CAN ALCOHOL AFFECT JOINTS?

I get knee pain before and during my period. But I get it in one knee and they often change knees. But I woke up this morning & it was a similar sort of pain but constant! It was in both knees and I was in a lot of pain! I didn't bother with tables as it doesn't normally work for me. But I had knee ache this time & I've had a pain in my collar bone before from drinking! It must be something to do with alcohol!

So the plot thickens. I thought it was only me that had knee pain after drinking. Either beer or wine would cause me to have the pain. I stop drinking and it goes away. I was having severe pain when I drank more than a few in a day. Great stimulus to stop drinking altogether! I would really like to see a medical research project on this.

im not a doctor was at the doc a couple of days ago I had blood sample taken as I had very sore knees and felt very ill however the sample was pos for vitamin b12 defient I have to stay of the drink if you google it ihad most of the syptoms hope this helps

I am so glad I read your post as exactly the same happened to me all rh arth tests neg and def worse after wine especially white. So thanks for disgnosing me after all others failed! SO no wine for me over Christmas it is either that or not being able to move! Margaret - Wales

if you read my post below don't no were your from I took me 7 months to go to a doctor as I don't like bothering our local gp as theres worse out there than me I finally when and samples taken and pos for vitamin b12 if your from the us your doc will have a field day

Hi, I'm glad that I have a similar case. I am 69 and have been drinking for over 40 years although I limit my drinking as predinner event only. I have been experimenting with this on and off. If I stop it for a couple of days I am as good as new- no debilitating pain. It looks as if that no scientific studies have be done in this area (strangely enough) I am convinced that alcohol has a definite connection. But I have also associated with daily drinkers who are older than me who do not complain of any such discomfort. I have also observed the knee pain occur among people who never drink or smoke. Perhaps we are in the middle or edge of the phenomenon. consultation with current specialists on the issue is a waste of time and money. The best we can do is try different ways and get over it as I am doing. Good luck!!
Naga

Hi,

Same here, pls google subject. Some answers: " Aged cheese, such as blue cheese, brie, cheddar, feta, mozzarella, parmesan and Swiss, contain a substance called tyramine. This notorious headache trigger is also found in some processed meats and beverages. Tannins are another common trigger for headaches and are found in red wine."

another good answer is :"after years of pain my knee pain is simply down to red wine white wine any product with sulphites which is 80% of dried fruit."Sulphites are found in beer too!

 

I'm a beer-only drinker.  Average 2 beers in the evening, every evening for roughly 3 years.

Been having hand pain for roughly 3 years as well, started with dominant hand and now both hands hurt.  They get sore and a bit swollen, centered in the thenar area of my palms.  The pain is a dull ache, with some burning sensation sometimes.

I've done X-Rays, MRI, nerve conduction test for carpal tunnel (which was negative) and just did a blood test for RA factor, thyroid, etc etc (results pending).

X-rays are normal.  MRI showed a couple minor issues (ECU Tendinitis which is in a totally different area of my hands from where the pain is centered).

Currently experimenting with zero beer week (ok, maybe just one beer allowed this week) to see if the soreness could be beer related.  Doctors have been perplexed up till this point.

I'll return with updates on my progress.

 

 

 

Gout in your knees

Please keep us updated.

I tried a week without alcohol, but did have a beer or two during the week.  This was way down from my usual 2 per night. 

I didnt notice any difference in my hand pain after the week.  I continue to visit a couple different specialists and they continue to say they have no idea whats wrong.

I'll continue to have a couple beers in the evening and will likely continue to have some pain in the palms of my hands.

 

 

Long story short. I noticed that after I cut back on drinking, my knees quit hurting while going up steps. Then, a couple times I drank too much beer and the knee pain on exertion was back the next day. I don't think that's coincidence.

I usually never drink beer. Rarely drink alcohol. Drank a blueberry flavored beer, not even a whole bottle. After about thirty minutes had terrible joint pains. WHY????

This happens to me when I drink alcohol after intense cardio exercise like running, biking 1 or 2 days before consuming alcohol (usually a glass of wine doesn't do anything but anything over 2 drinks causes the symptoms). I guess I just have to stop drinking for a few days after exercising

Yes. It feels like everything is tight in the knees and the knees feel weak; weird