12-03-2014, 08:55 PM
Well after taking PM for 5 weeks I abruptly stopped for two reasons; my sinuses would not stop running, and the usual Zyrtec and Sudafed combo would not stop them (was thinking I might be allergic to it) and my daughter turned 21 and I wanted to have some drinks with her and friends.
Ironically, a few days after stopping my chest got really sore right behind the nipples! This was after I had ramped up to 2000 per day of PM for the week prior to this. As of today they are still tender, but the fullness I had prior to stopping has decreased. I am very excited about this, as it indicates to me that something is happening.
Coincidentally my sinuses stopped running after stopping PM, but two days ago they flared up really bad again, so I'm fairly certain it's attributed to seasonal pollen counts and not an allergic reaction to the PM.
As far as drinking is concerned, this is one thing that bothers me about PM. One of the warnings is to not take PM and drink alcohol because PM effects the way your liver metabolizes it, and I'd have to agree with this statement from the way my body reacted when I mixed the two. Because of this, I can't just on a whim enjoy a nice IPA or mixed drink whenever I want, and if I plan on doing any drinking I have to stop taking PM a day in advance. The plus side to this is that for three weeks I did not have a drop of alcohol, not even the urge to have a drink, and I read somewhere that this is also an effect of the PM; reducing the urge to consume alcohol.
I started back on PM today for a few days before I take a trip to vegas, but will stop again while there due to the probability of drinking.
So here are my questions:
1. Anyone else here drink while taking PM?
2. Anyone just take PM Mon-Fri and stop for the weekend to enjoy it?
3. Anyone stop drinking completely because of PM?
Ironically, a few days after stopping my chest got really sore right behind the nipples! This was after I had ramped up to 2000 per day of PM for the week prior to this. As of today they are still tender, but the fullness I had prior to stopping has decreased. I am very excited about this, as it indicates to me that something is happening.
Coincidentally my sinuses stopped running after stopping PM, but two days ago they flared up really bad again, so I'm fairly certain it's attributed to seasonal pollen counts and not an allergic reaction to the PM.
As far as drinking is concerned, this is one thing that bothers me about PM. One of the warnings is to not take PM and drink alcohol because PM effects the way your liver metabolizes it, and I'd have to agree with this statement from the way my body reacted when I mixed the two. Because of this, I can't just on a whim enjoy a nice IPA or mixed drink whenever I want, and if I plan on doing any drinking I have to stop taking PM a day in advance. The plus side to this is that for three weeks I did not have a drop of alcohol, not even the urge to have a drink, and I read somewhere that this is also an effect of the PM; reducing the urge to consume alcohol.
I started back on PM today for a few days before I take a trip to vegas, but will stop again while there due to the probability of drinking.
So here are my questions:
1. Anyone else here drink while taking PM?
2. Anyone just take PM Mon-Fri and stop for the weekend to enjoy it?
3. Anyone stop drinking completely because of PM?