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I have wine maybe once or twice a week. Currently I'm struggling with a bad flare localized to my thoracic spine (where I already have extensive fusion).
What does it mean if alcohol gets rid of 90% of my spinal pain and stiffness while celebrex and Humira do nothing?
Is my pain possibly muscle related due to spinal damage?
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I think it means alcohol is an effective pain reliever for you. I hope it keeps working for you!
ANA+ RF+ Rh- HLAB27+ Dx JRA 1967, GAD 1997, AS 2009, HMs 2010, CPS 2013 pulmonary edema w/ NSAIDS 2009
Movin' it so I don't lose it!
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Hey xroxer. Alcohol is in many ways similar to an anaesthetic. In small doses it lowers your sensations to things like pain and the cold and in large doses lowers your consciousness and make you feel sick. Because everyone is a bit different, the painkilling effects of alcohol are more prominent in some than others. However, the type of pain or damage is fairly irrelevent; any type of pain would be affected - it doesn't point to your muscles instead of your spine. As a small disclaimer (and I'm sure you already know this), though alcohol can reduce pain, its not advisable to use it to do so. Once or twice a week doesn't sound too bad though Hope that helps Andy
UK Med Student, AS 2013, symptoms since 2010 Etanercept 2013
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Booze is my favorite pain medication, but it's got it's own list of side effects. Though, they seem to be more widely documented and well known than biologics and DMARDs I'd be careful about reading too deep into alcohol's relieving effects and where your pain originates, though. I've read in the past that alcohol in higher quantities can be an immuno-suppressant. But I've also heard that hangovers are an inflammatory response. Like all good things, enjoy it in moderation!
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Interesting study (albeit weak): http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/27/drinking.rheumatoid.arthritis/ Since I have to wait and wait until I can see my rheumy again I am trying to figure out what is the source of my pain as it is not typical of AS inflammation. It gets better with rest It gets worse with exercise It is localized to my thoracic spine (where all my damage is) Celebrex and Humira do nothing for it while acohol seems to do wonders.
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