Alcohol

[tannin]

My husband has AF but after two ablations things seem thankfully quite stable. The only problem is that since he is taking Dabigatran he is no longer able to enjoy alcohol - red wine tastes like vinegar and also causes gastric issues., as well as whiskey and beer. He is sorry he can no longer enjoy a drink which is not the end of the world of course. I wondered if anybody else has experienced this issue.

[CDreamer]

Dabigatran causes gastric issues - I changed to Apixaban & no further problems, ask GP to switch anticoagulant and see if that works? Alternatively try taking Dabigatran with protein or fat - small piece of cheese? Avoid taking with any carbs though.

I would caution about limiting alcohol to an occasional glass as it may trigger AF again.

[tannin in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you CDreamer, will try the protein/fat .

[Jalia]

Non alcoholic ( or very low alcohol) beers are supposed to be very good, so I'm reliably told! (Guinness 0% particularly so. )

My husband, who was a great supporter of the beer industry , had to stop contributing due to the advancement of his Parkinsons . He doesn't miss it as the zero/low alcohol alternatives are so good.

If you have AF you are better off avoiding alcohol altogether anyhow.

[Vonnegut]

When I was diagnosed, the advice was to cut down alcohol consumption so I stopped having the small glass of wine with evening meals and my husband joined me!

[DawnTX]

alcohol is something that should be avoided and is a great trigger for an a fib episode. yes we are all different but I suggest talking to your doctor. Even a glass of sangria loaded with ice gave me such a terrible episode by the time we left the restaurant and got to the car. I could barely stand or breathe I had not been told not to and it was just a normal thing if we went out for Mexican food. If you have an episode like I did, you shouldn’t have to be cautioned about drinking.

The unusual taste could be a result of medication he is taking. He is not cured he is just lucky right now that the ablation is helping, but remember these things are just Band-Aids sooner or later they fall off

[tannin in reply to DawnTX]

Thank you!

[TouchVeena]

My first Afib incident was caused by alcohol consumption, and I stayed away from it ever since. I know other people with afib who had to give up alcohol for the same reason.

[maurice2]

I had a cardioversion and so far it's worked and i haven't had any more AF, only occasional flutter. But the cardiac consultant on duty when I had the CV warned me that alcohol can trigger AF and if it comes back there's less chance that a CV will sort it out next time. I gave up alcohol straight away without a second thought. Haven't missed it for a moment (don't miss smoking either...but gave up long ago 😉).

[tannin]

Thank you,useful to know.