Jenkl
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 Posted: 02/03/08 - 16:36 Post subject: Alcohol Tolerance Problems - Possible Causes/Solutions? |
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Since about, late November 2007, I've been having problems consuming alcohol.
I've read many topics concerning Asian Flush, or straight up alcohol intolerance, but what's happening to me is not quite the same.
The first night it happened, I was drinking with friends, I had one shot of vodka and found myself throwing up shortly after. I was afflicted with the general stomach discomfort and vomiting I would've previously associated with me after 9+ drinks.
There was no previous hint of this coming, it just happened one night all of a sudden, and bam! one drink and I'm vomiting into the toilet.
Since then, it's never been quite so bad, but my ability to consume alcohol has basically disappeared. Sometimes I'd drink 2/3 beers and find myself throwing up, other times I'd be able to drink up to 5 and not throw up, but definitely feel that discomfort in my stomach. It seems to stretch across all types of alcohol, as most recently it happened to me where a single glass of wine "sent me over the edge."
Previous to this, I would have described myself as your basic late teen drinker, going out with friends drinking around 6 or 7 drinks every few weeks. I'm not a particularly healthy person, but I wasn't before either. I had made no change in my lifestyle when it first happened.
I also think it's important to note that I'm not getting drunk first. It's not as if I've simply become less tolerant to alcohol, so it affects my body more, rather, only the parts where I feel ill are affecting me more, and my actual limits for what will make me buzzed/drunk/etc. seem to be the same.
I'm pondering going into see my doctor, but I really want to get an idea of what it might be first. Anyone know any friends who had a similar problem? Any out of the blue suggestions?
I tried to put as much pertinent info as I could, but if I'm missing anything let me know. Thanks for the help though guys! |
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