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Posted 12/23/2011 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
I'm now on 125mg 6mp from 100mg last week. I have not drank alcohol in a year since starting on 6mp. My gi said "DO NOT DRINK" when i asked about it a while back. Does anyone drink on 6mp? If so how much/how often? I miss having drinks with my friends :(
Posted 12/23/2011 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
I drink. I try to keep it to 2 or 3 drinks maximum and I don't do it too often.
Posted 12/23/2011 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on azathioprine, which uses a similar metabolic pathway. I drink sometimes, and haven't had an issue with my liver enzymes. I think if you've been on it a year and had no issues with your bloodwork, a few drinks with friends now and again should be ok.
Posted 12/23/2011 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
I was on 6mp 50mg back in 2008 when first diagnosed. I really didnt pay attention an drank like 3-4 times a week the whole time. Never had a problem. I just gave up drinking an started being way more healthier after my last horrible flare so I guess Ive just been afraid to drink idunno. Its been a year but I really want to start having fun again. Im the type that gets rowdy an drunk though when hitting the bars lol. Maybe its best I keep the sober thing going lol.
Posted 12/23/2011 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
Well, then that's up to you =)
Posted 12/23/2011 11:44 AM (GMT 0)
You don't need to drink to have fun....but it does help! lol My GI never told me to avoid alcohol but it says not to on the bottle. But I do drink. I'm not a daily drinker, never have been but I do have a couple on the weekends - never had an issue with my liver enzymes. Once I even had my blood drawn the day after having a couple of drinks and everything was fine.

I think that if you do it in moderation, than it shouldn't be an issue.
Posted 12/23/2011 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
Before going on 6MP that was one of the questions I had for my GI and he didn't have a problem with it. Granted I wouldn't go crazy, especially since your liver is already doing a lot of processing, but I think moderate drinking now and then is OK, of course I'm not doctor :-)
Posted 12/27/2011 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
Well I had 0 drinks over the weekend. Still over a year sober. I kind of like being around a bunch of drunks and being sober though haha.
Posted 12/27/2011 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
     I never took a drink while on 6MP...my bilirubin was twice the norm without the alcohol shakehead   and I was only on 50 mgm.  But, since my operation a year and a half ago...I am able to drink my Arbor Mist at holiday time yeah !  Love that strawberry Arbor Mist tongue !
Posted 12/28/2011 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
Oh how I miss Arbor Mist! I loved their Sangria :) But unfortunately, Arbor Mist are high is sulfites and I'm sulfite sensitive...gives me migraines :(
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