Seriously… I had 1 single glass of Pino Grigio the other night and I swear… I was beyond tipsy from that one glass. It always took 2-3 before. Something to do with lack of carbs?? Coincidence?? Am I crazy??
Okay maybe I'm crazy but I think alcohol affects me more now?
Richb8
(Richard Beverly )
#4
I’ve noticed the same thing. Before going Keto I would have 2-3 glasses of Pinot Noir and feel fine. Now I have 1 glass and I’m calling Uber. I decided to just give it up.
xandtrek
(Kathy Meyer)
#5
Not crazy – my new intolerance for alcohol has turned me into a cheap date (well, maybe not, that ribeye steak is still expensive).
Donna
(Meeping up the Science!)
#6
I moved this on over to the alcohol forum so peoples what might be able to comment see it. 
Fiorella
#7
I don’t know if it’s because of the keto or because I’m getting older and can’t party as hard as I used to.
BigTrev
#8
People say it’s so, but I haven’t really noticed. I am drinking less, and less often though.
DBatting
(Derek I. Batting)
#9
I was just going to say the same thing about myself! 
It’s true though. There was a time when you could call me a professional drinker (not something I’m proud of), but now? Pfft! 2 and I’m toast.
MikeB
(Michael Boggs)
#10
Seems pretty common, but not for me. I’ve been Keto for 6 months, and drink pretty heavily on the weekends. The only thing I’ve noticed is my hangovers are a bit worse (aka more headache).
anneedens
(anneedens)
#11
I am certainly more affected by alcohol. One serving and I am definitely not going to drive for a while.
Jessica
(Jessica K)
#12
I didn’t know there was an alcohol forum! Thank you
Glad to see I’m not (too) crazy!
Liza
(Elizabeth)
#13
I know this is an old topic, but someone may find this useful.
When I started keto I drank the same amount (not knowing any better) and was vomiting in the bathroom like a teenager. I put it down to not eating enough. When it happened the second time, I decided to investigate. What happens to your body when you drink alcohol on keto is explained very well (at around the 1 hour mark) here.
OldDoug
(Doug)
#14
Good mention, Liza. Some sobering (pun intended) information there.
I think it’s pretty easy to have alcohol affect us, even without any keto-specific causes. Losing weight and drinking less will have us feeling booze more just on the basis of being smaller and having less tolerance.
Ah-tee
#15
Yah this is surely important. So easy to find ourselves in denial abt such a thing - esp it represents a change. Wd sure hate to see someone with a DUI ( or worse!) thanks to all these efforts and just doing what’s been normal !yy
Ah-tee
#16
Hangover ?
Last night while out with friends, I drank some brut and then a “ no carb citrus fizzle “ made by the bar owner/tender who was real into low carb when mentioned it. Said she made this one “just for low carb folks” It was great, didn’t look it up or worry / test ketones afterwards.
This wee morning though, around 3 I woke up just not feeling good. Not a pounding headache 
but yah my head hurt a bit - my whole bod. Vaguely nauseated maybe. Not terrible but just not right and cdn’t fall back asleep. Thinking “could this be a hangover?” Cuz I’d drank more than usual w 3 glasses. So slowly downed 3 glasses of water and shook about probly a teaspoon of salt into my hand and lapped it up.
Bingo ! Total cure ! Suddenly felt great and right back to sleep again. This might have been good preventative medicine before I went to bed last night.
Tammz_Place1
(Tammz Place)
#17
Wish i read this yesterday oh how i am suffering today… i have just done the exactly same thing as you Liza 2nd time having a few glasses of wine since starting keto 6 weeks ago 2nd wicked hangover once i began to feel human again i decided to investigate ,i can guarantee there will not be a third episode .Thank you for sharing am off to watch it now.
Monica_MonsterJean_W
(Monica “Monster Jean” Wendel)
#19
Booze absolutely hits me WAY harder and faster now and it’s not because of a body weight change. I haven’t really lost much weight yet.
…afterthought I do not, however get hangovers. I chalk it up to the fact that I can’t handle the volume so I don’t drink as much and I don’t add sugary mixers.