"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> PK wrote on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:14:34 +0100:
>
>> "Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> I think wine should be enjoyed for what it is, anyone that
>>> drinks wine for health reasons is probably just gullible.
>
>> By blood doctor dealing with my high cholesterol told me to go
>> home take the statins he prescribed - and drink two glasses
>> of red wine every day but no beer.
>
>> I follow half the advice!
>
> I wonder what half? Statins or alcohol? By the way, I hope you don't run
> into problems with the statins over the years. I took a regular dose for 8
> years but developed muscle pains a year ago and had to stop.
>


I drink the wine - but did not stop the beer!

I've been on Lipitor for 10-plus years with no side effects - I aim to be
the first male in 2 generations of both sides of my family to see 70!,

pk