im really glad i found this forum, prior to it i had the typical asian flush symptoms every time i drank. mine wasnt too bad, though id get a mild headache and turn red around my face and neck, though not as deep a red as some others..
i bought zantac tablets to test them out, as pepcid ac is prescription only, and it worked wonderfully!
it did act as a catalyst, but personally im not complaining haha. the redness and headache all dissappeared, and at other times when i did drink too much and threw up, it wasnt at all like usual, as the zantac controls the acid so that it is neutral when it comes back up.
i now take it 30-60 mins before any alcohol consumption and it has continued to work well. (in case wondering, im a petite chinese female)
the only problem i have found with it, is that it does not work as well after eating a full meal.. maybe because of the speed of digestion but im not sure..
anyways hope that helps anyone, and good luck!
I'm glad you have found a solution. Due to the asian blush, I rarely drink alcohol. But sometimes, I just want to have a drink, but I just can't have a drink. Since I'm not addicted to alcohol, I don't complain much, but sometimes, it's nice to have a drink with friends.
But what I found out is, that the effects reduces for me when I just ate some fat food, just like hamburgers. When I combine that with some allergic pills that I sometimes take, called zyrtec, it CAN reduce the symptons. But it's not always like that. But I think I have to look at that direction. Nevertheless I would like to try possible solutions mentioned on this forum. I hope I can find those pills here in europe...