beersk
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Greetings, fellow brewers and beer lovers.
I've never posted on here before but thought maybe this was post-worthy. I received some interesting news about some recent blood work I'd gotten done. My doctor says my liver enzymes are elevated indicating that I have an inflamed liver and need to stop drinking for 2 months and come back for more blood work. Now, this isn't really that big of a deal - 2 months without beer will be fine. But, I think it raises are larger question in my life and that is - Why do I brew? Should I continue to brew?
Well, I'm not old - even though I'm not 37 anymore (Monty Python, anyone?) - I'm 38, 5'8 171lbs, average build, I'd say. I'm fairly athletic, ride my bike and walk somewhat often - not as often as before the pandemic. This news surprises me, honestly. I don't drink as much as I used to, but the nurse who called me said, well, it tends to catch up to you eventually. So I guess it has finally caught up to me.
I wouldn't say I drink any more than a lot of you do. I probably have 1-3 - 10oz pours a day with more on weekends/special occasions. I would say I rarely get blotto, but it does happen on occasion. I guess it's time to cut back for real after this 2 month break.
Has there been anyone else who's had this happen to them? I love brewing beer and all, but if I'm being honest, it does make me drink more. It's so easily and readily available and in abundant quantities. The other thing I love about brewing is sharing it with people. Kinda hard to do that when you can really drink and enjoy it.
Anyway, thanks for listening.
Jesse
I've never posted on here before but thought maybe this was post-worthy. I received some interesting news about some recent blood work I'd gotten done. My doctor says my liver enzymes are elevated indicating that I have an inflamed liver and need to stop drinking for 2 months and come back for more blood work. Now, this isn't really that big of a deal - 2 months without beer will be fine. But, I think it raises are larger question in my life and that is - Why do I brew? Should I continue to brew?
Well, I'm not old - even though I'm not 37 anymore (Monty Python, anyone?) - I'm 38, 5'8 171lbs, average build, I'd say. I'm fairly athletic, ride my bike and walk somewhat often - not as often as before the pandemic. This news surprises me, honestly. I don't drink as much as I used to, but the nurse who called me said, well, it tends to catch up to you eventually. So I guess it has finally caught up to me.
I wouldn't say I drink any more than a lot of you do. I probably have 1-3 - 10oz pours a day with more on weekends/special occasions. I would say I rarely get blotto, but it does happen on occasion. I guess it's time to cut back for real after this 2 month break.
Has there been anyone else who's had this happen to them? I love brewing beer and all, but if I'm being honest, it does make me drink more. It's so easily and readily available and in abundant quantities. The other thing I love about brewing is sharing it with people. Kinda hard to do that when you can really drink and enjoy it.
Anyway, thanks for listening.
Jesse