Alcohol Free Wine...is it OK?

JFBCADVOCATE
JFBCADVOCATE Member Posts: 53
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Hi Everyone....

Before BC,  I was  a 3 glass a night red wine drinker (merlot).   Of course,  I did not know the link between BC and alcohol.  I have not had a drink since...my oncologist does not recc it since I am highly estrogen postive.

Anyone know if alcohol free wine is OK....when I have company over,  it would be nice to have a "drink" of my own.

Judy 

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited April 2009

    I don't know. I am er+ and my onc did not say anything, but he doesn't give much info. I have a glass of wine weekly.

  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited April 2009

    moderation is the name of the game.  I was never stopped from having a drink or two occasionally and my primary wanted me to have a glass of red wine daily for cholesterol.  Think it over--I am not convinced all these study results are going to hold up in the long run.

    In fact, I quit listening after they said french fries contributied to bc.

  • JFBCADVOCATE
    JFBCADVOCATE Member Posts: 53
    edited April 2009

    Thanks guys....

    I'll know its hard to know what to do.  I appreciate the input.

    Judy 

  • roseg
    roseg Member Posts: 3,133
    edited April 2009

    If you had a "problem" with alcohol then I'd say no to alcohol-free wine because it isn't totally alcohol-free, just like alcohol-free "beer" is really beer where the alcohol is below the legal definition.

    But since you aren't in that cateogry I'd say drink it and feel a part of the party -- being aware that the things people say after they've had a few are often kind of idiot but they don't realize it. There is hardly any alcohol in it I don't think it will make a difference.

    Or, you could buy some sparkling cider which comes in a similar bottle, is sweet, and has bubbles. It's really more about something fun to put in your glass or the bottle to hold than about what the liquid actually is.

    Hope your party went well.

  • JFBCADVOCATE
    JFBCADVOCATE Member Posts: 53
    edited April 2009

    Thanks Rose,  sparkling cider sounds like a great idea.

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