IV's & alcohol

[emmalou1610]

Just wondering if anyone drinks alcohol while on their course of IV's? It's my best friends 21st bday this wknd and typical me ended up on IV's for her party <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> she understands my situation and if I can't drink I can't. Just wondering if anyone else has experience with alcohol and IV's? My nurses told me before I should be fine so I went ahead and had 1 drink and was sick as a dog the next day. But I was on different meds then, right now I'm on ciproxin & meropenum. Anyway just looking for another CFers view on it who'll b able to advise better than the nurses! Thank u, hope we're all doing well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[emmalou1610]

Just wondering if anyone drinks alcohol while on their course of IV's? It's my best friends 21st bday this wknd and typical me ended up on IV's for her party <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> she understands my situation and if I can't drink I can't. Just wondering if anyone else has experience with alcohol and IV's? My nurses told me before I should be fine so I went ahead and had 1 drink and was sick as a dog the next day. But I was on different meds then, right now I'm on ciproxin & meropenum. Anyway just looking for another CFers view on it who'll b able to advise better than the nurses! Thank u, hope we're all doing well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[musclemania70]

I have had 1 drink on antibiotics before. I have never been sick from it but I don't usually do it at all. Unless its a special occasion.
I was told it won't harm you--it just reduces the effectiveness of the antibiotics.

 

[musclemania70]

I have had 1 drink on antibiotics before. I have never been sick from it but I don't usually do it at all. Unless its a special occasion.
I was told it won't harm you--it just reduces the effectiveness of the antibiotics.

 

[emmalou1610]

I guess it's not worth it if they reduce effectiveness <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> thanks for ur reply I appreciate it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[emmalou1610]

I guess it's not worth it if they reduce effectiveness <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> thanks for ur reply I appreciate it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[sue35]

I was told that I could have a drink or two but to have a glass of water in between. I have never had a problem. I am currently on IV collision and zoysn and plan on having a glass of wine tomorrow. But I wouldn't have more than two at the most, but that is just me

 

[sue35]

I was told that I could have a drink or two but to have a glass of water in between. I have never had a problem. I am currently on IV collision and zoysn and plan on having a glass of wine tomorrow. But I wouldn't have more than two at the most, but that is just me

 

[mamaScarlett]

One time after an exceptionally rough course of IVs I got an evening out of jail free card and went to dinner near the hospital with hubby-my nurse said a glass of wine wouldn't hurt anything. And it was nice!
I refrain from it in general, but once in a great while, it does help me get to sleep.

 

[mamaScarlett]

One time after an exceptionally rough course of IVs I got an evening out of jail free card and went to dinner near the hospital with hubby-my nurse said a glass of wine wouldn't hurt anything. And it was nice!
I refrain from it in general, but once in a great while, it does help me get to sleep.

 

[Kristen]

I have done it many times because I've never been told not to and it hasn't said anything about it on the prescription labeling (except when I was on flagyl).

 

[Kristen]

I have done it many times because I've never been told not to and it hasn't said anything about it on the prescription labeling (except when I was on flagyl).

 

[robert321]

Merepenum and cipro both can take a shot at your liver, I've never drank while on ivs but have a had a few the day after I get out or the weekend after while the drugs are still in my system to some extent and have found that I don't tolerate it as well and its effects last longer.

 

[robert321]

Merepenum and cipro both can take a shot at your liver, I've never drank while on ivs but have a had a few the day after I get out or the weekend after while the drugs are still in my system to some extent and have found that I don't tolerate it as well and its effects last longer.

 

[BikerEd]

I have and it wont hurt you, that being said make sure you eat first,

 

[BikerEd]

I have and it wont hurt you, that being said make sure you eat first,

 

[kmhbeauty]

Im sure it will not hurt you but it might lower your immune system. Everytime I am feeling like I slightly might get sick and then I drink, I end up sick.

 

[kmhbeauty]

Im sure it will not hurt you but it might lower your immune system. Everytime I am feeling like I slightly might get sick and then I drink, I end up sick.

 

[MichaelL]

I've been on IVs for over a year. I occasionally have one drink, at most two. In general my alcohol tolerance is low, but I've never had any problems. I didn't ask my doctor because I didn't want to be told I couldn't have a drink. I am on different med's than you are.

 

[MichaelL]

I've been on IVs for over a year. I occasionally have one drink, at most two. In general my alcohol tolerance is low, but I've never had any problems. I didn't ask my doctor because I didn't want to be told I couldn't have a drink. I am on different med's than you are.