Drinking while on chemo

Marlene_K said:

No THIS
I was never told! I got rid of my tips and have just a thin coat of filler put on the top with just a clear top coat. I haven't been for a pedicure yet, as I only do those once in a while. I generally take care of my own feet, but I planned on going soon. Were you given a reason?

I'm still
doing my pink and white, they look great...although I have only had one chemo..will let you know that too Marlene..

S3 said:

Chemo and alchol both can
Chemo and alchol both can damage the liver. Too much liver damage and they have to stop the chemo. I have has a couple of beers and a bottle of wine while on chemo, LOL.

BOLLOX!
They say................."Drink lots of Liquids" I Did............. Wine Beer and Spirits.................I made it through chemo and Rads........I drank everything that was to hand...................Whatever gets you through the night..........it's alright!

Jxxxxxxxxxxxxx

tasha_111 said:

BOLLOX!
They say................."Drink lots of Liquids" I Did............. Wine Beer and Spirits.................I made it through chemo and Rads........I drank everything that was to hand...................Whatever gets you through the night..........it's alright!

Jxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I did some reading on this subject because I love my wine.
Hi Ladies,

I did not have chemo but had a habit of drinking 1 - 2 glasses of wine a night. We all heard the connection between drinking over 4 servings per week of alcohol and increased reoccurance rates so I thought I should look into it. They say the real issue is that the liver treats alcohol as a toxin and removes that first before processing anything else. So the liver cannot get rid of unwanted bad estrogen during those periods. It seems the bad estrogen is elimated through the liver. So, if you are having chemo which the liver is trying to process it may be that the alcohol screws up that process. I don't really know because I did not read about chemo and alcohol but it does seem like it may be one logical reason for concern.

By the way, I still drink my wine on occassion but fewer than 4 servings per week. BC takes away so many of our basic pleasures!

Roseann

Good info
I think you've received some really good information here. The combination of alcohol and chemo can have some unknown and potentially bad effects. Even so, a little bit once in awhile probably isn't a big risk.

Like a couple of people mentioned, I read that daily drinking increases the risk of cancer--a LOT. As a result, I've cut my daily glass of wine to one or two (4-8 ounces) on the weekend, no more than two or 8 ounces total for the week. I may not want any during chemo, or I may have a little occasionally, but I doubt I'll even drink my glass or two per week.

Enjoying my red wine became a whole lot less important to me after being diagnosed. Guess I'll find other pleasures to enjoy!

Sandy

xskeetshooter said:

dont drink if you want the chemo to work
i dont understand why people dont take docs advice, there is a reason, so just follow orders if you want to survive this

I know why

The reasons for not taking doctors advice, at times, is because they have no experience, no scientific data, or enough data to prove their reasonings. For example, I was told to take it easy on the supplements.  When I asked why that was advised, the doctor said in so many words that he was not educated in nutrition & supplements, that there wasn't enough data, so to be on the safe side, avoid.  It was so illogical to me, to avoid the very essence of health from nutrition which we don't get enough from in our foods, that I completely ignored him.  Doctors make mistakes.  They prescribe wrong medicines that the FDA has approved.  They give incorrect diagnosis.  They prescribe wrong treatments.  It would be unwise not to questioin your doctor's advice and do your own homework.  Talk to 2-3 doctors from different hospitals.  You'd be amazed at how they can differ.  Good luck!  We all need it.  :-)