DS and alcohol
I know the drinking is a problem and the getting labs is good, but what I am wondering is if stopping drinking suddenly is bad - DTs and so forth. I suppose it depends on how much...but does the surgery mean any amount daily could be a problem? the stopping, I mean?
it's not exactly a secret but she didn't say I could talk about it either and I asked her to ask this question herself and that hasn't happened, so I am butting in.
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
ETA: and I wonder what affect it would have on your labs...both stopping and not stopping, I mean.
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
on 9/29/11 1:07 pm - Tuvalu
I'm glad I didn't put it to the test now...He also smokes like two packs a day :)
First, I'm sorry about your eight. I owe you one...plus seven.
Meanwhile, from the nice folks at PubMed:
Delirium tremens
DTs; Alcohol withdrawal - delirium tremensLast reviewed: March 20, 2011.
Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Delirium tremens can occur when you stop drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking, especially if you do not eat enough food.
Delirium tremens may also be caused by head injury, infection, or illness in people with a history of heavy alcohol use.
It is most common in people who have a history of alcohol withdrawal. It is especially common in those who drink 4 - 5 pints of wine or 7 - 8 pints of beer (or 1 pint of "hard" alcohol) every day for several months. Delirium tremens also commonly affects people who have had an alcohol habit or alcoholism for more than 10 years.
PS--"Light beer" CAN mean lower in calorie.
