Alcohol
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A week before my op and post op I have given up alcohol. We usually share a bottle of wine at the weekend but with the meds I don't think I can. Is this the same for you?. Only three weeks to go, just in time for my wife's birthday. Tony
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susie74530 tony30891
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I stopped drinking quite some time ago. Main reason is that I want to be squeaky clean as I have stopped smoking and use E cigarettes, but not that much now, either. Problem of course, is that "fags" and alcohol make good bed partners, so they both had to go.
Hailea tony30891
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Due to the meds I am having to take I havn't had a drink in over 10 months I am gagging for a pint for christmas.
kevin19230 tony30891
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, have done for years. I'm off all medication now apart from Warfarin, the advice for that is the usual limits 2-3 units.
supercargo kevin19230
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Good info on Alcohol on Warfarin Group which you may already have seen. Started by christine34904
Rocketman_SG6UK kevin19230
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I suspect that for warfarin, you have to stay 'dry'.
Check the medicine leaflet.
Rivaroxaban is the warfarin replacement, much less problems, doesn't need constant blood tests to check the dosage is right.
Graham
supercargo
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Should be Anticogulants Group -Warfarin
Rocketman_SG6UK tony30891
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Alcohol was specifically banned with the earlier pain and anti-inflamatory meds.
I also like a glass of wine at weekends, but gave up a week or so before my operation, and intend waiting until after my supply of Rivaroxaban is exhausted as I believe alcohol affects the size of blood capilliaries and so might interfere with the blood thinners.
I just don't want to take that chance, just for the sake of a glass of wine, I can easily wait another ten days.
Regards
Graham
cathie38426 tony30891
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you are eating ok, 1 glass of wine, or 1 small g and t,
will do you good. I stuck with 1 g and t, through both ops
and it didn't do me any harm.
cheers Cathie
supercargo tony30891
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Good info on Alcohol on Warfarin Group started by christine34904
supercargo
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