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Is Alcohol Consumption Safe When On Treatment For Hypothyroidism And High Cholesterol?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Feb 2014
Question: Sir I am a businessman and i am usually taking 180ml of brandy during week end with chicken and fresh vegetables. I am taking the following medicines reqularly. GALVUS MET 50 MG/500MG MORNING, GLYCOMETGP 2. MORNININ AND NIGHT, DUTOS T IN NIGHT, CREVAST 20 IN NIGHT, MELSAR 40 MORNING AND NIGHT, ARKAMINE MORNING AND NIGHT, ASA IN MORNING, THYRONORM IN MORNING. IS IT ADVICEABLE TO TAKE ALCHOL ONCE IN A WEEK AS A SOCIAL DRINKERS XXXX, TAMILNADU, INDIA
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Answered by Dr. Preeti Parakh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: No serious damage but no benefit as well. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Welcome to Healthcare Magic! From your medicines, it appears you are diabetic and hypertensive and also are on treatment for hypothyroidism and raised cholesterol levels. You wish to take alcohol once a week, around 180 ml in quantity, and want to know whether it is advisable. If do not suffer from any liver disease and have been having normal blood tests for liver function, you can continue with the alcohol intake. I expect no serious damage to your liver if you do not exceed the amount and frequency mentioned. However, I would like you to know that whatever amount of alcohol you take, it will not benefit you in any way. It will just harm you, though the extent of damage would depend on the amount you take. Since alcohol provides empty calories to the body, you tend to gain weight, which can worsen your hypertension, diabetes and blood cholesterol levels. But the damage is not serious enough for me to tell you not to take alcohol at all. I hope this puts things in a clear perspective. Best wishes. Dr Preeti Parakh MD Psychiatry
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Is Alcohol Consumption Safe When On Treatment For Hypothyroidism And High Cholesterol?

Brief Answer: No serious damage but no benefit as well. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, Welcome to Healthcare Magic! From your medicines, it appears you are diabetic and hypertensive and also are on treatment for hypothyroidism and raised cholesterol levels. You wish to take alcohol once a week, around 180 ml in quantity, and want to know whether it is advisable. If do not suffer from any liver disease and have been having normal blood tests for liver function, you can continue with the alcohol intake. I expect no serious damage to your liver if you do not exceed the amount and frequency mentioned. However, I would like you to know that whatever amount of alcohol you take, it will not benefit you in any way. It will just harm you, though the extent of damage would depend on the amount you take. Since alcohol provides empty calories to the body, you tend to gain weight, which can worsen your hypertension, diabetes and blood cholesterol levels. But the damage is not serious enough for me to tell you not to take alcohol at all. I hope this puts things in a clear perspective. Best wishes. Dr Preeti Parakh MD Psychiatry