Hello there! Looking at the cut & paste below...I have the exact same problem! IDENTICAL! I bought a 6 pack of Scmirnoff Ice flavored drink - Screwdriver with 5.8% ABV. About 2 minutes after drinking I started having severe upper stomach and shoulder/arm pains LIKE I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK!!! I immediately took some low dose aspirin and then noticed by face was turning a deep reddish color and I felt congested and uneasy. I had the same symptoms as the poster below. Really weird. Is it possible to be allergic to alcohol or is it a certain ingredient that causes this reaction? Seriously - my face turns beet red and the veins in my forehead stick out. YIKES! Stomach pain and shoulder pain when drinking alcohol. Rise in body temperature and redness in face Hi, Every time I drink alcohol with a high sugar content (UV Blue, Smirnoff Ice, etc.) I get horrible pains in my upper stomach and a dull throbbing in my shoulders. It s not something that has just happened, it s been going on for about 3 or 4 years. I m 20 and it only seems to be getting worse, I also notice a rise in body temperature and my face turns a bright shade of red. It typically only takes one mixed drink of UV Blue or two wine coolers for the pain to begin and the pain lasts for about 10 to 15 minutes. I m 5 2, 220 pounds, with pale skin, blonde, hair and blue eyes. I eat candy and drink soda with no problem. Its only alcoholic drinks with high sugar that cause the pain. Thank you!
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a clinical examination, I would advise you for some routine blood tests like a CBC, LFT, Blood sugar, serum lipid profile, a serum amylase and lipase estimation and an ultrasound of abdomen, an x-ray chest, and an ECG to rule out problems related to biliary and pancreatic system and the cardio vascular system. Till then, I would advise you for a proton pump inhibitor, an anti-spasmodic, and possibly a broad spectrum antibiotic for a symptomatic relief. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.