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Old Jan 09, 2013, 02:03 PM
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The #1 issue my docs had with alcohol when I was on meds is that the meds I was taking, Depakote and Risperdal, were metabolized through the liver. Since alcohol is also metabolized through the liver, mixing the two didnt allow the meds to be metabolized at the proper rate and my liver was all the time doing double duty. This increased the risk for liver damage and failure dramatically.

So I did the most logical thing in my mind and quit taking the meds. lol
Same situation on my end, except I stayed on the Depakote and gave up the alcohol. Giving up the alcohol was not a big deal for me. Now, if you're coming to take my reefer, you better come armed. With backup.
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