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Alcohol Consumption
About the embark on the "Big 3" journey, and I know it's a commitment. I most definitely intend to follow professional advice from my doctors but wondering what your doctors told you about drinking alcohol during this at-least 12-month period.
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Oddly my dr didn’t give me any warnings but because of the potential liver issues which you will be monitored for, one of the 3 has a warning label to not consume any alcohol. I forgot which one but likely the Ethambutol.
@tropauer It wasn't my pulmonologist who talked to me about alcohol, but my PCP of over 20 years, who knows I like a cocktail or glass of with dinner. Her advice was a blunt "Don't drink on these meds. The risk of liver damage is greatly increased. " I followed her advice for the almost-two-years on antibiotics, with one exception (okayed by th ID doc) - a holiday from the meds for 2 weeks from my daughter's birthday through New Year's days - and then I imbibe lightly. I finished with no change in liver or kidney function and am still fine 6 years later. (And MAC free.)