Question:
Hi Im not sure if what I suffer from is specific to men but I
regularly get stiff knees after a "night out on the beer"so to speak.
Its not just a tired feeling but a feeling that I could do with a good
stretch. Usually it doesnt apear until Ive been up and moving about
for three hours or so and when I go to bed the following night it
usually works it self out during my sleep. The last time I got this I
could barely make it up the stairs. Has anyone else suffered from
this problem or know what causes it. Ive spoken to some freinds and
some of them get it aswell. Im not a heavy drinker just enjoy a few on
ocassion. On the occassion that I was referring to above there was no
dancing or standing at a bar involved just sitting down and the odd
stand up to go to the loo or bar. Any thoughts/comments ??
Thanks a lot

Answer:
It might be a good idea for you to have a cardiac work up and some
blood work done to make sure your heart is in good order. When you
drink alcohol, it slows the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood
and oxygen to areas of the body. Depending upon which part of the
heart that is working the least efficiently (in your case possibly the
right side), warning signs show such as stiffness from swelling in the
legs and knees. Even though you only experience your symptoms upon
occasional drinking, they are warning signs.

Answer:
Hey Guest, how are you doing? If you drink an alcoholic beverage,
always have a snack or meal at the same time. Drinking, especially on
an empty stomach, can cause hypoglycemia, even a day or two later.
Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar or "hangover", occurs when
your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops too low to provide enough
energy for your body's activities. Although beer contains
carbohydrates, it's usually not enough to satisfy all the main dietary
sources of glucose (rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, milk,
fruit, and sweets are all carbohydrate-rich foods). Drinking,
especially binge drinking, can cause hypoglycemia because your body's
breakdown of alcohol interferes with your liver's efforts to raise
blood glucose. Hypoglycemia caused by excessive drinking can be very
serious and even fatal. Blood glucose can fall too low for a number
of reasons e.g. meals or snacks that are too small, delayed, or
skipped, excessive drinking of alcohol, and increased activity or
exercise. If you experience hypoglycemia several times a week, call
your health care provider. Best wishes,