pauly
07-30-2003, 04:09 AM
"Kelcey" <kelcey@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:j12civ0v9j786qtsboj6eci1humibnpq45@4ax.com...
> I am absolutely new to this group and this is my first day reading
> some of the posts.
>
> I requested from my doctor Antabuse/Disulferam 250 MG tablets to help
> motivate me to not drink.
>
> I obviously have a drinking problem.
>
> I was wondering if any one of you have had any experience with this
> drug? What I am worried about is the interactions that I may have with
> food, colognes, lotions and stuff, but basically food.
>
> I understand vinegar is on the list of condiments to avoid. Is this
> really true? I guess I'd like to know how careful I need to be with
> foods in general.
>
> For instance, if I go to a Chinese or Japanese restaurant, should I
> avoid soy sauce, which is made from fermented soy beans?
>
> What about white vinegar in some sauces (Ketchup)? I looked up "white
> vinegar" and it said it was made by fermenting an ethyl alcohol
> solution of some sort. Now, I like to use white vinegar a lot, so
> this is kind of an important question to me.
>
> I didn't realize there was alcohol in so many products and I wonder
> how careful do I need to be.
>
> If I spray cologne on my skin will that usually be enough to cause a
> reaction?
>
> Gosh, I have so many questions that may or may not be answered
> definitely regarding interactions with common items, but I would like
> some input from people who have had some experinece with this drug.
>
> In any case, I wish everyone luck in their endeaver, including myself!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kelcey
>
Having read some of these replys, I think many have missed the point. He is
not wanting to avoid alcohol, he NEEDS to because of the potential reaction
with the antabuse. A friend of mine goes into violest spasms of projectile
vomiting if he splashes on a palmful of aftersahve. The reaction to the
alcohol is diferent in all people. Some people can even get drunk whilst
taking antabuse, but not many. The only safe way is to avoid all alcohol at
all costs, even checking your deoderant, and cleaning products. The reaction
can in some cases be deadly, although again this is rare, so it is worth
that little extra effort reading all your labels and asking in restaurants
if in doubt. Hope this helps
news:j12civ0v9j786qtsboj6eci1humibnpq45@4ax.com...
> I am absolutely new to this group and this is my first day reading
> some of the posts.
>
> I requested from my doctor Antabuse/Disulferam 250 MG tablets to help
> motivate me to not drink.
>
> I obviously have a drinking problem.
>
> I was wondering if any one of you have had any experience with this
> drug? What I am worried about is the interactions that I may have with
> food, colognes, lotions and stuff, but basically food.
>
> I understand vinegar is on the list of condiments to avoid. Is this
> really true? I guess I'd like to know how careful I need to be with
> foods in general.
>
> For instance, if I go to a Chinese or Japanese restaurant, should I
> avoid soy sauce, which is made from fermented soy beans?
>
> What about white vinegar in some sauces (Ketchup)? I looked up "white
> vinegar" and it said it was made by fermenting an ethyl alcohol
> solution of some sort. Now, I like to use white vinegar a lot, so
> this is kind of an important question to me.
>
> I didn't realize there was alcohol in so many products and I wonder
> how careful do I need to be.
>
> If I spray cologne on my skin will that usually be enough to cause a
> reaction?
>
> Gosh, I have so many questions that may or may not be answered
> definitely regarding interactions with common items, but I would like
> some input from people who have had some experinece with this drug.
>
> In any case, I wish everyone luck in their endeaver, including myself!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kelcey
>
Having read some of these replys, I think many have missed the point. He is
not wanting to avoid alcohol, he NEEDS to because of the potential reaction
with the antabuse. A friend of mine goes into violest spasms of projectile
vomiting if he splashes on a palmful of aftersahve. The reaction to the
alcohol is diferent in all people. Some people can even get drunk whilst
taking antabuse, but not many. The only safe way is to avoid all alcohol at
all costs, even checking your deoderant, and cleaning products. The reaction
can in some cases be deadly, although again this is rare, so it is worth
that little extra effort reading all your labels and asking in restaurants
if in doubt. Hope this helps