Verapamil and alcahol?

[Dpc2019]

Got a wedding comming up Saturday.. Just wondering can I drink alcahol while on verapamil 120mg?

[Paulbounce]

Hi Dpc.

In a perfect world the answer would be no. However if you do have a toast make sure it's in moderation and just sip rather than gulp it down.

Paul

Edit - we all seem like a drink can have a different effect on us. For me a few beers are fine - however for other forum members even a sniff can set off afib.

[Dpc2019 in reply to Paulbounce]

Many thanks Paul 😁

[CDreamer]

Just be aware that alcohol is a stimulant so may act against the meds so be aware of your HR as raised HR may trigger AF and rather than chance an episode, best be safe. I find that white wine is OK but I always water it 50/50 with sparkling water because in a happy, social occasion it’s always too easy to drink a little more than is safe, too quickly.

[Dpc2019 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you for your reply. 😁

[KMRobbo]

Read the leaflet that comes with the tablets.

[Morzine]

Agree with RobboKM read the leaflet.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Morzine]

Yes but all tablets say no alcholol don't they.

[Morzine in reply to ETHEL103]

Think some say avoid which is not a dont. Cardio said don’t drink white, I don’t know why. But I think from reading this we are all so different with this AFib.....I can drink a couple of glasses of red. Or a couple of beers, I always then drink water before I go to bed. I started with one smallbeer ages ago. As I said we are all a huge bubble of different reactions to many things.....

Sue

[seasider18]

I took Verapamil ( 240mg) for about 12 years and had no problem having my daily glass of red wine or the occasional beer.

[Auriculaire in reply to seasider18]

Hi Seasider- have PM ed you.

[Snowgirl65]

I had the worse reaction after consuming alcohol when on Verapamil. I actually had a bad reaction on Verapamil on its own, which is why I fired my doctor when he wouldn't take me off it. There are other alternatives. In short, I had a bad reaction combining the two.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Snowgirl65]

What other meds were offered I stead of verapimil please cos I saw a top EP yesterday and said that was all that was suitable for me.

[Snowgirl65]

Ethel103, I was changed to Lisinopril and Bisoprolol. After my a-fib got worse through a number of years, I was changed to Flecainide and Digoxin. Since my ablation in April, I no longer take those. My current meds are Dofetilide and Metoprolol Succinate. I hope this helps, and good luck to you!

[Jaws66]

Verapamil reduces liver efficiency, so I find alcohol affects me more and sooner.

[Dpc2019 in reply to Jaws66]

Do you have a few drinks though.. And your fine?

[Jaws66 in reply to Dpc2019]

Not too many, and yes okay. But that's just me !