antibiotics + alcohol = bad?

[Spooner]

been on antibiotics since monday. i dont see anywhere on the warnings that say not to drink alcohol. is it okay to?

 

[mercanucaribe]

I don't know, but if you're sick and really need to drink alcohol, maybe you should look into getting help for your disorder.

 

[MX2]

I dont think antibiotics work with alcohol involved

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: MX2times
I dont think antibiotics work with alcohol involved

just take a whole bunch of antibiotics when you drink.

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I don't know, but if you're sick and really need to drink alcohol, maybe you should look into getting help for your disorder.

i don't "need" it but a bunch of people are coming over to watch the BC game and we will be enjoying beer and laughs. i'm already over being sick and am just finising out the bottle

dont turn this into some soapbox drivel

 

[iamaelephant]

You'll be fine. In the last couple of years I've had three or four mates on antibiotics who were told not to drink, but they did and nothing bad happened. I think it's just a precautionary thing for doctors to say with any medication they give you. Exactly what antibiotic are you on?

Edit - I was told not to drink with the steroids (Prednisone) I'm taking but I did and nothing happened. Just precautionary methinks.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I don't know, but if you're sick and really need to drink alcohol, maybe you should look into getting help for your disorder.

i don't "need" it but a bunch of people are coming over to watch the BC game and we will be enjoying beer and laughs. i'm already over being sick and am just finising out the bottle

dont turn this into some soapbox drivel

you will be fine.

 

[jagec]

Just remember that alcohol depresses your immune system, so it might add a day or two to your total recovery time.

 

[Spooner]

taking dicloxacillin for some stupid skin thing i got called impetigo so i feel fine, it's just my face that needs to clear up which it already has for the most part

 

[BeauJangles]

It's not a good idea, but I don't think a beer or two would kill you.

 

[AmdEmAll]

you'll be fine

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
It's not a good idea, but I don't think a beer or two would kill you.

well, tha'ts the thing..... it will most likely be far more than "a beer or two"

 

[iamaelephant]

Don't worry, drink to your hearts content. Alcohol consumption on dicloxacillin isn't harmful in my experience, especially if you're near the end of your treatment cycle.

 

[Mucho]

If you cant stay away from booze while taking medication then I think you have more than one problem.

 

[HombrePequeno]

That might not be the best thing for your liver but I'm sure if you keep it to a decently low amount of alcohol the damage can be minimized.

 

[Lola]

don't do it. my hubby did it and was very sick.

 

[rayray2]

do not do it or you will die!!!!11

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Falcon39
You'll be fine. In the last couple of years I've had three or four mates on antibiotics who were told not to drink, but they did and nothing bad happened. I think it's just a precautionary thing for doctors to say with any medication they give you. Exactly what antibiotic are you on?

Edit - I was told not to drink with the steroids (Prednisone) I'm taking but I did and nothing happened. Just precautionary methinks.

Originally posted by: Falcon39
Don't worry, drink to your hearts content. Alcohol consumption on dicloxacillin isn't harmful in my experience, especially if you're near the end of your treatment cycle.

On ATOT, personal experience trumps modern medicine!

 

[Squisher]

Do a search. There was a thread a month or so ago that discussed this. There were some replies from some very knowledgeable people.

If I remember correctly, it depends on the antibiotic.

 

[Mrvile]

You could probably stop taking the meds and still be fine.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Mrvile
You could probably stop taking the meds and still be fine.

No. The reason you take the antibiotics after you get better is to kill ALL of the bacteria, otherwise you'll be left with the most resistant ones.

 

[Jeff7]

Relevant stuff.
A doctor or pharmacist would probably be the source to go to for this. ATOT isn't exactly the best source for accurate medical advice.

 

[EatSpam]

the more important one to remember is antibiotics + birth control = FTL...

 

[Compton]

whiskey

 

[dug777]

No, it's fine according to my GP...