mikeG Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It seems I am soon to be prescribed statins to bring my cholesterol levels down. I've read that 'going out for a few pints' is not a good idea once the drug is in your system. Would appreciate comments/advice from anyone who has experience of this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 http://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/safe-to-mix-statins-and-alcohol#StatinSideEffects2 All things in moderation, as with most drugs, seems to be the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnAuK Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It seems I am soon to be prescribed statins to bring my cholesterol levels down. I've read that 'going out for a few pints' is not a good idea once the drug is in your system. Would appreciate comments/advice from anyone who has experience of this situation. My other half has been on statins for years. Drinks like a fish a couple or three times a week. Never done any harm. Cholesterol at the lowest level in years. But the doctor / nurse would advise otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It seems I am soon to be prescribed statins to bring my cholesterol levels down. I've read that 'going out for a few pints' is not a good idea once the drug is in your system. Would appreciate comments/advice from anyone who has experience of this situation. Perhaps that is bad for you, statins or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnAuK Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Perhaps that is bad for you, statins or not? Think you possibly hit nail firmly on head there. Nanny state mentality and all. Even my sodding dentist asked me how much I drank the other day. I did have to wonder why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Think you possibly hit nail firmly on head there. Nanny state mentality and all. Even my sodding dentist asked me how much I drank the other day. I did have to wonder why... When your dentist checks your teeth, they also check the inside of your mouth for signs of mouth cancer and alcohol can be a cause of oral cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnAuK Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 When your dentist checks your teeth, they also check the inside of your mouth for signs of mouth cancer and alcohol can be a cause of oral cancer. Well I'm presuming there was no sign as nothing was mentioned. I didn't even need the whole scale and polish thing. He seemed quite happy... And if alcohol is such a contributor to mouth cancer, one wonders why most commercially marketed beneficial mouthwashes are based on it? You'd have thought someone would have put a stop to that wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 And if alcohol is such a contributor to mouth cancer, one wonders why most commercially marketed beneficial mouthwashes are based on it? You'd have thought someone would have put a stop to that wouldn't you? I've not seen an alcohol based one for a long time myself. Mine here has been shouting alcohol free for years. I presume though that's to stop the problem drinkers shoplifting them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnAuK Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I've not seen an alcohol based one for a long time myself. Mine here has been shouting alcohol free for years. I presume though that's to stop the problem drinkers shoplifting them.... They are still widely available. But coincidentally I have just seen this story... https://uk.yahoo.com/news/dozens-die-siberia-bath-tincture-194459317.html So guess if people really want to drink cheap alcohol, they are going to find ways to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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