Drinking alcohol I know this isn’t good for afib. But wondering how much and how often you people drink? And also are any particular types of alcohol easier on the Afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178016#msg-178016 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:12:14 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178932#msg-178932 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178932#msg-178932 Every episode I’ve had is caused by binge drinking I think
But I drank loads over Xmas and New Year and was fine. It’s pot luck]]> Lenlec AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 09 Jan 2021 22:18:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178100#msg-178100 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178100#msg-178100
That being said, it could send someone else to the ER. It’s highly individual. Experiment (carefully). Just “not getting AF” is hardly a good reason to embrace a hard-drinking lifestyle.]]> wolfpack AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 12 Nov 2020 02:11:13 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178072#msg-178072 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178072#msg-178072
Red wine is particularly disruptive, as the preservatives are irritants.]]> Sdweller AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:27:17 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178050#msg-178050 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178050#msg-178050
Alcohol is not a trigger for me...too much alcohol is. I am more of a binge drinker...wine or beer, occasional old fashioned. If I overindulge, I must stay hydrated, or the ectopics come on...and sometimes the afib. I have had 6 afib episodes (3 14 years ago and 3 in the last 23 months)...nearly all happended 1-3 days after a big night where my hydration was out of whack and I was exhausted.

Based on info learned here, I drink/eat high Mg/K foods and usually have an 8-10 oz glass of Low Sodium V8 after I drink...this works for me.]]> shca67 AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:10:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178032#msg-178032 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178032#msg-178032 Ken AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:09:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178029#msg-178029 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178029#msg-178029 smackman AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 09 Nov 2020 01:24:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178026#msg-178026 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178026#msg-178026
I stopped alcohol consumption entirely. No big deal. That was 25 years ago. In the last 10 years, I have occasionally consumed a measured 2 oz of wine with a special meal with no negative heart effects. To me, it's just not worth the risk.

Jackie]]> Jackie AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:40:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178025#msg-178025 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178025#msg-178025 JDfiB AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 17:35:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178024#msg-178024 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178024#msg-178024 Alcohol is, for me, only one of the things increasing the risk of having afib. As such, I'm used to avoid it.
It's much more hard avoiding fresh bread, stress, great tiredness or too much exercise.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 16:10:49 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178023#msg-178023 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178023#msg-178023 NotLyingAboutMyAfib AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:14:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178022#msg-178022 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178022#msg-178022 mwcf AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 10:36:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178020#msg-178020 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178020#msg-178020
In the past I have had a beer with no affect. Other times more than that has caused issues.

Knowing that alcohol can be a trigger is enough for me to basically steer clear of it.]]> rocketritch AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:38:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178018#msg-178018 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178018#msg-178018
Before my (successful) ablation, it was my custom to have a drink or two per evening of beer or wine, sometimes three or more at social events. So I did an experiment and gave up alcohol completely for a month. It made absolutely zero difference. I had the same number, same intensity, and same duration of episodes. But I know of others who say a single drink will set them off.

I doubt if the type of alcohol matters much, though it's obviously easier to drink more if you're drinking hard liquor. And if wine seems to be more of a culprit for you than beer or liquor, then it's possible the real culprit is the sulfites rather than the alcohol, especially in white wine since it has more.

So I would do experiments and see if and how much it affects you. If it seems like you have more episodes following alcohol, try abstaining for a month like I did and see if it actually is the culprit. Just noticing a correlation or two doesn't really tell you anything. You need to see a consistent pattern.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:31:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178017#msg-178017 Re: Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178017#msg-178017
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I know this isn’t good for afib. But wondering how much and how often you people drink? And also are any particular types of alcohol easier on the Afib.

I have not had more than a couple glasses of wine or glasses of beer at a sitting since I came down with afib 16 years ago. It has never been a trigger for me. As it disrupts my sleep, I drink near zero at this point.

From observing here for all these years, I'd say it is highly individual, though getting hammered probably doesn't work well for anyone. Some can have a drink or two without issue, others, any alcohol can be a trigger.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:12:50 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178016#msg-178016 Drinking alcohol https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,178016,178016#msg-178016 Will1789 AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:29:40 +0000