tonisherrell

So my doctor told me to drink a glass of red wine a day it will help lower my cholesterol.... Huh ... An she know thatiI'ma aalcoholic... She said my levels are high an this may help... My av is tellingme to try it.. SShe'sthe doctor an know best..

biminiblue

Find a new doctor.

PurpleKnight

At Day 12, I'd be protecting my Sobriety at all costs, regardless of medical advice!!

Tooshabby

Agree with bimini - find a new doctor.

Dee74

If it were me, I would definitely walk out of that office and not look back.
Find a doctor who understands addiction Toni - it's in your best interests

D

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I'd be looking for a new doctor, one who understands addiction. At the very least, one who doesn't prescribe alcohol for alcoholics.

jaynie04

Tony, I agree with bimini. Any doctor who knows you are an alcoholic and tells you to have a glass of red wine is not the best candidate for the job for you. Here in the States students spend one day on addiction during med school. One day, for an affliction that plagues about 10% of the population, not even taking into account the large pool of friends and family they affect.

Before I got sober I had a few months of sobriety. I was under the care of a psychiatrist (prescribed my sleeping meds). During one conversation he mentioned "everybody slips". To me it was license to drink, a week later I was drinking again.

While I am sure you doc is well intentioned we need to be advocates of our own care. It is important for us to get educated so they we can make the best decisions about protecting our sobriety. Lowering your cholesterol does not hinge on red wine. There are a number of other options.

Good on you for coming here and talking about it. That is a major deliberate decision towards protecting your sobriety. Stick close if that AV doesn't go away.

Incontrol15

http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/sta...w-cholesterol/

Live long and prosper.

sva777

That is some sort of crackpot Dr. ,find a new one please!

thomas11

I understand that Dr's workloads are large and the occasional mistake can be made, but not something like this. Your alcohol issue has to be documented if you have told her. This is not acceptable. Furthermore, the way Dr's are chomping at the bit to prescribe pills, I'm surprised she just didn't reach for the prescription pad. I believe there are like 17 different cholesterol drugs available.

nyala

But we cant drink just one glass per day can we ?

So this is a prescription that it will be impossible for you to take at the prescribed dose.

So don't take it.

Boxer

That is very irresponsible of that Dr and is flirting with malpractice. Definitely find a new one.

Thanos

Worst doctor ever? A real possibility. If you want to lower cholesterol you can make dietary changes plus exercise. Don't drink! You know that was terrible, negligent advice without us even commenting on it.

Angie247

Oh wow. Yes, I would be looking for another doctor.

KaleGrrl

Dumb doctor. Amazing how many there are.
Eat lots of veggies (esp greens and cruciferous), fruits (esp berries), legumes, nut/seeds, and you'll see how your lipid panel will improve! Doctors aren't as knowledgeable as they should be in diet as rule, but that is slowly changing.

sugarbear1

my doctor suggested two over the counter supplements and a few calls to a nutritionist, not wine.......and I don't think this one knows about my alcoholism yet, she's new......

Serenidad

I agree. :-/

Margaux1969

Hmm... telling an alcoholic to drink? That's not just bad medicine, it's downright cruel and unthinking. I hope you find a new doctor ASAP!

GroundhogDay

My cholesterol shot up after I stopped drinking wine. I am trying to get it under control with diet and exercise. If I can't, my doctor is putting me on a prescription.

Soberween

Don't play games with your addiction. This disease is chronic, progressive and fatal. Find a new doctor. People die every single day from alcoholism. Your cholesterol may go down, but that doesn't matter when you are dead.