Beer vs Liquor and Paroxymal AFIB

[Edstiffler13]

Does anybody know why liquor seems to cause AFIB more than Beer? I know drinking in general is a trigger for AFib episodes. But summer is coming and everybody enjoys a cold beer every now and again. Out of all my instances with AFIB and having to be cardiovert It has been from liquor. Drinking a mixed drink or taking a shot at a bachelor party etc. If I have a few beers grilling out. Or a few beers out with friends nothing happens. I have only had AFIB twice in 5 years and both times was because of liquor. I don’t say alcohol because beer doesn’t do it. Anyways just seeing if anybody else has had this experience.

[wilsond]

Hello! I think it's the concentrated shot of alcohol in shorts,beer or ale takes longer to have an effect. If I drink wine without a little lemonade or soda I'm tempting fate!

[Edstiffler13 in reply to wilsond]

You and me both. If I sip on cold beer on a nice summer day I have no problems. Also alcohol speeds up my heart rate quite a bit and I don’t know why. Seems like it should slow it down??

[NorfolkGal]

The answer is ... not to drink any alcohol, that’s what I have chosen. I hate being in Afib

[Edstiffler13 in reply to NorfolkGal]

I will have more ablations till they fix it before I stop having a few cold beers. I enjoy boating, golfing, grilling and having cold drinks while doing it lol. You only live once is my motto afib or not.

[Kellyjelly]

Hi there 😊 I can’t touch beer or champagne. Any alcohol with bubbles in immediately gives me palpitations, I don’t go into AFib but my heart starts going crazy after a mouthful. However white wine and soda doesn’t?!?! Very weird indeed 🥴

[bennie06]

Sorry Edstiffler13 but are you for real? Your narrative would think otherwise.

[Edstiffler13 in reply to bennie06]

Yes I’m for real? Liquor= afib beer= no afib. Plain English to me 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Dawsonmackay]

Here's my theory: alcohol causes a serious hypoglycemic reaction. It's basically very high carbs (high sugar). The body cannot metabolize that kind of sugar so what does it do: it makes the heart work harder to get rid of it and thus, serious palpitations and aggravated Afib are the result. Bottom line, stay away from hard alcohol.

[Edstiffler13 in reply to Dawsonmackay]

Makes sense. I’m guessing liquor had a lot more sugar in it.