7 August 2008 - 21:56Why do I get a headache after drinking just one alcoholic beverage?

headache
Ashly K asked:


I enjoy drinking the occasional beer, amaretto sour, margarita, or glass of riesling wine but within a few hours I develop a headache that can only be slept off.

Otherwise I am a very healthy individual who eats a good diet, does not drink caffeine (I am sensitive), and drinks water constantly.

I am curious as to the cause as well as any possible solutions. It would be nice to enjoy a beverage from time to time.

Eileen

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7 Comments | Tags: headaches

Comments:

  1. The Smart Kid says;
    10 Aug 2008 - 17:20

    just your tolerance level… you body will get over it when you drink more often.

    Or if you can’t wait, just drink more til you can’t feel anything.lol

  2. candy apple says;
    13 Aug 2008 - 15:36

    you do know that alcohol is basically poison so if you can’t handle caffeine you definitely can not handle alcohol.

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    14 Aug 2008 - 6:12

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  4. castillonassociates says;
    15 Aug 2008 - 17:04

    Could be an allergic reaction to alcohol (doubt it). Or just sensitivity to alcohol since it occurs sometime later, just take it easy. But whatever you do, do not take acetominophen(tylenol) for the headache.

  5. Rowan says;
    16 Aug 2008 - 5:47

    Cos you’re a lightweight.

  6. liz says;
    16 Aug 2008 - 22:41

    your body does not like it , that’s why!

    leave it alone , fruit juices are better 4 u
    you can get non-alcholic wine in supermarkets,
    eiseberg, it is nice, so i have been told

  7. penguino8165 says;
    17 Aug 2008 - 11:36

    An allergy to your best bet would be to talk to talk to your best bet would be sensitive to talk to your best bet would be sensitive to certain grains and not even realize it sounds like you have an allergy to certain grains and not even realize it you might be to certain grains and not even realize.