Does anyone drink alcohol while taking MTX

barbara01
barbara01 Member Posts: 85
edited 17. Nov 2009, 07:20 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Everyone

Does any one drink on MTX ..... Not that I am at the moment...but have always enjoyed a glass of wine or two, particularly with dinner. Have only just started my MTX last week and gave up alcohol about 6 weeks ago in preparation, am quite happy not too at the moment but cant see me abstaining forever so wondered if all you lovely peeps could share your experiences with me.

Probably come to light today as just had dinner and my husband was having a nice cold glass of white wine...while all I had was 3 MTX!!!!!!

Love to you all....just taken 2nd dose...fingers crossed for another week free of side effects....

Barbara xx

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  • barbara01
    barbara01 Member Posts: 85
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sorry I've posted this on wrong forum...am not a young person at all...in fact I'm 53...you can all still share your experiences with me if you like... and I will post this in right place...

    Love Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,404
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    barbara01 wrote:
    Sorry I've posted this on wrong forum...am not a young person at all...in fact I'm 53...you can all still share your experiences with me if you like... and I will post this in right place...

    Love Barbara
    Hey Barbara this might be the very place to get your answer! a035.gif
    Toni x
  • maxi90
    maxi90 Member Posts: 11
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    barbara01 wrote:
    Hi Everyone

    Does any one drink on MTX ..... Not that I am at the moment...but have always enjoyed a glass of wine or two, particularly with dinner. Have only just started my MTX last week and gave up alcohol about 6 weeks ago in preparation, am quite happy not too at the moment but cant see me abstaining forever so wondered if all you lovely peeps could share your experiences with me.

    Probably come to light today as just had dinner and my husband was having a nice cold glass of white wine...while all I had was 3 MTX!!!!!!

    Love to you all....just taken 2nd dose...fingers crossed for another week free of side effects....

    Barbara xx

    i have been on mxt for 5 yrs and have drank while on them and i have never had any problems as long as you drink in moderation don't think it will hurt also you have to enjoy yourself if not you'll just get draged down my the illness hope this helps maxine :)
  • newark
    newark Member Posts: 32
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    barbara01 wrote:
    Hi Everyone

    Does any one drink on MTX ..... Not that I am at the moment...but have always enjoyed a glass of wine or two, particularly with dinner. Have only just started my MTX last week and gave up alcohol about 6 weeks ago in preparation, am quite happy not too at the moment but cant see me abstaining forever so wondered if all you lovely peeps could share your experiences with me.

    Probably come to light today as just had dinner and my husband was having a nice cold glass of white wine...while all I had was 3 MTX!!!!!!

    Love to you all....just taken 2nd dose...fingers crossed for another week free of side effects....

    Barbara xx

    Hi Barbara,

    Loved your message. I've been on MTX for around 3 - 4 years and do drink. Sometimes I admit I have quite a bit too. So far no lasting damage. Think it just takes a bit longer to recover. Let's face it, life wouldn't be much fun if we stuck to all the rules would it? :P

    Best of luck on MTX, I have found it works really well for me with very little side effect.

    All the best.

    Lx
  • lisaj85
    lisaj85 Member Posts: 2
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Everyone!!

    I have just joined the forum and saw this post! Im 24 and have had RA since I was 18, been on MTX for 2 years now! (Just been offered anti-TNF!!)

    I was the same as you and often worry about how much I drink whilst taking MTX so I cut out drinking in the week and save it so I can have a little tipple at the weekend, I just take it easy and try not to go too far (which is often very difficult), but all in all so far no worrying side effects!!

    I agree with everyone else and say go on give yourself a glass or two of wine :D

    Lisa x