I wake up sometimes in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and find that my heart is just pounding. I don't feel anxious so I don't think it's anxiety. I also notice that it only happens on days when I'v had a glass of wine at dinner. I started noticing it around Christmas because we were drinking wine for a few nights in a row and then I just noticed it again this week, and realized that I had a glass of wine with dinner.
I have a very low tolerance for alcohol and can get tipsy on even one glass. Does this mean I am allergic to alcohol? Does this mean I could die of a heart attack if I drink? Why does it always happen late at night only? And only when I drink? I'm 38.
2007-01-11 06:46:32 · 4 answers · asked by stripedbook 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Alcohol can cause palpitations as well as dehydration, which also causes palpitations. I also have a low tolerance for alcohol...so when I DO drink, for every drink I have I follow it with a glass of water.
Keep yourself well hydrated and don't drink alcohol less than 4 hours before going to sleep and see if it makes a difference. If it does, than it's definitely the alcohol.
2007-01-11 08:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably means that your body has a harder time adjusting to the thinning of your blood, which is what happens when you drink. Just means your heart has to work a little harder to get the blood flow where it should be.
If you're very concerned, you should always check with a doctor and let him/her tell you what consumption amount becomes dangerous for your body.
2007-01-11 06:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO BENEFIT TO ALCOHOL FOR THE HEART
THIS IS THE PURVEYOURS OF THE CHOLESTEROL THEORY TRYING TO EXPALIN THE EMBARRASSING FRENCH PARADOX
THE CHOLESTEROL THEORY IS COMPLETELY FALSE
COLPO AND RAVNSKOV'S ARE HEROES
2007-01-11 08:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like a panic attack
2007-01-11 06:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by mojajazmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋