Posted by yxibow on September 30, 2008, at 15:51:10
In reply to Re: I feel sick, is this some kind of interaction?, posted by Deneb on September 30, 2008, at 14:16:01
> I just saw my pdoc, talked about some stuff and then decided that maybe the alcohol is making me feel sad.
>
> She said a lot of asians don't have a lot of alcohol dehydrogenase or something and that I may be especially sensitive to the effects of alcohol.Mm.. yes... things tend to come off gender and ethnicity neutral when talking online. Asians of some descent do have less of a tolerance to alcohol. Some people get effects of a flushed face. Its a cytochrome processing thing I believe, I forget that is missing or low, as your doctor noted.
> So I'm going to stop drinking for now and see if that helps.
Sounds like a plan.
-- feel better
Jay
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