ALCOHOL AND PREGABALIN

Everyday living
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help on this one, I’m just starting on pregabalin, 50mg 3 x day, not going in on this straight away, working upto this over 3 week’s, replacing gabepentin, of which I take 600mg 3 x aday, I’ve just read the leaflet, and it says, advise people not to drink alcohol when taking this medication, well I don’t drink alot, but do like an odd glass or 3 at the weekends, (white wine) is this still ok, or is this something I’ll have to give up, oh I do hope not, as like everyone on here we have to give so much up, thanks in advance, ANON x

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hi

i’m on 600mg pregabalin a day amongst other pills and i still enjoy a few beers…

cheers

baz

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thanks baz, well then I think a could still enjoy a couple of glasses of wine, cheers, ANON

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You know what Anon? If a couple of glasses makes you feel better, have em!!! So far Ive been on that many different drugs, Ive forgotten em all! I too (like many of us) enjoy a couple over the weekend (cider, mmmm!) & had no real side effects due to the various drugs, however not everyones the same & some absorb things quicker than others, it just might make you absorb the alcohol faster, thus getting a little more p***** than usual, enjoy!!! Tracey xx

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I have to say I had to work hard at building up my tolerance to booze and Baclofen, but I hung in there and thank goodness I am back to my usual boozy self.

Pip

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i still have a couple of vodcas and im on 600pregablin cant drink wine though after a couple of sips makes me ill and i loved wine have coped well without it though xx

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Oh, thank you for you’re replies, I phoned the chemist today just to check, and he said nothing wrong with having a drink as long as I didn’t go mad, so bottoms up. x x

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Hi , I’m on 450mg of pregabalin daily , and find myself wobbly enough without drinking :0)

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thanks for you’re reply, yes I know what you mean, so figure I might as well have a glass of wine, it might actually balance things out, take care, xx

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Way I see it “We are damned if we do & damned if we dont!!!” Like you say, itll balance you out! Past caring!! Just dont go mad!!! Have a good 1!! Tracey xx