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Are Wine Or Cigarettes Advisable When Recovering From A Stroke?
Question: I had mild stroke on 28th XXXXXXX 15 and admitted to fortis hospital,discharged with eco ,high level homocystein and medication for four months now,have two apical clots in LV ,which got organised till may 15 ,had an angiography reported clear arteries with Ejection fraction 60%.Also had nuclear test resulted ejection fraction 60%+.
on medicine acitrom3 mg,ecosprin75mg,folic acid,blood pressure tab of 12.5 mg med daily. Feeling pretty stables since discharge.
want to ask can i take some wine or couple of light ciggearettes,if yes then how much?
Regards
XXXX
on medicine acitrom3 mg,ecosprin75mg,folic acid,blood pressure tab of 12.5 mg med daily. Feeling pretty stables since discharge.
want to ask can i take some wine or couple of light ciggearettes,if yes then how much?
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
No alcohol and smoking are not safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
You have not described about your stroke in detail but as you were admitted and treated at a good hospital diagnosis must be stroke.
Now you have young onset stroke with hyperhomocysteinemia and clot In left ventricle.
Spontaneous clot may be due to cardiac rhythm or structural disease or hypercoagulation disorders. As you have been investigated thoroughly for cardiac causes the other possibility is more.
You should get coagulation profile also.
As far as treatment you should take drugs regularly and maintain you INR between 1.5 to 2.5
You are at high risk of recurrent stroke so I will advise to have healthy lifestyle, exercise, diet.
You must not consume alcohol as it changes the drug metabolism and levels. Additionally smoking increases the atherosclerosis and will be bad for your health.
There is no safe levels of both these factors and better to refrain from them.
Hope you recover early and be healthy.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
No alcohol and smoking are not safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
You have not described about your stroke in detail but as you were admitted and treated at a good hospital diagnosis must be stroke.
Now you have young onset stroke with hyperhomocysteinemia and clot In left ventricle.
Spontaneous clot may be due to cardiac rhythm or structural disease or hypercoagulation disorders. As you have been investigated thoroughly for cardiac causes the other possibility is more.
You should get coagulation profile also.
As far as treatment you should take drugs regularly and maintain you INR between 1.5 to 2.5
You are at high risk of recurrent stroke so I will advise to have healthy lifestyle, exercise, diet.
You must not consume alcohol as it changes the drug metabolism and levels. Additionally smoking increases the atherosclerosis and will be bad for your health.
There is no safe levels of both these factors and better to refrain from them.
Hope you recover early and be healthy.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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