Alcohol as a modifiable lifestyle factor affecting multiple sclerosis risk. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. Alcohol Misuse and Multiple Sclerosis. Save Preferences. Privacy Policy Terms of Use. This Issue. Views 9, Citations 8. View Metrics.
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Get the answers to these and other questions about drugs for multiple sclerosis. The availability of more than a dozen medications to treat multiple sclerosis MS is good news for people being diagnosed with the condition today.
The optimal time to begin treatment, says Dr. For rapidly progressing MS, he might select a more potent medication such as Gilenya fingolimod. When MS is progressing less rapidly, Hutchinson might choose a medication that is not as potent but also isn't associated with as many side effects, such as Avonex interferon beta-1a.
MS medication prevents relapses and progression; it doesn't make you feel better in the short term. So the best way to assess whether a treatment is working is to observe how frequently relapses occur. In some people, months or even years go by before a relapse occurs, so it may not be immediately obvious that an MS therapy is working. Patience is necessary when assessing the effects of a new treatment.
The decision to switch from one MS treatment to another should always involve a discussion with your physician. This indicates that your MS is worsening and that possibly another medication could better help you.
I'm not a big drinker but I do enjoy a beer or glass of wine every now and then. I had 2 beers last night and I felt horrible!! These beers were my first drinks in the past months and I started my injections last week. Has anyone else had this problem or did I maybe just do too much?
I did spend quite a bit of time on foot, which usually isn't good for me. Starting copaxone I think on Wednesday when I see the nurse but I been thinking does that mean I am not aloud to have a drink with friends or go out anymore when I feel like I can? I haven't really had trouble with alcohol.
I have found that beer effects me more than wine. I drank a half of a bottle of cab last week with a friend and didn't feel much; I had one Angry Orchard cider last night and felt tipsy. While consumption of alcoholic beverages, coffee, and fish were all associated with slowing down the progression of disability in people with relapsing onset MS, the people with progressive onset MS did not receive the same benefits.
These findings may suggest that different underlying mechanisms might signal progression of disability in relapsing and progressive onset MS and could warrant further study.
Patients with relapsing MS who were regular consumers of alcohol, wine, coffee, and fish had lower disability scores compared with those who never consumed these substances.
But in the progressive onset group no association was found except for the type of fish eaten. Those who preferred fatty fish showed an increased risk for higher disabilities versus those that consumed lean fish.
Read more: Get the facts on multiple sclerosis ». Some studies suggest that neuroprotective properties, like those found in caffeine, may actually help reduce the chance of developing MS.
People who also reported a high consumption of coffee exceeding mL per day showed significantly less risk of developing MS vs. While one or two drinks might ease symptoms, the chronic use or abuse of alcohol can exacerbate symptoms.
The risks and benefits of alcohol consumption for people with MS are still being studied. These symptoms could include numbness, tingling, loss of sensation, tremor, lack of coordination, and dementia. Excessive alcohol may also damage the liver, stomach, and other organs. Alcohol can also be a bad mix with medications sometimes prescribed for people with MS such as baclofen, diazepam, clonazepam, and some antidepressants. And consumption of alcohol can have a negative effect on important vitamins and minerals, such as lowering levels of zinc , a trace element required for normal cell growth and repair.
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