I broke the cardinal pool-rule today and drank a cold Red Stripe in the jacuzzi. The rule is not about the beer--it's about having the glass near the pool. A safety thing--for others! But I've also been observing a strict limit on beer for at least the last six months. For some people, this might have been a great sacrifice. For me, it was more of an inconvenience.
Methatrexate, you see, is not friendly on the liver which leaves little room for the joys of alcohol. Among the cornucopia of libations, beer is the only one I missed this year. However, now that I'm off my medication and awaiting an evaluation with the oncologist, I said "what the hell--might as well enjoy something just now."
I've had a headache all day, been tired, limping and my back is hurting, top to bottom. During my training class today, it was difficult to sit. I had to get up three times in three hours, and figet a lot. So, my reward for this day--bubbles, heat, a warm evening; and Red Stripe. It was a great way to wrap the day.
Bibliography
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682019.html
http://arthritis.about.com/od/alcohol/f/alcohol.htm
http://www.ehow.com/about_4623891_can-drink-alcohol-taking-methotrexate.html
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