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I will be frank and honest. My brother drinks too much. I discussed this with my Physician who is aware that my brother has Lupus. My Physician says it's a form of self medication that makes him feel better because alcohol suppresses the immune system so while he isn't aware that he is treating his disease, he is actually medicating himself. The down side is my brother drinks too much by societies standards. He still works, is never inappropriate, has never been "drunk", has never driven under the influence, does volunteer work, is a valued member of society AND most importantly does not have to take immunosuppressants for his Lupus which used to test at extremely high levels.
I'm not advocating alcohol for immune mediated diseases, I'm just saying just as there is a place for medical marihuana there may also be a medical use for alcohol. It appears so in my brothers case, at least.
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