I take Humira and have recently started smoking again. I know I shouldn't as it does make my stomach worse but for some reason I continue doing it.
Had a heavy weekend. Smoked too much and drank on Thursday and Saturday (gin and tonic Thursday and gin and lemonade last night). Had a bad stomach this morning. Had a couple of fags and was ok. I then went for another and threw it as I was desperate for the loo. Came out like water. I also didn't eat anything last night which I heard makes things worse.
I'm now freaking out that I've caused a flare. No other symptoms apart from a little tummy pain but not too bad. My husband is away which is making my anxiety worse. I keep thinking what if I have caused a really bad flare and I end up in hospital when he isn't here? Anxiety also makes my symptoms worse so I'm trying my best to chill but it's just not happening.
Alcohol does effect me if I've had a heavy night but never to the point of water poops. It's not very often I drink 2 nights in one week. I'm not due for Humira until Tuesday.
Anyone else caused a flare by drinking or smoking? Or does anyone start to feel their symptoms are worse when it's getting close to their injection day?
Any help appreciated.
Had a heavy weekend. Smoked too much and drank on Thursday and Saturday (gin and tonic Thursday and gin and lemonade last night). Had a bad stomach this morning. Had a couple of fags and was ok. I then went for another and threw it as I was desperate for the loo. Came out like water. I also didn't eat anything last night which I heard makes things worse.
I'm now freaking out that I've caused a flare. No other symptoms apart from a little tummy pain but not too bad. My husband is away which is making my anxiety worse. I keep thinking what if I have caused a really bad flare and I end up in hospital when he isn't here? Anxiety also makes my symptoms worse so I'm trying my best to chill but it's just not happening.
Alcohol does effect me if I've had a heavy night but never to the point of water poops. It's not very often I drink 2 nights in one week. I'm not due for Humira until Tuesday.
Anyone else caused a flare by drinking or smoking? Or does anyone start to feel their symptoms are worse when it's getting close to their injection day?
Any help appreciated.