nausea

[tannin]

since being on anticoagulants alcohol does not agree with me. Red wine tastes like vinegar and also causes nausea. I miss having a small tot of whiskey as that upsets my stomach too. Has anybody else experienced this side effect?

[BobD Volunteer]

Most of us gave up alcohol when AF struck I suspect.

[opal11uk]

Alcohol and the collection of drugs I am on would not work well with alchohol so I haven't had a drink since..........many years ago lol. My advice, find a substitute alcohol free beverage to enjoy and just think yourself 'happy!!!'

[Popepaul]

I agree with the last 2 entries. For me alcohol is a trigger, I also find that I feel odd/oversedated after one drink.Regards

[Geoffa1]

Covid?My EP has no alcohol taboos, so long it is within recommended limits.

Needless I find the occasional tipple great particularly watching Australia dominate the cricket!!!

I do find though my energy levels are down the day after more than three standard drinks.

Like coffee it is all about moderation!

[DevonHubby1]

Wife used to enjoy a glass of wine but after 4 years on her cocktsil of meds she now has an allergic reaction to wine. Even the red wine gravy stock pots trigger it.

[CDreamer]

Interesting name - could it be related to the taste?

Maybe your body is trying to tell you something, our body is often a lot more intuitive than our brains. Maybe not a good idea to mix alcohol and anticoagulants? Certainly both taken daily and in quantity will intensify the affect of the anticoagulants and thus increase your bleed risk.

The very occasional Prosecco/Champagne or beer are the only beverages I indulge in and thoroughly enjoy and don’t experience taste distortion with either. Although I loved both red wine and whiskie I can no longer tolerate either.

[ninks01]

gave up alcohol about 2 years back when af was diagnosed seemed the one of the actions i could take to affect this condition, i was "a drinker". Funny thing is while on holiday with friends last summer was persuaded to try a glass of red wine (i used to love red wine).........it tasted crap...that's the trade off i suppose. I am on dabigatran coagulant...........

[Ppiman]

That's bad luck. My son had tablets once for a fungal nail infection once and they affected his taste for months. He hated them, so I have an idea how you must feel. I haven't read that this can happen with an anticoagulant, but you've found it can. Have you mentioned it to your doctor?

In terms of alcohol and AF, all I can say is that of the five people I know with this condition (including yours truly), they all drink in happy moderation with no effect on their arrhythmia whatsoever, so, taste aside, I wouldn't be rushing to become a teetotaller, even though drinking to excess is known to be a definite no-no for the heart. What you describe is different and I would think either an unusual side effect or something that should improve over time.

Steve

[mjames1]

Those symptoms could be consistent with silent reflux caused by your AC's, which is not unusual and further triggered by the alcohol. You could try an antacid before drinking and/or have food with your drink and see if that makes a difference. You could also try a different AC.

Jim

[tannin in reply to mjames1]

Thank you, that makes sense, will contact my GP. Thank you so much for all your comments.

[mjames1 in reply to tannin]

Good luck and let us know how things work out

[RoyMacDonald]

Had to give up alcohol at about 70 because it made me feel so bad the next day. Long before I was on an anticoagulant. 79 now. Gin was the last thing I could drink. Beer was the first thing to go. Trust me a stroke will make you feel far worse than nauseous. Adapt. Find another drink to enjoy.

All the best.

Roy

[Rosemaryb1349]

As a general rule I don't drink alcohol any more since my last ablation. When on holiday I do enjoy a thimbleful of a good quality red wine that is low in sulphites with my evening meal, I had to stop drinking white wine as that tasted of vinegar. Recently I discovered that Tanquery make a 0% alcohol gin which is indistinguishable from the full fat version........ Happy days 😁

[Janith]

l stopped drinking … l used to love my tangerey martini sipping it out of one of my beautiful Waterford martini glasses dry with two olives! It would transport me to heaven. Now each Saturday evening l have one-half glass of Riesling mixed with one-half glass of tonic water with dinner … YUCK! Anything more l find terrifying. Best, Jan

[Sacstate]

Before I was diagnosed with AFib, I was a moderate drinker, mostly strong beer, and I adored the stuff, couldn’t imagine any recreational activity or social gathering without it. But realizing alcohol to be a trigger for my occasional PAF, I stopped and haven’t had a sip of alcohol for nearly two years. The serendipitous result is that I have never felt better, eat better diet, exercise far more, and—even with AFib—am in far better health than I was in my drinking days. Tea-totaling really works for me!

[Mrsvemb]

I stopped drinking alcohol 14 years ago because it was a definite trigger for AF. Even the alcohol free wines can trigger AF because they still contain sulphites which are a definite trigger for some people.

I am on dabigatran, but will hopefully be able to stop it very soon because I had a mini maze 11 weeks ago and had the left atrial appendage clipped. The eventual aim is to get off all AF drugs.

[tannin in reply to Mrsvemb]

Thank you, I had not made the connection with sulphites, good to know.