Hello all! I am wondering about the eating anything with alcohol of any kind in it while taking flagyl. I know we are not suppose to drink any alcohol but what about sugar free ice cream with chocolate liquor in it and things like that. Flavorings etc. I have not had any but was wondering if you could shed some light on all this. Thanks! Blessings to all this glorious Resurrection Day! hugs Mule
Posted by Maxy (Member # 6650) on :
I drank alcohol many times with flagyl with no side effects. I use alcohol sometimes to reduce my worst symptoms and with lyme I have to drink very little to get relief (and intoxicated)and, I know of many others who do also but they won't say so.
The most common side effect from alcohol with flagyl is nausea and vomiting.
Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :
My doc said none,zip,don't even open a beer for a friend.
Besides, it's not good to drink if your trying to get healthy. robi
Posted by ShadowHawk (Member # 6263) on :
It's a liver thing. Good advice not to drink while taking Flagyl, although many do have an occasional wine or beer. The sugar alcohols used as sweetners and flavors shouldn't be a real issue, unless you're an even bigger glutton than I am. Posted by MrsSAM (Member # 7079) on :
Hi all: Yes it is a liver thing, my doctor told me not to even swish wouthwash around in your mouth, and it affects the liver as does tylenol and I don't know why but no grapefruit either. Thanks MrsSAM
Posted by lymesux (Member # 6248) on :
I have never felt so sick as when I had a supplement that had alcohol in it after flagyl - I then read about the interactions. I haven't had that kind of reaction to flagyl since, but have been extremely careful about any alcohol.
