I've seen questions here asking if there are diseases that can cause someone to have a blood alcohol content. Most people said, "no," but there were a couple answers that suggested either a blood yeast infection or a form of diabetes could produce in the blood a level of alcohol or something that mimics it. What I want to know is if it's possible for these diseases to register a blood alcohol content that's 3-4x the legal limit.
There is someone important to me who has had a problem with drinking in the past. I went to see her in the hospital recently. She thought she had pneumonia, but the only thing tests revealed was a BAC of almost .38! She swears up & down that she hasn't had a lick of liquor in almost a month, but the doctors & nurses say the only way to get a BAC that high is to drink excessively. I'm desperate to believe her, but I just can't trust her. What do you say?
2007-04-20 06:03:52 · 5 answers · asked by RIJayWalker 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
it sounds like your friend has a problem.. she may not be drinking straight alcohol. There is alcohol in things like hand sanatizer and mouth wash, she may be drinking those things to get her buzz.. It is not uncommon for alcoholics to drink things like mouth wash.
2007-04-20 06:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by mkys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is drinking behind everybody's back and lying about it, and is probably either very ashamed about it or is delusional and does not remember drinking something with alcohol in it. Hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, and mouthwash all have alcohol in them, and although the first two taste horrible, some people with sever drinking problems will find a way to consume a great deal of it.
She probably needs counseling from a psychiatrist or a support group like AA.
2007-04-20 06:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by racehorsegirl83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems exceedingly likely that your friend is lying. It's always possible of course that the doctors got the reading wrong, somehow, or that some strange, heretofore unknown blood disorder is causing her high BAC. But it's very, very unlikely. Given her history of alcoholism, the most straightforward answer is she was drinking, feels guilty about it, and so lied to you to save face.
2007-04-20 06:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctors and nurses are right, the ONLY way to get a BAC that high is to drink to excess. Your friend is obviously in denial.
Diabetes can some times show elevated sugar alcohols, but those are quite different and never get higher than .002.
Your friend is lying to you, and to herself.
2007-04-20 06:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it takes 1 hour for 1 drink to dissipate. I don't know if someone could show a 0.00 on a blood test ever. I have heard there is something in food that can change it. Also, I have heard cough drops can change the tests.
2016-05-19 22:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋