PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: NO alcohol while on Met?

search:

Re: NO alcohol while on Met?
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:24:27 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Sonnet: "Re: oh my god i'm pregnant.....help!!!!!"
Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: antiperspirant"
In reply to: janet: "NO alcohol while on Met?"
Next in thread: Dave: "Re: NO alcohol while on Met?"

We've discussed this a LOT in the past, so a search of the archives should give you all the info you'd ever want on this subject.
Basically, there are two reasons why alcohol and Meta ren't a great combo:
1) Metformin already taxes the liver and adding a bunch of alcohol on top of that can cause problems. I believe they're really talking about binge drinking with this, but your liver may be able to deal with more or less.
2) Alcohol is very quickly processed into sugar in the blood and can raise your glucose levels very rapidly. So one or two drinks might have you feeling awful because of the blood sugar problems as well. Many women on here (myself included) find that being on metformin drastically reduces our tolerance for alcohol; one drink and we're out for the night.
At Mon, 8 Jul 2002, janet wrote: >
>I drink only at parties and even then, only 2 or so drinks. Is alcohol
>a complete no-no on Met?

-- email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com

Next message: Sonnet: "Re: oh my god i'm pregnant.....help!!!!!"
Previous message: Sonnet: "Re: antiperspirant"
In reply to: janet: "NO alcohol while on Met?"
Next in thread: Dave: "Re: NO alcohol while on Met?"

recommended search...

OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:

Return to Technical Problems: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Mon May 19 17:06:48 2008

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: