Any tips for recovering from the excessive alcohol

[Eimear78]

Four weeks ago I had drinks with friends that turned into a sesh, an extreme hangover where I was sick four times and the hangover lasted until the Wednesday. I know this was the level of wine I drank combined with the fact that I am hypo and am on Gabapentin for sciatica and it was totally irresponsible to drink that much.

Prior to that the combo of levo and tiromel was working. Aside from a raging appetite I was in a brilliant mood, my patience was good and my libido had returned.

Since that Saturday i feel like I've had a decline. My anxiety has returned. I am really short tempered. And all of that is affecting everything else. I know alcohol is bad if you're hypo and apart from the odd g&t I rarely drink now. I want to know if there's any way I can stop my decline apart from eating ring well and drinking lots of water which I am doing. I am supplementing my vit D, magnesium, selenium and zinc. Is there anything else I should take? Anything else I should do?

Thanks

[Lozzer1991]

Maybe a liver supplement? Milk thistle?

[pffft2017]

Everyone has their own cure but prevention is the best answer. I always adhere to my old nan's advice " Never mix grain and grape. " but I used to find a long walk worked best for me even though you may have to force yourself to.

[NWA6]

4wks! Jaysus that’s the longest hangover ever! I’d get Guinness book of records out! 🤪😎

Sorry for the joshin I hope you’re the sort to see the funny side. But no! It’s not funny when you are still feeling off and you’re probably making it worse by guilting yourself! Honest we’re our own worst enemies sometimes. Hardest on our selves.

But listen hear I don’t want to live the life of a Puritan! I love a wee drink and although it’s been about a year since I’ve been ‘drunk’ to the extent that you’ve just said, I still remember it. It was a bloody good night and the hangover lasted 3days. Now I enjoy a couple of glasses of red and I’m done (but I’m Hypo atm so I don’t have any social life Atm)

Should you go back to basics? You said you were doing very well, I’m really not sure that one binge evening is going to set you back this much. Maybe it’s a coincidence 🤷‍♀️ Either way my feelings would be the same. Get your levels checked, thyriod function and vitamins. And stop being so hard on yourself, we’re not expected to holier than thou are we? If that’s the case I’m f***ed 😬

[Eimear78 in reply to NWA6]

I have an endo appointment in the middle of May so will have the full panel done then. I think I've finally learned my lesson though. I bought a bottle of Malbec yesterday and it didn't taste right. We went out for our anniversary last week and could only cope with one glass of wine. Dammit

[NWA6 in reply to Eimear78]

😂😂 I don’t know how old you are but I’m guessig over 30! It’s gets us all in the end 🤗

[Eimear78 in reply to NWA6]

30 plus 10 😉. Age. Thyroid. Strong pain meds. It's the perfect storm

[NWA6 in reply to Eimear78]

😂 exacerbated by the fact that everyone assumes because I’m Irish I can drink! 😂 I’m such a lightweight.

[Hidden]

Just a thought. Maybe the alcohol has caused you to have or develop some absorption problems maybe not previously apparent.

Maybe try working on improving gut health? Some probiotics? Less sugar overall? Anti-inflammatory food and avoiding inflammatory ones? Easy-google inflammatory foods and you'll get easy short info. You don't have to give up foods you like forever but anytime we can improve our gut health everything gets better.

It is so hard to eat healthy in today's world wherever we live. The soil, the additives and preservatives we don't know about-we can only do the best we can. I would say stay away from processed foods for a while-reading their ingredient labels is an eye-opener!

Someone once said; 'if you can't pronounce it don't eat it.'

Feel better. irina PS We all know alcohol in excess isn't good for us but I believe it well might be consuming all the sugar that is part of it can do a lot of harm. Sugar is sugar.

Maybe eating a whole chocolate cake would cause as much distress as a 'bender!"

(I would hope not!!!

This theory many be nonsense but it sure sounds a good! LOL irina

[helvella in reply to Hidden]

Someone once said; 'if you can't pronounce it don't eat it.'

For those of us who do not speak Welsh, go to Wales and starve?

Llaeth, wyau wedi'u potsio, afalau, pori, menyn, bara heb glwten.

And that's just breakfast.

[NWA6 in reply to helvella]

😂

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

LOL! But it sounds good, and if it translates to a full English breakfast I'll take it even if I have to study "Welsh for Dummies" first.

A full American breakfast-eggs, bacon, hash browns/grits, toast etc can't compare to the English one.

Yum. Except for blood pudding!

[NWA6 in reply to Hidden]

None of them compare to an Ulster fry that yer mammy makes ❤️

[Hidden in reply to NWA6]

Well I'm third generation Irish so I need to know what is involved in an Ulster fry?

[NWA6 in reply to Hidden]

Carbs carbs and more carbs!! Lol

[NWA6 in reply to Hidden]

Predominantly the soda farls and potato bread are what separate it from other fry ups 🥳

bbc.co.uk/guides/zgk7mp3

[helvella in reply to Hidden]

Well, in English:

Milk, poached eggs, apples, porage/porridge, butter, gluten-free bread.

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

Where's the jam/marmalade/preserves???

[helvella in reply to Hidden]

The Welsh words are too, too easy!

Mae marmalêd, jamiau, yn cadw.

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

Easy. Now I can order breakfast in Wales!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

😊

[NWA6 in reply to helvella]

Yeah pretty boring 😬😂 To be fair I haven’t had an Ulster fry in years. My fry ups now are gluten free sausages, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, maybe a slice of bacon (unsmoked) and some plum tomatoes. But rarely for breakfast usually brunch or a lazy dinner.

[Hidden in reply to NWA6]

I like a late breakfast (brunch) and an early dinner. Early I just need coffee to kick my brain into gear.

[NWA6 in reply to Hidden]

Yep coffee is my breakfast, the only time I can tolerate caffeine ( an hour after meds I might add 😇 lest I be struck down 😂)