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Go2extremes
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Before I was diagnosed with BP I was a casual drinker and usually a happy one at that. After my diagnosis I was told that drinking and BP don't mix, and it really in many ways effected my way of living. Health is the most important, I will never dispute this, however does anyone with BP ever have an occasional drink?
Valentines day is this week, it would be nice to share a glass of wine with the one I love.
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Seraph
Experienced User
I really don't think one glass of wine would make that much of a difference.
I do, from time to time, take a drink (But mostly cus my family glares at me when I refuse one at family gatherings...I think they feel as if tho I am being anti-social). At any rate, the most that has happened (and this is usually after more than one drink) is that my state would switch from depressive to manic...and last a bit longer than usual. If I would put my head down after a few drinks I would be out till the middle of the next day...
But, I don't think there is anything for you to be worried about in terms of a glass of wine over dinner
I do, from time to time, take a drink (But mostly cus my family glares at me when I refuse one at family gatherings...I think they feel as if tho I am being anti-social). At any rate, the most that has happened (and this is usually after more than one drink) is that my state would switch from depressive to manic...and last a bit longer than usual. If I would put my head down after a few drinks I would be out till the middle of the next day...
But, I don't think there is anything for you to be worried about in terms of a glass of wine over dinner
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