Alcohol??

[reelingenious]

Has anyone got a view of the effects of alcohol when Hypo. For me it is a virtually instant reaction to relatively small amounts of beer or wine. (Scotch, scared to drink it!!) I feel fine until I ask for coordination of legs. An hour later I'm back to what passes for normal these days. The effect `I describe as ~Bambi on Ice. No rash, no nausea etc. It first happened about 2 years ago, sat in a pub talking to friends, enjoying a pint, got up to go to the loo.............Bambi!! The same thing happens sometimes without any alcohol involvement at all. Standing talking and drinking tea for 30 mins the other day....................Bambi again when I go to move. Standing at my lathe working for an hour............bambi when I decide to return to the house!! Alcohol just seems to accelerate this issue.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

When did you last get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

Looking at previous posts you aren’t diagnosed as hypothyroid?

Please add most recent results and ranges

[reelingenious in reply to SlowDragon]

Last thyroid tests Sept 2020 TSH 2.16 (0.27 to 4.2) FT4 14.4 (12 to 22)

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to reelingenious]

When did you last get FULL Thyroid and vitamin testing

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

[reelingenious in reply to SlowDragon]

That was Nov 2019

[Lora7again]

I might be best if you avoid alcohol until you get the correct treatment. I have to be careful how much I drink because it can make me feel overactive and I don't sleep very well. Also coffee affects me the same so I only have one cup a day.

[RedApple Administrator]

reelingenious, Many people with thyroid issues find they are less able to tolerate alcohol, even when on thyroid medication. So you are definitely not alone in your expereince.

[tattybogle]

Happened to me too ... used to be able to drink a pint of beer followed by (insert number above 5 but could never remember the next day) rum and cokes, and then some tequila slammers and still walk home in a disorderly manner.

Since thyroid ate itself my kids now give me 2 small glasses of wine at christmas just so they can laugh at me dribbling and falling upstairs... which would never have happened before unless i accidentally drank a few absynth's.

However i refuse to give in and am finding lots of ways to put alchohol in food ,which seems more tolerable,

.... porridge with whisky in, gravy with port in, brandy sauce with more brandy in, toasted malt loaf with brandy butter on, chocolate truffles with tia maria in, hot chocolate with brandy in....

which

a) keeps me amused , and stops me feeling left out , and

b) stops anyone else from knowing how much i drink

c) is much cheaper

[Smorzando in reply to tattybogle]

Porridge with whisky in! I'm a Scot and even I'd never thought that one up before.My friend has taken to having Bailey's on her Coco Pops. Not condoning it, just thought it might inspire you 😉

[tattybogle in reply to Smorzando]

Thanks , i'll try it out while there 's still some baileys left.

Secret Instructions;

1. Make porridge with large pinch of Maldons sea salt flakes ,

2. Put glug of whisky in when halfway done,

3. serve with brown sugar if you like.

4. Deny any knowledge of why your porridge tastes better than anyone else's.

5. Put the bottle back behind the oven cleaner so no Boys will find it.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

I’m definitely more of a light weight when it comes to alcohol since taking Levo. I thought it was maybe an age thing too.... I’m asleep on the couch on my second glass of wine!

[Lotika]

I can still handle my booze. I’ve just counted how many cans of GF Skinny Lager I put away last night and I don’t know whether I’m impressed or ashamed!

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Anything alcoholic now tastes unpleasant without a thyroid gland. Now limited to coca cola or fruit cordial. I do miss my single malt whisky!

[McPammy]

My legs use to get very weak and suddenly I could barely walk. I have Hashimotos and a poor converter of Levothyroxine T4 to active T3. Have you had your T3 checked. You can also do the gene test DIO2 through Regenerus Laboratories as promoted on here. I did this and it came back positive. It got quite bad for me hardly able to walk and then hardly able to sit up. Your body needs T3 for energy and strength amongst many other reasons. My body was conserving as much T3 as it could to keep my vital organs going. My legs it seemed wasn’t important at that point. It started gradually, first at work I’d get up from my desk and my legs very weak, couldn’t understand what was happening. It got worse and more frequent. I’d end up on the floor unable to get up. I’d never faint just no strength in my legs now arms also to get myself up. I ended up in hospital and they couldn’t pin point the issue. After months of getting nowhere with the NHS I went to see a private only Endocrinologist. He identified my issue within two consultations. Lack of T3 a very poor converter. I was put on a 3 month trial of T3 Liothyronine. Oh boy suddenly I could walk properly. It has been nothing short of a miracle for me. I’d stopped drinking alcohol for a while so not sure if it would have made it worse, I doubt it could have got worse to be honest. You may have the DIO2 gene fault and be a poor converter. Have you tried T3 medication? If you’d like details of my private only Endocrinologist please message me for his details. He’s not expensive so don’t be worried about that aspect. I’ve gone from strength to strength literally on T3 plus T4 medications. Low T3 can also cause low cortisol, mine was very low but now on T3 it’s normal. I now feel many years younger. This legs issue started when I was 59. I’m 62 now and feel like I’m 42 with the introduction of T3 medication.