Lyme Disease and Alcohol

Hey Everyone,

I realize that this question has been asked many times on this forum and most of the time I realize that Lyme and Alcohol do not mix due to many reasons but IF your body can handle it, how detrimental is a glass or two of red wine?

I have been very stressed out as of late and I am going on a short vacation this weekend and am considering giving myself a little break from the hustle and bustle of Lyme treatment and letting go for a little while and allowing myself a glass or two of red wine. I have done this before and did not have any issues related to intolerance but haven't in a while because I am now more strict than ever with my treatment but for some reason just want to let loose a little bit this weekend.

Please let me know your thoughts guys! Thank You so much.

Also, I have done my research. None of my medications have direct interactions with alcohol.

I can't see why you shouldn't enjoy a glass or two. I couldn't touch the stuff - even if you paid me. But that shouldn't stop others!

Make sure you drink at least one full 8 oz glass of water with every glass of wine - alcohol is dehydrating. And even better - take a binder before crawling into bed. Alcohol is pure sugar and yeast/fungus are opportunists so that can help prevent overgrowth and can also help detox the ethanol effects of alcohol and reduce any hangover feelings.

-p

I agree with the others.

I could NOT take even sips of wine, because I felt crap very fast after that.

Now that lyme is long gone, I take easily 2 glasses, without any problem.

Just be attentive to quality. I'd rather go red instead of white. White is known to have more toxins than red.

Then read labels.

Too low price wine is not worth, in my opinion... Even now, that I no longer have lyme, if I take a bad quality wine I feel my head is puffy, it does not feel good.

Very good quality red wine can be like heaven: it goes smooth, absolutely no 'side' effects!!