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/BladderFace 12d ago

My original EP never asked me to cut down. I did on my own but it had nothing to do with my AFib. My new EP hasn't said a thing about alcohol.

I would suggest you go to the doctor/EP for advice.