Re: Dominie's Survey Re: Alcohol? Carlene

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Carlene: Folks with FMS sometimes develop problems with their autonomic nervous system. Among those problems is low blood pressure and orthostatic intolerance. One of the very strong reccommendations that are made for folks with low blood pressure or pressures that drop when one stands is to avoid any alcohol. There are also many meds that one should avoid in that case. You can go to DINET.org and there is a link for things you should avoid.

S.

Dominie's Survey Re: Alcohol?

Hi , this is really interesting! You have to wonder what percentage

of us are 'alcohol-intolerant'. I also have very low bood pressure. I

wonder if low alcohol-tolerance, and low blood pressure are somehow,

related. It's just a thought. I've got no way of knowing? By the way, I

read your story, recently. And I felt humbled. You're Amazing! hugs

Carlene

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> Hey Carlene,

> I have always been sensitive to alcohol, with a low tolerance level. I

> also have flushing/rash with alcohol, almost like an allergy. The

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Carlene: You are so right about teenagers. It is a prime age for a condition called POTS which is postural orthostatic tachycardic syndrome. Some of them grow out of it. Others don't. That website is a great one though.

S.

Dominie's Survey Re: Alcohol? Carlene

Hi , what you say makes a lot of sense. I will check out DINET.org.

Throughout my childhood (and adulthood) whenever I'd stand or turn

quickly I'd feel dizzy...weak. I realise now that I must have had low

blood pressure all my life. Also, as a child, and even now if I wear a

tight belt or tight-fitting clothes I'll get painful stomach-cramp. I

only wish that the information you're giving here would be made

available to teenagers with the same physical problems. It could

possibly save a lot of future complications for them. Thanks Carlene

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> Carlene:? Folks with FMS sometimes develop problems with their

autonomic nervous system. Among those problems is low blood pressure and

orthostatic intolerance.? One of the very strong reccommendations that

are made for folks with low blood pressure or pressures that drop when

one stands is to avoid any alcohol.? There are also many meds that one

should avoid in that case.? You can go to DINET.org and there is a link

for things you should avoid.

> S.

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Thanks , this will help me as well because of my constant low blood pressure. Hugs H

From: kmtrs1@... <kmtrs1@...>Subject: Re: Dominie's Survey Re: Alcohol? Carlenedominie Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 2:23 PM

Carlene: Folks with FMS sometimes develop problems with their autonomic nervous system. Among those problems is low blood pressure and orthostatic intolerance. One of the very strong reccommendations that are made for folks with low blood pressure or pressures that drop when one stands is to avoid any alcohol. There are also many meds that one should avoid in that case. You can go to DINET.org and there is a link for things you should avoid. S. Dominie's Survey Re: Alcohol?

Hi , this is really interesting! You have to wonder what percentageof us are 'alcohol-intolerant '. I also have very low bood pressure. Iwonder if low alcohol-tolerance, and low blood pressure are somehow,related. It's just a thought. I've got no way of knowing? By the way, Iread your story, recently. And I felt humbled. You're Amazing! hugsCarlene>> Hey Carlene,> I have always been sensitive to alcohol, with a low tolerance level. I> also have flushing/rash with alcohol, almost like an allergy. The

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