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Group: alt.drinks.scotchwhisky · Group Profile
Author: Thirsty BertThirsty Bert Date: Aug 29, 2008 06:21
Jim magrathea.plus.com> wrote in
news:slrngbfsqm.v02.jim@wotan.magrathea.local:
> On 2008-08-29, Thirsty Bert wrote:
>>
>> You're right of course - but these broad strokes painted by health
>> authorities are a bit suspicious. Although it hasn't been a lifetime
>> habit at these levels I still got a pretty clean report - liver
>> included!
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> Have you had a liver enzyme test?
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> Personally, I considered myself to be drinking too much when my levels
> hit about 1.5 70cl bottles a week. I'm now taking a break from alcohol
> for a week or three.
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> Jim
Yep yep - the visit to the doctor actually came about cos I got Q Fever(a
rare nasty thing from being too close to cows) - it affects liver
function and my initial tests showed some disfunction but subsequently it
came good.
Here in Australia we were recently told from on high that anything in
excess of three "standard" drinks per day put one in the category of a
quote..binge drinker. I realise these people have a job to do but
sometimes they do their mission a disservice by crying wolf. Imagine your
average aussie beer drinker being told that - it has the exact opposite
effect than what was intended.
I admire you for taking the holiday - absence makes the heart grow
fonder. I dont know if I could - I love it to much.
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