Watched a nutrition and breast cancer webinar yesterday which said should have less than 6grams of alcohol per day. Given that a standard drink is 10g that’s not much. Has anyone else been told this?

While 10 standard drinks a week is the Cancer Council recommended maximum, it’s the maximum not the recommended ‘safe’ level. While I know a few medicos who still hold one glass of wine a day to be generally beneficial, most don’t recommend alcohol at all. No-one’s game to stick their neck out for a ‘safe’ level. I find every second day no alcohol helps to keep consumption down and have developed a taste for non-alcoholic wine and beer. It’s a pain, I love Italian varietals and I do still drink some wine. But not a lot.

Yes, my breast surgeon suggested 3-4 alcohol free days per week and my oncologist told me I didn’t go through all my treatment not to enjoy life but be sensible. I’ve found some non alcoholic and low alcohol wines which I like - I in fact waiting for a delivery of some new ones to try. Thanks for your reply.

Yes at least there is some variety now! I’ve tried a few low alcohol too - not bad with a meal and only 3 drinks in entire bottle. I agree Dans needs to do a tasting - might suggest it at my local 👍🏻😊

Personally, I never understood no alcohol wine, beer or any form of what should be alcoholic but isn't......what the hecks the point lol :D

I used to think the same! Sometimes, it’s the social side of having a glass of wine that I need without the alcohol. 😊

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Jwrenn
Member
5 years ago
@arpie there might be, but I’m more focused on the breast cancer. I have 2 first cousins with bc as well but different types.
@June1952 I’ve had surgery on my little finger and since then it came out in my palm, starting to pull on my index finger. Originated as a lump on the bottom part of my pinkie finger before it started contracting a few years later.
June1952
Member
5 years ago
I was diagnosed with Dupuytren's Contracture a few years ago - well before I had BC. The medicos could not give me a definitive answer as to the cause but the family history of an Irish background (this could be the case as my immediate grandparents were from the UK) and possibly even diabetes were the likely cause.
At the time I was told a local priest, a heavy drinker, had it from his alcohol abuse and his hands were quite crippled. As a result, I massage my hand regularly and try to make sure the fingers don't get bent. 😂
I think there are older posts on Dupuytren's on here somewhere ....
arpie
Member
5 years ago
If I get a recurrence, I reckon it will because about 30% of us will get a recurrence anyway, irrelevant of the diagnosis/staging & the good outcome of your surgery & treatment - I don't really think it will because I am drinking, vegan or whatever ....

Having said that - everything in moderation is my 'catch cry' .... I enjoy a wine & the odd Bundy & Rum, even a beer now & then - but there may have been a few more Bundy's in recent months ..... Hubby's recurrence was definitely not due to booze. He's never been a drinker.

I've got 2 buddies who've had serious Dupuytren's contracture (all successfully operated on & hands working fine now.). Both used their hands strenuously, one had a lifestyle change & became a therapeutic Masseur - and within 12 months, developed it really badly on his ring finger of one hand. They are the only ones in their family to have it too - but I suppose it has to start somewhere? Same as my BC - I'm the only one in the immediate family to have it and as I don't have kids, won't be passing it on, that's one thing for sure! I've recently heard that a first cousin was diagnosed last year too.

@Jwrenn - is there a genetic test/chromosone that can identify the link in your family - specially as one sister doesn't have it? Could be worth looking into if some medical person wants a research project?

Take care, xx
Caz1
Member
5 years ago
@Greengirl, me too, BUMMER!
Jwrenn
Member
5 years ago
@iserbrown I know it’s genetic. Both my brothers have dupuytrens but my sister didn’t. I’m not sure of it in previous generations though.
Greengirl
Member
5 years ago
Don’t drink still got breast cancer .My sister thinks maybe I need to take it up lol
iserbrown
Member
5 years ago
No no no!
I do not drink alcohol and I have Dupuytren's Contracture.....
Lots of reasons why......

"Dupuytren's contracture - Better Health Channel" https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dupuytrens-contracture
Jwrenn
Member
5 years ago
I have a double whammy, bc plus dupuytrens disease which is rumoured to be alcohol related. My girlfriends husband saw me after I’d been to a plastic surgeon to do with my dupuytrens that I must be an alcoholic ( he’s a doctor so is in the know)
Sister
Member
5 years ago
The brewers have had it right for a long time. I think they understood that sometimes people didn't want to drink alcohol but also didn't want to be on softies all night (possibly the designated driver thing). Coopers do one (used to be called Birell and still has that on the label) that tastes like a real beer - to be fair though, I've tended towards the light beers for many years. I tried Lyre's London Spirit and it was okay but I didn't think it tasted like gin. Too expensive to go through the whole range to sample them. We do seem to be moving away from the attitude of why drink when you're not drinking.
Afraser
Member
5 years ago
I lost a lot of weight during chemo
as I could not stand the taste of wine so went off it for six months! Salutary lesson. I drink a little but alternate days, so 3 to 4 days a week are alcohol free. Whatever else it’s not good for it certainly does not help
weight control! But I agree with your husband - alcohol free beer (most of it) is really good and better than wine on a hot day!