Am I am able to drink a few beers while taking toprol for blood pressure regulation and fluttering heart?


Question:
I have been taking toprol xl for about 6 months now for slightly elevated blood pressure and the occasional heart flutter. My cardiologist said my heart was fine - they did all the test including treadmill, sonogram of my heart etc. He said everything was great, but that I needed to lose weight to get my blood pressure down. So I have, I have dropped 8 pounds in the last month and am steadily going. But tonight I want to have a few beers with a friend to celebrate his birthday and want to make sure I'm not going to kill over and end up on one of those news specials for some dangerous drug interactions. I have been reading on the internet and most of what I have found said that it could increase drowsiness and I shouldn't operate cars etc - but one place said it could decrease the medications affect - so.. any thoughts?

Answers:
Well, the RN in me says that you shouldn't do it, or at least not have more than one. BUT, I'm on Toprol also, and I still have a few drinks every now and then. I take my med in the morning, so I do not feel much of an affect w/ alcohol. It could make you more drowsy, but nothing too severe. One night of a little drinking shouldn't do much harm. With that being said, your own doctor is always the best one to ask.
I'm on toprol too. I've drank several shots of rum and coke when I went gambling last month and I'm still here to tell about it. However, Seepaul's luck is different from Gopaul's luck.

Ask your friendly doctor if it's okay.
no alcohol could make u have a reaction

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