Drinking Alcohol Lupus

I have 32 years and am suppose to go get some fun regarding New Year’s party and I guess there will be much alcohol around. But my problem is that I have lupus I just got out of one lupus flare and need to know if drinking alcohol has some lupus impact?

Yes it has. I also have lupus and I’m positive on bad effect that alcohol has on lupus in fact alcohol may trigger lupus flares. Anyway you may have fun even without drinking alcohol. I’m sure if you drink too much alcohol it will cause you a new lupus flare and remember its not pleasant experience. You actually have to try to change whole your lifestyle in order to minimize these flares or at least to minimize its symptoms. So you should also avoid drinking too much coffee avoid eating junkie food and too much sweets. There’re also some other self-help steps you may take over in order to reduce the symptoms of lupus and to avoid possible flares. I can tell you that doing exercise is the best thing you may do for yourself regarding the condition you’re in but never overreact with exercising just do it slowly and whenever you do some hard work try to get rest because it’s a good way for avoiding flare ups and don’t put yourself in stressful situations for the stress is one of the most common flare ups triggers. Anyway just try to exercise regularly for this would reduce your stress also. And try to spend New Year’s Eve without drinking too much alcohol otherwise you risk getting new flare.

I drink alcohol regularly - sometimes more than I should. Has never triggered a flare-up. If you have actual info about Alcohol triggering flare-ups - please supply. Otherwise don't just make problems up. Sounds like you advise people to avoid everything.

^^^^ true that.

I have had lupus for ten years and alcohol has NEVER triggered a flare up. I treat myself one night a week usually friday or saturday and nothing effects me. Remember....we may be sick but we are all different and experience our illnesses differently.

I wouldn't advise that drinking is good either. If may not cause a flare for some, but you also have to make sure it doesn't affect your medications.

Best advise to give ask your doctor...