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Drinking Alcohol 12 Hours Before Before Surgery

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Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

I am having surgery next week and I like to have three drinks of white wine every nite - will this thin my blood for surgery. Where is this answer coming from - Dr. and name of country/state/ etc. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri MD

health I'm 38 years old. My question is I completely forgot about not drinking prior to surgery and last ... of cigarettes last night I only smoke on a very rare occasional basis. I stopped drinking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Shrotri ( OBGYN)
Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

and my doctor told me not to eat or drink anything for 12 hours before the surgery. I totally ... only 4 hours before the surgery. Also, she ended up having full... View answer

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Dr. Shanthi.E MD

I used crystal meth 12 hours before my in clinic abortion . Will they still go with the procedure? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar MD

I recently as prescribed Ativan to help with anxiety . previously I self medicated with alcohol ... terrible anxiety an panic. my question is, I am going to quit the drinking and wondering if using Ativan ... View answer

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Why can t you drink alcohol 48 hours before surgery? ... View answer

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Dr. Muhammad Ahmad MD

GTT which came in at 158 I stopped eating and drinking wine by 10 PM and my blood work was done the following morning at 10 AM. Were my results affected by my intake 12 ours earlier or is my score a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prabhash Verma MD

My ENT never explained to me about not drinking alcohol before tonsillectomy surgery. My surgery is less than 24 hours away. Was just told by a family member to put my beer away. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhash Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

consume 4 pegs of alchohal every day and blood sample was given after 12 hours of last drink. Kindly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Lavinia Jayanth MD

Is it necessary that if a person want to go for the thyroid test, he or she should not consume water for 12 hours to get perfect results. plz reply ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lavinia Jayanth ( General & Family Physician)