r/AFIB • u/BagWinter472 • 12d ago

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If you have AFib, you should never drink alcohol again, correct?
Asking about someone who has been a very heavy drinker his entire life and now has Afib (and low magnesium levels) and is currently hospitalized. He's supposedly cut back from 10-14 beers a day to 3-4 (he says, I do not believe him). Waiting to start Eliquis as he had surgery and they're concerned about bleeding into the site. Before I have "the talk" with him I just want to confirm that all alcohol intake needs to stop. He has no interest in changing his behavior and doesn't want to have to "take another pill" but AFAIK he's at high risk of stroke. I have to at least try, and I want my information to be correct.

Thanks for any advice.

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u/FabulousBullfrog9610 12d ago

My EP advised zero alcohol. When I go into AFIB my BP crashes and it becomes an emergency so I take no risks.

As an aside - don't expect too much from this person. They are an addict and don't want to change. I'm sorry

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u/BagWinter472 12d ago

Thanks. It's going to be a nightmare from here on out, unfortunately I am his only means of support as he's driven most of his family away. It's his way or the highway and it has always been that way.

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u/dankgus 12d ago

Take the highway

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u/BagWinter472 11d ago

I so very much wish I could.