moderate alcohol

[medicman]

Hi Doctor

i am 50+ and ideal weight, quite healthy. taking small dose of medicine for bp. recently started taking statin because of high cholestrol. used to take about 100 ml of drinks more or less daily for about 1 1/2 years. now completely stopped because of objection from family !! but i feel very bad about it. will moderate drinking cause diabetes ?? please advise?

[boogieman]

Hello. I'm no doctor (though I did get an honorary degree in retail pharmaceutical sales and consumption). Why does your family object? In addition, recent studies now suggest that even 1 or 2 drinks a day can contribute to health risks that far outweigh any benefits that such moderation may bring. And most definitely, alcohol consumption of any amount will worsen many existing medical conditions. Take care, GM

[ibizan]

there is no doctor in this forum!Perhaps going over to the Diabetes Forum would help!Is there a family history of this?if one is diabetic drinking will certainly aggravate it!