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alikat
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Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 6:35pm » |
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I am being treated for clusters using Topamax, which seem to keep the clusters at bay. I would love to have a glass or two of wine, but terrified of an attack. Can anyone offer some advice? Thanks.
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 6:43pm » |
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alikat,
Fortunately, alchohol is not a trigger for me. But it is for almost everyone else. Have you drank before while in cycle? I love a glass of wine in the evening....but, I love red wine especially. There are some evenings when I can just look at that bottle of red wine...and say, nope, I know it's gonna get my head. White wine has no affect like that. I'm just scared I'm going to be stuck with a life of Pinot Gris!
Hope this helps,
Tracey
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 6:46pm » |
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Well..I don't drink but I believe if you drink, you may risk an attack. I guess you have to weigh out the pros and cons if you really must. Personally, I'd live without the alcohol instead of risking a cluster. That's just my opinion.
Good luck.
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 6:50pm » |
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Well alcohol is a trigger for me, and I am a lightweight on my best day, but I was taking topomax and had some wine and I would say go slow.
If you like two glasses try one and see what happens.
Jim
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 6:54pm » |
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I never tried wine while I was in cycle but I do know that beer is a definite no no for me although I can drink vodka, so go figure...
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 7:34pm » |
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Wine? Cluster attack?
Hmmm, not a tough decision to make if you ask me!
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 2nd, 2003, 10:09pm » |
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on Mar 2nd, 2003, 7:34pm, Bob P wrote:Wine? Cluster attack?
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I heard that Bob, that's an easy decision to make.
I hadn't had a drink for 6 months until this past Friday. The coast seemed to be clear so I had a few beers and all went well. The only pain was a slight hangover the next morning...o2 saves the day again!
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 3rd, 2003, 4:24am » |
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any alchohol is a trigger for me in cycle and sometimes
out of cycle.some times i get stupid and drink in cycle and i pay the price.If you want to drink wait two weeks after your cycle has ended and give it a shot but go slow
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 1:51pm » |
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May not be the ETOH as much as it is the other stuff in it. I've had more trouble with red wines than white. Dark beers are also worse for me. Unless I'm in a pretty stable period I've gotten so I just don't any more. To me its not worth the risk.
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 2:05pm » |
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I have no touble with White Zin or blush. Chardonay pops my right eye out of the socket within 20 minutes.
Miller High Life -- no problem. Anything else -- chancy, anything dark -- just shoot me!
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Re: Advice For Wine and Sufferers?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 2:30pm » |
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My name is totka
I never drink vodka
;D Hey folks! what a poem! 
If you like try my Clusterhead Wine Coctail. Ingredients: glass of wine, shot of Imitrex.
OK, I'm earnest. Since alcohol is trigger for me I drink regularly: once a year. No EtOH no problem!
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