# What effects dealing with fibro do YOU experience when drinking? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [February 6, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542 "2013-02-06T02:22:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boratsmom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/boratsmom/32/1366_2.png) [@Boratsmom](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Boratsmom)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/1 "2013-02-06T02:22:42Z")
When I drink, what's mainly affected is my legs. My upper leg muscles feel very tight. What types of negatives do you experience? ---
**Author:** ![redwingfan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/redwingfan/32/1240_2.png) [@redwingfan](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/redwingfan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/2 "2013-02-06T12:17:03Z")
I can't drink because of my Lupus meds, so that eliminates this problem for me. ;) ---
**Author:** ![Tina\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/tina_p/32/961_2.png) [@Tina\_P](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Tina_P)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/3 "2013-02-06T13:37:29Z")
I used to enjoy going out and seeing bands and having a few drinks. Not only am I not up to it, but because of my meds, I too cannot drink anymore. OCCASSIONALLY, I have a glass of Moscato D’asti but that’s about it and half the time I can’t finish the glass. I do miss things that I used to do that I can’t anymore and that’s probably what I miss the most, going out with John and friends to see bands. ---
**Author:** ![fibrokitty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/fibrokitty/32/402_2.png) [@fibrokitty](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/fibrokitty)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/4 "2013-02-06T14:05:02Z")
Tina, Why can't you go out to see bands? I have had rheumatoid arthritis all my life and when we would go out to bars my friends and I would scout out a bar stool for me to have someplace to sit. Since I got tired early I always drove myself and would just leave when I became too tired. I do not think we always have to give up everything entirely. Sometimes just a few simple modifications will do, but I understand completely that even with adjustments, there are things we do need to walk away from. And that surely stinks. Hope you are feeling better today. Maria ---
**Author:** ![siskiya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/siskiya/32/964_2.png) [@siskiya](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/siskiya)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/5 "2013-02-06T17:04:17Z")
most if not all say flat out to not mix with alcohol....i have had really bad reactions where i got sick at rest/bar. i now only have half glass with Christmas dinner of some really nice wine...which i do miss but not enough to get sick over. I never was one to drink a lot period as i did not like being out of control and it always made me sick...but than i had SLE most likely the doc say from my teens on up at least. I grew up to where a lot of friends have access to excellent wines....and miss them but we always have like great meal we all go in and create....sometimes i will still join in just a tiny bit to see how it effects me. At most just half glass. So i am lucky i guess that i never really enjoyed alcohol or even got people who needed to get high off it. Now a good wine with good food..complement one another and why i do enjoy them. I mean just your question leads me to ask why drink if you have negatives? I know i sound like party pooper...but i have found you can have great time with out it! ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/charlie/32/989_2.png) [@charlie](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/6 "2013-02-06T19:19:13Z")
Nothing I liked better than coming home from work on a hot summer day and having a cold beer (or two). Before I bbq supper. Sadly, most of the time now it makes me feel sick, so basically I gave it up. I miss the social time out too, but now I just don't want to go because I'm just too tired. I never take pain meds when I have a drink, bad idea. But no nothing physically happens to my legs or anything. Hope you get some answers. Charlie :) ---
**Author:** ![elizabeth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/elizabeth/32/1287_2.png) [@elizabeth](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/7 "2013-02-06T20:22:58Z")
I get more pain and fatigue in my shins and thighs. Sometimes to the point where i have to sit down and breathe through the pain. It sucks for sure. Oh also heaviness is my arms. ---
**Author:** ![spirit1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/spirit1/32/431_2.png) [@spirit1](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/spirit1)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/8 "2013-02-06T21:24:42Z")
I stopped drinking because I experienced these throbbing pains all through my legs. I was afraid, so I decided to stop the liquor. ---
**Author:** ![luvjc77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/luvjc77/32/1207_2.png) [@luvjc77](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/luvjc77)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/what-effects-dealing-with-fibro-do-you-experience-when-drinking/1542/9 "2013-02-08T02:19:39Z")
I rarely imbibe, I find that if I even have one glass of wine or a mixed drink, my arms and legs feel heavy and weak at the same time. Also at first I will feel drowsy but then later it acts as a stimulant and my heart races if I even get up from a chair, I just have to lay or sit down several hours til that effect wears off. I might have half a glass of champagne once a year at most and that's it! I don't miss drinking, I've done plenty of it when I was young so it's out of my system (no pun intended). : )