Asked my doctor the same question, even before I was UND, and the answer was that a glass of wine a week will do no harm. But I did not feel like, as my taste
has become different while on TX. Though a champagne went well last night (just one glass). Maybe due to the cultural background, Swiss/French doctors are more lenient.
And surely, I will get back on wine if/when I clear the virus. Moderation is the key ...
Happy New Year and SVR wishes!
That would be nice. And I was never a big wine drinker. But we have one restaurant that has a wine we like with one of theire meals, and I do miss that. But other places I am fine with iced tea. And champagne was just on New Years Eve, but it was a tradition....but sparkling cider was nice too. But I would like to be able to have some once in a while. So maybe next year when I ring in 2014 I can enjoy a glass :) Thanks!
Bouba said
Jan 1, 2013
Hi Deb,
I am on TX now, F3, etc.
Asked my doctor the same question, even before I was UND, and the answer was that a glass of wine a week will do no harm. But I did not feel like, as my taste
has become different while on TX. Though a champagne went well last night (just one glass). Maybe due to the cultural background, Swiss/French doctors are more lenient.
And surely, I will get back on wine if/when I clear the virus. Moderation is the key ...
Happy New Year and SVR wishes!
DJ said
Jan 1, 2013
12Step Guy wrote:
I'm no expert, but I don't think it would be much of an issue. But the big factor might be how much liver damage you have. If it has reached the point of being cirrhotic, I imagine any alcohol use would be discouraged.
Oh of course! I didn't think about that. I don't have any damage. Thanks!
12Step Guy said
Jan 1, 2013
I'm no expert, but I don't think it would be much of an issue. But the big factor might be how much liver damage you have. If it has reached the point of being cirrhotic, I imagine any alcohol use would be discouraged.
DJ said
Jan 1, 2013
I am stil waiting for my new doctor to get the meds approved by my insurance company, but they said they would be out of the office until Jan 2 so I wasn't expecting anything over the holidays.
But tonight, as I celebrate the New Year, I am telling myself that this is my year! I will be starting my treatment (hopefully in the next month) and when I celebrate the coming of 2014 I will be virus free!
Oh.....and just a question.....Is a little alcohol alright after you have cleared the virus? I am not a big drinker (used to have wine once a month or twice a month when we went someone nice for dinner). But I did alway enjoy a glass of champagne on New Years Eve. This year it is sparkling cider.
So if all goes well and I am virus free, do doctors tell you that you can have a little alcohol then? Or is it always a no no. I hadn't given it much thought until tonight when I had to buy the sparkling cider instead of our annual champagne.
That would be nice. And I was never a big wine drinker. But we have one restaurant that has a wine we like with one of theire meals, and I do miss that. But other places I am fine with iced tea. And champagne was just on New Years Eve, but it was a tradition....but sparkling cider was nice too. But I would like to be able to have some once in a while. So maybe next year when I ring in 2014 I can enjoy a glass :) Thanks!
Hi Deb,
I am on TX now, F3, etc.
Asked my doctor the same question, even before I was UND, and the answer was that a glass of wine a week will do no harm. But I did not feel like, as my taste
has become different while on TX. Though a champagne went well last night (just one glass). Maybe due to the cultural background, Swiss/French doctors are more lenient.
And surely, I will get back on wine if/when I clear the virus. Moderation is the key ...
Happy New Year and SVR wishes!
Oh of course! I didn't think about that. I don't have any damage. Thanks!
I'm no expert, but I don't think it would be much of an issue. But the big factor might be how much liver damage you have. If it has reached the point of being cirrhotic, I imagine any alcohol use would be discouraged.
I am stil waiting for my new doctor to get the meds approved by my insurance company, but they said they would be out of the office until Jan 2 so I wasn't expecting anything over the holidays.
But tonight, as I celebrate the New Year, I am telling myself that this is my year! I will be starting my treatment (hopefully in the next month) and when I celebrate the coming of 2014 I will be virus free!
Oh.....and just a question.....Is a little alcohol alright after you have cleared the virus? I am not a big drinker (used to have wine once a month or twice a month when we went someone nice for dinner). But I did alway enjoy a glass of champagne on New Years Eve. This year it is sparkling cider.
So if all goes well and I am virus free, do doctors tell you that you can have a little alcohol then? Or is it always a no no. I hadn't given it much thought until tonight when I had to buy the sparkling cider instead of our annual champagne.