Alcohol and blood thinners

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi all im day 14 thr ive got friends coming tomorrow evening for pizza catch up and a few drinks my question is has anyone drunk alcohol  whilst taking the blood thinners??? im off all the strong painkillers now but could really do with a few nice vodka and cokes and im sure they would help with the sleeping problems i have and relax me .

thanks all

tracy xx

 

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What kind of blood thinners? I was taking baby aspirin. I had drinks. Mostly wine 🍷I don't know if certain blood thinners advise against alcohol. Maybe you can Google it or call dr Ofc. It is nice to have a lil r&r with friends and a drink or 2. Best of luck! LD

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hi linda im taking Dabigatran 110mgx2 at night got 16 more days of taking them i did google and they advise against but say a 1 or 2 shouldnt hurt but then they advise against drinking with most meds dont they but just wondered if anyone had im quite tempted lol xx

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I drank a little alcohol while on blood thinners. Just a drink or two. Just don't overdo. 

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Depends on the thinners - I was on Rivaroxaban, and there is absolutely nothing in the leaflet that comes with them, so you should be able to have alcohol (in moderation) with them.

For me, I still stayed off the alcohol (after both operations) even though I was on Rivaroxaban. We found some special non-alcoholic substitutes for me to drink with family meals.

Graham - 🚀💃

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Hi Tracy, I was on blood thinners for a month, and definitely had a few drinks during that time. Mainly just small glasses of wine. Have a great evening, don't go too mad!!

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Oh I know!! My physical therapist said it was ok to have a drink when I was on pain med!! But it was a very small drink!! 😜 Just take it easy!~

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I think we've all been through enough to warrant a couple of drinks, as everyone says just don't go mad! I found that my tastes changed and the vodka I'd be so looking forward to ended up being a disappointment. Enjoy it 😊

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You know I noticed that too when I had a drink after a few weeks of no drinking

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I was on Rivoroxaban for five weeks after my thr. I did have a few drinks, but have to keep it to a minimum and not too late in the day, as it makes it even harder for me to get to sleep.

It's kind of out a stop to my glass if whisky in the evening.