Health problems caused by alcohol

[Owly]

Has anyone here developed any health problems as a result of their alcohol abuse? And was it reversable?

Another good reason to cut down or go AF...

[Determinator]

Health problems caused by alcohol

well, I guess I'll jump in here. Pain and swelling under my right ribcage (assuming swollen organs?) doctors have been pretty useless and said it would just go away. well, it does go away when I don't drink too much so I guess this is an easy one to remedy. just hard to stay that way for some of us dang it. I need to get a handle on this before I cause permanent damage although I probably already have.

[Accountable for Me]

Health problems caused by alcohol

My liver...

Back in 2004 after a three month bender my eyes turned yellow....... and I had a bleeding nose from hypertension. (and I am not overweight by any means!) This was all from alcohol. My liver was at the point where it was either dry out or die...

So, I stopped drinking for two months, my eyes cleared right up. My blood pressure went back to normal, and luckily I got pregnant and remained sober for another 10 months.

Now, I get pains in my kidneys when I am drinking too often. One would think that I would 'get a clue' and stop the madness!!!

Are you suffering from anything in particular?? The body is amazing at rebuilding itself when given the chance.

[kitkatsue]

Health problems caused by alcohol

Well Owly
I am glad you brought that up cause thats a very good question I have had pain on the right side under my rib cage, and my kidneys have hurt. As was mentioned I stop drinking and it goes away.

I guess are bodies are smarter than are brains, its a sign that say STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kitkat

[Owly]

Health problems caused by alcohol

I don't have any particular pain, though I do have high blood pressure which is hereditary. I think some physical scare would definitely motivate me - I have a medical on monday and am worried about the results is all...

I think the right side under the rib-cage is the liver, though there are no nerves in it I believe so not sure what it could be in both your cases...

[Waves 2]

Health problems caused by alcohol

I too suffered with the pain under the right rib cage until I did 30 days AF in Oct/Nov.

[Determinator]

Health problems caused by alcohol

waves, did the pain stay gone?

[Waves 2]

Health problems caused by alcohol

No. It has returned since resuming drinking more over the holiday period but nowhere near as sore as previously. It seems to be triggered by drinking more tha usual. It sound similar to yours.

[Iamgoingtodothis]

Health problems caused by alcohol

I have a twinge (not really pain) under my right ribcage too.

[lushy]

Health problems caused by alcohol

I had the exact same pain right before my physical in October and then "miraculously" it went away. I told my doctor about it (but not that I drank a lot) and he pushed and prodded and took blood tests and all came back normal. Could be psychological some of it??? I hope that is the case at least for all of us.........

[Waves 2]

Health problems caused by alcohol

Lush, I too had blood tests for it about 4 years ago. Nothing found.. but what were they testing for?? I don't know. It certainly wasn't alcohol consumption!

[Determinator]

Health problems caused by alcohol

it gets worse, believe me. it's been so bad for me that I could hardly tie my shoes and bending over was terrible. it's slightly tender now after blowing it NY day and last night tapering down. it's just not worth it! let's kick this in the ass while we still can 2007 is the year! no more pain (or a lot less anyway)

[jonboy1968]

Health problems caused by alcohol

Sorry to join this thread a bit late, I am new on here, joined last week. I was interesed in the pain under the right rib cage. Do you mean pain actually under the ribs, as in swelling pushing against the inside of your ribcage.

Or, pain below were the ribs finish and the right side of your stomach begins? Also if you push and prod the offending area does the pain get worse?

[tea]

Health problems caused by alcohol

Liver pain

Yes pain under right rib cage is Liver, ask GP for Liver Function Test (simple blood test), having said that although I was getting pain there and in my kidneys the tests came back 'normal', still worrying though. My yellow eyes are a dead giveaway at work in the mornings and have tried all sorts of things to hide that, at least no-one sees your liver and kidneys. However on second day AF - hurrah, unheard for Friday/Sat night especially for oh it must be years. Don't really know what has made me want to stop (again) this time but I do seem to keep falling over recent years and seem to damage myself each time ie, broken ribs etc. Could be to do with my age I suppose (44) but is this happening to anyone else?:new:

[just h]

Health problems caused by alcohol

Yeah, over the past year after Binging I had pains under my rib cage and in my stomach on the right side. Also my kidneys were sore off and on after drinking too much. Around the summer when I cut way back and was AF all those pains went away. In December they came back. I guess it's our bodies saying no more poison. I've had the tests run and I did tell my GP about my binging. I was normal except for being anemic.