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Good evening multiple myeloma family I have a question

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Long Beach, CA

Is it ok to have a few cups of wine after dinner a night it really relaxes me the pain subside my left side gives out a lot till I can’t walk it tingles gets numb it’s painful to walk I was told it sounds like neuropathy 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🤔

January 22
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Is it okay to drink wine with myeloma and neuropathy?

While wine might help you relax temporarily, it's generally not recommended during myeloma treatment. Alcohol can actually worsen several issues you're dealing with:

How alcohol affects your symptoms
- Can worsen neuropathy symptoms like tingling and numbness
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Is it okay to drink wine with myeloma and neuropathy?

While wine might help you relax temporarily, it's generally not recommended during myeloma treatment. Alcohol can actually worsen several issues you're dealing with:

How alcohol affects your symptoms:
- Can worsen neuropathy symptoms like tingling and numbness
- Weakens your immune system, which is already compromised by myeloma
- May reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs
- Can increase fatigue and dehydration
- Irritates the stomach and can worsen treatment side effects

Why it feels helpful:
Alcohol is a sedative, so it initially makes you feel relaxed and may temporarily mask pain. However, this relief is short-lived and can make your overall symptoms worse over time. What to do instead:

Your oncologist is the best person to advise you about alcohol with your specific treatment plan. Some doctors may say an occasional glass is okay, while others recommend avoiding it completely.

For managing neuropathy pain and relaxation, consider discussing these alternatives with your healthcare team:
- Pain management medications specifically for neuropathy
- Physical therapy
- Massage therapy
- Relaxation techniques
- Cognitive behavioral therapy

A MyMyelomaTeam member shared: "My personal experience was that, while on medications for multiple myeloma, any amount of alcohol, even a very small glass of wine, made me very ill."

Please talk to your doctor about your pain and neuropathy symptoms. There are effective treatments available that won't interfere with your myeloma care.

January 22
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Alcohol can make neuropathy worse. So it's probably not a good idea.
But ask your doctor

January 23
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

That's true. I suffer from severe neuropathy as my worst side effect.

January 22

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