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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker
Having been on meds for dizziness since 21/12/21, which according to the paclket, meant "no alcohol" I've been abstaining since then.......first sober Xmas in heaven knows when.....
Then visited my Godson and his wife - an anaesthetist and GP, respectively, who both laughed and said there were only two antibiotics that were contra-indicaters for alcohol, and mine wasn't one of them! Was driving then so remained pure, but have availed myself of a dram or two to toast the New Year.....it seems quite powerful after a break! (Hic!)
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Allegedly,the no alcohol with antibiotics rule, comes from the days when servicemen regularly caught VD. It was thought that a no booze rule would stop them passing it on until the drugs did their thing. As your Godson and his wife confirm, very few Antibiotics react to alcohol. So
