I have read some articles regarding the blood thinning properties of alcohol and am considering using a good Marlborough region Sav Blanc as a substitute for my nightly Xarelto. Has anyone had experience with this?
Personally l don't think thats a good idea. Asprin is also a blood thinner but l think if the doctor wanted you to use alcahol as a substitute then he would have said
Plus it could cause all sorts of issues...
Bad idea if you are on other medication.
Stuck in side for three weeks. My tounge was firmly in my cheek.
Wish you had discovered that a month ago. I have been on warfrine and abstained for a month. It is lovely to have a nice rum and coke now. And last night a smooth Murphy's did the trick..
Seriously though you are supposed to avoid alcohol if you are on blood thinners, in the UK. Not sure where you are.
You could really push the boat out and have some champagne. I'm sure the blood thinning capabalities of sparkling wine must be superior to ordinary wine.
I shouldn't have posted this. Just wishfull thinking. I lived in the UK for a couple of years and use to enjoy a pint of Murphys. Haven't seen it in OZ.
Absolutely. The bubbles have to make a difference. It at least needs to be tested.
I was given Asprin to take everyday as a blood thinner rather than the injections. Trouble is Alcohol and some of the pain relief do not mix well.
2 Aprin every morning is my dose for keeping the blood thin
Hey John bring that Sav Blanc over here and we will share.
YUMMMM, must be those Kiwi Genes, don't drink anything else now, although others laugh at me and say lolly water, they can have their turpentine.
Dare I say don't mix with Zalrelto, you will only be on for a few more weeks then you can reward yourself.
I was on Zalrelto, wonderful stuff when you can take nothing else, although it caused a major kerfuffle with the hospital when I developed clots in the run up to my surgery, as it wasn't on their approved list of drugs, GP Dr ended up consulting with a vascular specialist and thats what they came up with, as the arthiritis drugs I was on warfarin was out, and so is aspirin type drugs because of stomach problems.
End result I believe the vascular specialist sent a nasty letter to the hospital for me, so when I got into surgery, and afterwards the nurses were saying, Oh this is a new drug, we are not using it for other patients, go and look at my file, and they were coming back with its all OK, since then it seems it has gone on the approved list of drugs, as no such fuss with second hip.
Oyster Bay is a good one. I shouldn't make light of these things on a forum where people come for serious advice. I am continuing to abstain for a couple more weeks.
Try Monkey Bay, but to be honest all of the Marlborough Sav Blanc's are better than good, also like Oyster Bay.
Must be the cold and the very long sunshine in the marlbrough regions, amazing area to visit.
Oh if only. I believe the half life of the agent is important in working out the appropriate dosage. You hav a lot of research to do!
I guess the dehydration the following day wouldn't be good.
I've not tried any new Zealand wine and I have 3 more blood thiners left to take so I might have to give it a try. to be honest i was not told to abstain but I'm not on those tablets. But after three weeks I think you have earned a glass they do a nice one that fits in the top of the bottle, My sort of glass
Take care
Kim
Oyster Bay and Monkey Bay taste a bit like melon and green grass, lovely and light, and friends describe as lolly water, but make sure you get the sauv blanc, I don't like the chardonay version.
Major study needed to examine the therapeutic values associated across the various varities of Sauv blanc and dare I say, other grapes?
The overnight temperature hit single digit last night so I have begun to think about stocking some good reds esp from Longueduc region.
And ... I attended a Scotch tasting in Feb just before my operation. I may just have to get one that tickled my taste bud to examine whether I still fancy it after thr #1 with 'other blood thinners (lovenox injections) and assorted pain meds. This will permit a comparison point for post thr#2. Valuable data I think ...
So much work to do.
Thanks for the giggle John.
L
After 5 long days in hospital even the nurse told me to go home have a nice medium fillet steak and a glass of red 🍷
I look forward to hearing from you about this. I suggest - just to make it a proper comparison - that one day you try ordinary wine, the next day champage and the following day both.
If nothing else, you'll be happy!!
Because of a heart condition I will probably have to take blood thinners for the rest of my life starting from two years ago, but that doesn't stop me having the odd tipple now and then! It's good for the sole😁.
I did get it that you were asking the question 'tongue in cheek' and it's been humorous reading some of the replies. Did you ever hear of the comedian Dick Emery. His catch phrase was "oh, you are awful, but I like you" which sums you up to a T.
It's also good for the soul as well as fish and chips ha ha!