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Alcohol Withdrawal??
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Alcohol Withdrawal??
by KOTH, Jan 10, 2006 12:00AM
Hi,
This might seem like a fairly stupid question, but I was wondering:
Can someone get the DT's (Delirium Tremens) from drinking 8-10 Beers only TWO nights a week??
There is NO daily drinking...and NO hard liquor consumption. Just 8-10 Beers drunk two nights every week for the past several months.
Thank you.
This might seem like a fairly stupid question, but I was wondering:
Can someone get the DT's (Delirium Tremens) from drinking 8-10 Beers only TWO nights a week??
There is NO daily drinking...and NO hard liquor consumption. Just 8-10 Beers drunk two nights every week for the past several months.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Jan 13, 2006 12:00AM
The general answer is no, dt's is usually from chronic use at a higher level and assosiated with a failing or diseased liver, but if there is a diseased liver in the picture, it is possible.
Can't medically answer your post as I am not a Dr., but I think DTs are a result of withdrawl...? Paternal family hx of alcoholism, and DTs are scary, but maybe it would be wise to look into why your drinking 8-10 beers two nights a week rather than guessing at the DT issue.