
I was only told to give up alcohol temporarily to reduce inflammation and allow my gut and liver to heal (which helps get antibodies down) - but now you've let all that happen, a glass of something every so often should be ok. I drink maybe once or twice a month, depending on what social commitments I have. I try to avoid wine because sulphites are an issue for me, but some people are ok with sulphites.
I'm hypo/Hashi's - although probably not so much Hashi's now, as my thyroid is dead - and I'm 73. And, I enjoy a drink now and then. Usually Sunday lunchtime. A gin and tonic or a glass of champagne, or something. But, only one. I find I don't appreciate a second glass, these days, it seems superfluous. And, I don't appreciate wine as much as I used to, either. But I never suffer any ill effects. Never have. I've had one memorable hang-over in my life, and only one. But then, I don't like getting drunk. Just mellow. 
Sometimes life is just too much without a little dose of 'mellow' to cope.
Absolutely.
A celebratory mellow moment: I had a left atrial appendage closure in January which enabled me to wean off anticoagulants(for atr. fib) completely. My absolutely last dose of medication was on July 29th. So I took the last dose with a glass of champagne. My electrophysiologist laughed. He thinks outside the box too!
Hi,
Like WeeB, I’ve never heard that we shouldn’t drink alcohol when hypo.
My great-aunt had, and was treated for, an under-active thyroid for over forty years, yet enjoyed a daily tipple. She lived to be 93.
For my part, I have between 3 and 5 glasses of red wine a week and have not noticed any disadvantages. Only benefits😊.
As reallyfedup123 indicates, a glass or two of your favourite tipple can give you a welcome boost!
Cheers🍷
Caroline
Thank you. I plan to try a small glass of red wine and see how that goes.
Yes indeed. I plan to try to enjoy a taste...
I have Hashi's and Pernicious Anaemia and have no problem enjoying my G&T or a glass of wine most evenings. If I'm socialising (not often!), I may have more but rarely enjoy/have than more a second glass as i suddenly find i don't want it, which is no bad thing! Some people are totally intolerant to alcohol but I'm fine, in moderation. If I force a second drink when I don't fancy it, I feel dreadful so it's just not worth it. You just need to find what suits you. I don't feel any better if I don't drink at all. ..I did tryit, honest! 😆
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