I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
Maddog said
Mar 13 6:40 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Steak and kidney pie, chips, garden peas.
I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
Most people drink too much.
The only safe amount is zero.
I'm not ready to do that myself..🍸
But inflammation is likely the root of your OA and alcohol leads to inflammation. It doesn't really matter what others do. You have a predisposition to a certain problem..Just like someone born with Type 1 diabetes..
Maddog said
Mar 13 6:43 PM, 2025
And, assuming your bottles are the same as ours, 2 bottles would be 10 glasses a week.
That's more than even the most generous estimates of what is too much..
jackb said
Mar 13 6:44 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Steak and kidney pie, chips, garden peas.
I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
No way is that to much!
I drink a bottle of whisky a month and recently said so in a surgery survey.
Yesterday had an appointment there and got told off.
I said to the nurse I'm ignoring you I'm afraid at my age I'm not being told that my otherwise very healthy lifestyle can't be lived.
Maddog said
Mar 13 7:08 PM, 2025
jackb wrote:
Syl wrote:
Steak and kidney pie, chips, garden peas.
I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
No way is that to much!
I drink a bottle of whisky a month and recently said so in a surgery survey.
Yesterday had an appointment there and got told off.
I said to the nurse I'm ignoring you I'm afraid at my age I'm not being told that my otherwise very healthy lifestyle can't be lived.
Assuming that bottle is a fifth or 750ml, that's 16 drinks or the equivalent of 16, 5oz glasses of wine. That's one drink every other day..
Maddog said
Mar 13 7:16 PM, 2025
Spend 5 minutes watching this Syl.
You might feel a little better. You don't need to quit, but maybe cutting it down in half would be a good idea.
Syl said
Mar 13 7:19 PM, 2025
A bottle of wine 750ml, is the equivalent to 6 small glasses of wine, 125mg....though nowadays the larger 250mg is more often sold in pubs/restaurants.
A bottle of whisky holds approx the same...or 32 pub measures.
I don't think a bottle of spirits a month is a lot, more or less a small scotch a day....and I don't think 2 bottles of wine a week is a lot either.
I doubt I will cut it down.
Syl said
Mar 13 7:20 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Spend 5 minutes watching this Syl.
You might feel a little better. You don't need to quit, but maybe cutting it down in half would be a good idea.
I will watch it after I have had my food and glass of wine.
Syl said
Mar 13 7:22 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Steak and kidney pie, chips, garden peas.
I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
Most people drink too much.
The only safe amount is zero.
I'm not ready to do that myself..🍸
But inflammation is likely the root of your OA and alcohol leads to inflammation. It doesn't really matter what others do. You have a predisposition to a certain problem..Just like someone born with Type 1 diabetes..
Inflammation is not the root of my OA.
And the interview was a standard one for anyone having major surgery no matter for what condition.
Maddog said
Mar 13 7:26 PM, 2025
"Inflammation is a central feature of OA, contributing to its pain, joint damage, and progression. Understanding the mechanisms and consequences of inflammation in OA is essential for developing effective treatments and managing the disease."
This is all very basic and common knowledge. Inflammation makes it worse..
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Syl said
Mar 13 11:28 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
Maddog said
Mar 14 2:05 AM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
Syl said
Mar 14 11:43 AM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
I think that's what we all do anyway, the key is to do things that, in our own opinions, balance the good with the bad.
Maddog said
Mar 14 12:41 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
I think that's what we all do anyway, the key is to do things that, in our own opinions, balance the good with the bad.
As long as you know the good from the bad.
Unfortunately, many people don't seem to know the difference and they keep their doctors busy.
Syl said
Mar 14 12:45 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
I think that's what we all do anyway, the key is to do things that, in our own opinions, balance the good with the bad.
As long as you know the good from the bad.
Unfortunately, many people don't seem to know the difference and they keep their doctors busy.
I don't know what my Dr's look like.
Apart from OA, and the very odd blip, I have been extremely lucky so far with health. I can't take the credi.
I put it down to good luck, good genes, and not being overly careless with health.
Maddog said
Mar 14 12:57 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
You should probably listen to your doctor instead of anecdotal evidence..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
I think that's what we all do anyway, the key is to do things that, in our own opinions, balance the good with the bad.
As long as you know the good from the bad.
Unfortunately, many people don't seem to know the difference and they keep their doctors busy.
I don't know what my Dr's look like.
Apart from OA, and the very odd blip, I have been extremely lucky so far with health. I can't take the credi.
I put it down to good luck, good genes, and not being overly careless with health.
Steak and kidney pie, chips, garden peas.
I always have a glass of wine with my tea...pre-op appointment today, have been told I am drinking too much.
I have one glass a day, never hardly touch spirits or beer... I really don't think a couple of bottles of wine a week (max) is overdoing it.
Do others drink much?
Most people drink too much.
The only safe amount is zero.
I'm not ready to do that myself..🍸
But inflammation is likely the root of your OA and alcohol leads to inflammation. It doesn't really matter what others do. You have a predisposition to a certain problem..Just like someone born with Type 1 diabetes..
That's more than even the most generous estimates of what is too much..
No way is that to much!
I drink a bottle of whisky a month and recently said so in a surgery survey.
Yesterday had an appointment there and got told off.
I said to the nurse I'm ignoring you I'm afraid at my age I'm not being told that my otherwise very healthy lifestyle can't be lived.
Assuming that bottle is a fifth or 750ml, that's 16 drinks or the equivalent of 16, 5oz glasses of wine. That's one drink every other day..
Spend 5 minutes watching this Syl.
You might feel a little better. You don't need to quit, but maybe cutting it down in half would be a good idea.
A bottle of whisky holds approx the same...or 32 pub measures.
I don't think a bottle of spirits a month is a lot, more or less a small scotch a day....and I don't think 2 bottles of wine a week is a lot either.
I doubt I will cut it down.
I will watch it after I have had my food and glass of wine.
Inflammation is not the root of my OA.
And the interview was a standard one for anyone having major surgery no matter for what condition.
This is all very basic and common knowledge. Inflammation makes it worse..
Worse is the opposite of better..
Or dont.
It's your body and your life. That's what I tell folks who ride bikes without helmets.
In fact, I'll do it at times. I just am honest about the risk..
Oh I am honest with myself.
I don't think for one minute it's a healthier option to drink than to not drink. Do I think giving a glass of wine with food up so I might live a couple of years longer is worth it....definitely not.
Life is to be enjoyed, and that includes a bit of what you fancy on a regular basis.
There you go. That's an informed decision weighing the benefits and the risks..
That's all any of us can do .
I think that's what we all do anyway, the key is to do things that, in our own opinions, balance the good with the bad.
As long as you know the good from the bad.
Unfortunately, many people don't seem to know the difference and they keep their doctors busy.
I don't know what my Dr's look like.
Apart from OA, and the very odd blip, I have been extremely lucky so far with health. I can't take the credi.
I put it down to good luck, good genes, and not being overly careless with health.
You don't know what your doctor looks like?
Are they masked?
Once you see them, then you will know