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Is There Any Danger In Using Alcohol Before Stent Replacement?

My husband is due to have a stent fitted tomorrow in one of the arteries to his heart, he does drink everynight and I am worried he will struggle not to have a drink as he uses alcohol as a painkiller from when he broke his back so he can relax it when he goes to bed,
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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You have made an important observation. Make sure that the doctor knows of your concern. Withdrawal from regular alcohol use can be very dangerous. There are a host of medicines, family members of valium, that can be used or made available to him. After all is done, try to get your doctor's help to get him some help.
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Is There Any Danger In Using Alcohol Before Stent Replacement?

You have made an important observation. Make sure that the doctor knows of your concern. Withdrawal from regular alcohol use can be very dangerous. There are a host of medicines, family members of valium, that can be used or made available to him. After all is done, try to get your doctor s help to get him some help.