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Is It Safe To Take Alcohol After Having Stent In The Artery?
I have had a stent fixedup in Right artery about a 8 months back.My body weight is 56 kg and hieght is 5feet 7 inches.I take blood pressure medication for the last 8years and it remains under control.I take 60ml of whisky every other day.Is it ok with me.
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that chronic alcohol intake is an independent cardio-vascular risk factor.
But you should also know that low doses of alcohol can be beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
So, I would recommend taking 30l per day (reduce the dose of whisky) or switch to a glass of red wine, which is known to have also antioxidant effects with a lot of benefits for your blood vessels.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that chronic alcohol intake is an independent cardio-vascular risk factor.
But you should also know that low doses of alcohol can be beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
So, I would recommend taking 30l per day (reduce the dose of whisky) or switch to a glass of red wine, which is known to have also antioxidant effects with a lot of benefits for your blood vessels.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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