I am never sure how much wine i am allowed to drink. I am on injection of Methetrexate 20 mgs.
When i first went on it the nurse said no more than two glasses a week. Another nurse said i could have a glass everynight but i've read somewhere that you can have 14 units a week. Anyone any idea? I never have much but i do like wine. Sometimes if its a special ocassion or holiday i feel like having more. My blood is tested every month so i suppose It would show up if i had too much. Any ideas? Kathleen Mc.

I have one glass a day Kathleen and 2 at weekends. I agree with you that if it was doing me any harm I think it would show up on the blood testing. I think it's another case of we are all different in how we react to the Metho. If I had any dodgy readings on my blood tests I would cut it out.

Julie xx

Much more than that and I'd be under the table these days!

now i know the antics youve been upto but i say is that only size doreen glass what about rest of ya lol runs hides...................................

id say no more than weekly allowance and not on dosage day or blood test day.
i couldnt handle any alchol dont agree with me.not that im bothered

melly

I've just started to take MTX and I asked my nurse about drinking.

She told me that they don't want to stop me having something that I like and if I didn't go over my weekly recommended units it should be alright. Adding that if my blood results did alter I would have to tell them that I had been drinking and they would advise to stop for a few weeks and then see if it was the wine that was the problem.

Because I only normally have a drink at the weekend I have been wondering if it would be alright to have my weekly allowance spread over a few days and not daily. Common sense though does tell me that if I put too much alchol into my body in one go then my liver not only as to cope with the MTX but with drink at the same time. I've also been told to take the MTX on a Friday morning...........the start of the weekend.

In the booklet she gave me the one that you keep your blood test record in it states that you are allowed to have your daily units if it is well within the daily amount 2-3 units per day..........I think that's answered the above question.

I did have a drink yesterday evening, I sat for ages looking on the internet about how much to drink when on MTX. I then decided it was best to do what the nurse had said. I was such a good girl.

Paula x x

You need a drink to get your head round it!

IM ON MTX AND READ ALL I CAN BUT BEING A TIPPLE PERSON MYSELF I ONLY HAVE A SMALL DRINK NOW AND THEN, I USED TO BE THE SOCIAL LIGHT AND REALLY HAD A DRINK BUT I NOW FEEL ILL IF I OVER INDULGE, OH WELL ME THINKS AT LEAST A TASTE IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.
P.S THATS WHAT I CALL JUST ONE GLASS.

congrats to you,amanda,i never touched booze when i was pregars,sure enjoyed it after term though, take care

AMANDA i have just read your blog(sorry very new to techno)i feel very humbled and really do wish you all the luck possible for the future,i will have a special drop of nectar thinking of you and your family on your behalf.xxxxx dorothy,bless, take care