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Haemochromatosis and alocohol

  • 21-08-2007 7:21pm
    #1
    bosco2m
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    Hello,
    My friend was recently diagnosed with haemochromatosis. He is concerned whether this condition would effect the detoxification of alcohol from the body. Since he is a professional driver he is worried would alcohol persist longer in his blood stream than in a healthy individual, thereby causing him to fail a blood-alcohol test by the gardai, if it was required of him to undergo one. Basically does anyone know is there a link between alcohol blood levels and haemochromatosis?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    DrIndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭DrIndy


    not really - depends on the amount of liver damage caused by the haemachromatosis. Alcohol and haemachromatosis increases risk of cirrhosis significantly.

    Also you should NEVER drink and drive, even one drink. I have personally witnessed and helped resuscitate people after road accidents and know the consequences first hand.


  • #3
    Schlemm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Schlemm


    Also you should NEVER drink and drive, even one drink

    Seconded!


  • #4
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    DrIndy wrote:

    Also you should NEVER drink and drive, even one drink. I have personally witnessed and helped resuscitate people after road accidents and know the consequences first hand.

    True. When I first started driving I remember going for one pint after work, and I could feel my reactions dulled after ONE pint of beer. After that I decided I would never drive after even a small amount of alcohol. You might feel ok but your reaction times and awareness say different :)


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