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Why does alcohol relieve my symptoms the next day?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Red wine is considered anti-inflammatory in moderation due to high levels of polyphenols, particularly resveratrol. It might be that the low levels of alcohol in wine do not do as much harm as the anti inflammatory properties do good. We are all different in reaction to meds and maybe alcohol. I'd be curious about how you feel the next day if you eliminate the martini one Friday, but if it works for you, why worry?
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@kjoed53 To clarify, I definitely feel the traditional/negative effects of the alcohol the next morning, so it's not something I'd make a nightly routine to escape PMR pain -- not worth it.
I just find it strange that a couple drinks the night before completely and reliably eliminates my Saturday morning hand stiffness and shoulder pain. Would love to know the mechanism behind it. Maybe you are right and it is the resveratrol in the red wine.