Alcohol

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by AgentX86 - 2018-08-28 10:20:51

I've had no alcohol since I was diagnosed with AFib but that was long before I needed a pacemaker.

Alcohol

by markringmaster - 2018-08-28 14:00:44

When I was diagnosed with heart failure I cut back to a couple beers twice a week. Now that I have stents and the anti platelette meds that go along with it, a 5 ounce wine weekly is all I adventure to try. I believe alcohol in more quantity will make a troubled heart struggle more, and could lead a fellow over the thresh hold to a very scary event. Alcohol, like sky diving, is not for the faint of heart. I am hoping to avoid a defibrillator.

I gave up

by Lee Burbidge - 2018-08-28 14:19:44

I was off alcohol for about a month before being admitted to the hospital. I didn't know I was going into hospital at that time. Since coming out I have decided not to drink any.

I tried one bottle of Becks Blue tonight. It is alcohol-free at only 39 calories per bottle. I don't think even these I would drink a lot of mind. 

Definately changed!

by BOBTHOM - 2018-08-28 14:52:09

I used to be a single malt scotch kind of guy a couple times a week with a beer or three to wash it down.  Once my issues started the scotch went to an occassional holiday thing and beer down to 2 or 3 twice a week.  Since then, no more hard liquor at all, an occassional beer or glass of wine is about it.  My heart tells me what it wants, or doesn't.  If I have more than 2 beers I feel like the worst hang over ever.   I miss it and my mouth waters when I see friends enjoying or smell a good scotch but I know if I have one I'm taking my life in my own hands. 

scotch

by Lee Burbidge - 2018-08-28 16:50:42

I loved Glenmorange single malt. Never mind I prefer life better :)

yep

by ROBO Pop - 2018-08-28 19:12:00

I never ever touch Gatorade, it doesn't agree with CHF. 

habits

by Tracey_E - 2018-08-28 19:14:43

Well, I was 5 when I was diagnosed so yeah I've changed a bit lol. Seriously, tho, my ep said a glass of wine a day is a good thing for the heart. My gp said my triglycerides are too high so limit to 2-3 glasses a week. Ask ten doctors, get ten answers. I eat well and exercise hard, and I drink what I want. (sipping a glass of wine as I type this)

bottle of wine.....

by capecod - 2018-08-28 20:39:32

i agree tracey. ive had docs tell me from .... to abstain to 2-3 glasses of wine a night!

capecod

by Tracey_E - 2018-08-28 21:45:34

I pick door number two, please! 

Yup!

by DAVID H - 2018-09-02 22:59:29

(Couple times a week, I'll have 2-3 oz. cabernet.)  Every day with the dinner meal, I'll have either a bottle of St. Pauli Girl NA or Beck's NA or a Buckler NA (brewed by Heineken).  In the past, I've poured either of the three brews into a glass for friends who enjoyed them.  Afterward, I would announce: "Guess what?  You just guzzled a couple Non- Alcholic St. Pauli Girls! (or Beck's)."  They couldn't distinguish between the NA's and the alcohol laden brews!