Shaking and cold

[Airdale]

I developed malaria in Vietnam in the late 1960s. Last Christmas I had one vodka tonic which I never drink. About two hours afterward I developed uncontrollable shivering and felt extremely cold. This lasted for several hours. Last evening a had another vodka tonic , the first since last Christmas. The same thing happened.
Any idea why? I won' t drink that again, but I am wondering what could cause this.

[Airdale]

I don't believe it's the Vodka, since I frequently drink it with ginger ale . The common denominator is tonic which I don't normally drink. The two times I had vodka and tonic were the times I got the uncontrollable shivering.
Is it possible it's the tonic?

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
What other symptoms are present? If this is the first time that you had a vodka tonic drink and same thing happened the second time you had it, the symptoms that you experienced may be a reaction to the alcohol. Alcohol allergy and a variety of alcohol reactions including flushing, nausea, and discomfort are important considerations. Try to avoid the trigger/ vodka tonic and have this checked by your doctor also if it persists. Take care and do keep us posted.