So, like many, one of the hardest things for me to adjust to is the no alcohol policy with MTX. When I asked my RD about special occasions, he said, "Just skip a week" of MTX. Has anyone been directed to do this? Are there opinions out there as to whether or not this could take me from a two drink night to a six drink night? I mean, I get how the whole thing works with MTX, and it would seem that I would be in the clear to let loose a little, but I haven't seen this advice posted anywhere on here. I've been on MTX for about 1.5 years, and my drinking has gone from frat boy levels to nada. I actually don't mind not drinking every weekend, but the thought of going to a bachelor party, or camping, or a wedding, or a Super Bowl party, etc. and not being able to tip a few back gets frustrating (preaching to the choir, I know).
Just wondering if this "skip a week" method is common and if it provides a little more latitude in volumes.
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My doctor has never suggested anything like that and in fact she really would prefer that I not have anything to drink. She said that one probably would be fine...occasionally. I remember I saw my doctor a few days after my daughters wedding. I told her that I did drink that night. She asked how many and I told her at least 5-6 drinks. She told me I really shouldn't have had that much. But I've never had a problem so far. Now, I don't normally drink that much...in fact, I don't drink unless we are at a function of some sort or have friends or family over and the others are drinking. Then I might have a drink or two. But for the most part I'm just not a drinker. So far, any drinking I've done, has not caused any isssues.
Hi JB, my GP says a one off won't hurt me, but I just mainly abstain as I just don't enjoy it anymore. I sometimes have a cold beer if we have a BBQ and even then its a lite one and watered down with lemonade, hardly worth it! I know though that even without alcohol my liver tests sometimes come back abnormal with just MTX so I don't think its worth the risk.