1 Reply by andrethegiant

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hi, im a 'non-asian' sufferer. its only recently that ive started getting a pretty severe 'flush' as many describe, all over my face. Needless to say im paled skinned, so its VERY noticeable and looks like a massive blotchy rash.

its v.unpredicatable, but i get it worst when i drink the day after drinking, or only leave two/three days before drinking again.

ive tried pepcid. started on 20mg, which did v.little. up't it too 40mg, with mixed results.

-on one occassion it left me without any flush whatsover (BONUS!)-  but another time it was REALLY bad, even tho i hadent had a drink for nearly 2 weeks.

its made me think i may have something slightly different to asian flush, as i only get the 'flush' symptom, plus it varies with severity.

- SO i wouldnt let this put you off pepcid, seems like it does the trick for most in this forum.

-is there any other caucasians who has something similar to me? if so, what have you done to help it? or, does anyone know what it could be?

thanks.

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2 Reply by andrethegiant

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hey naskarkim,

Ive recently tried having a couple of pepcidtwo (20mg of famotidine) before i drink after seeing this forum.

It appears to do the job but i havent really tested it 'properly' as i only get the rash when i have a fair bit of drink in a small period, like 4 days in a week. Its worst when i drink two nights in a row. (is that the same with you?)

Ive not drank anything like that since christmas in fear of the rash, but im going to puposedly 'overdoo' it sometime over easter to see if the tablets really work.


After reading some well-informed posts ive a feeling its a similar thing to asian blush but less serious as it only happens after drinking a lot over a short period of time. Therefore its likely that theres a gradual build up acetaldehyde as the alcohol is broken down, which our bodies dont shift as quickly as normal caucasians, so 'lingers'- hence the rash. Thats probs why i need at least five days of 'de-tox' before drinking to guarantee im rash-free. The famotidine SHOULD help if thats the case (fingers crossed).

Ive always felt very 'warm' on my face when i drink, as if the rash is sort of 'on its way', but with the famotidine i felt near to nothing. thats more likely to be a psychological thing tho.

Its definately worth a shot. good luck + report back on the results and/or if you find anything...? Il do the same.

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3 Reply by andrethegiant

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Im in england too - theres quite alot on ebay tho inc. Pecid AC Max. Theres famotidine tablets at a fraction of the cost - i got 170 tabs for about 15 dollar inc postage if ur interested.

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4 Reply by andrethegiant

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Im of english caucasian descent, but over the past months ive been getting the symptoms of asian flush pretty regularly. It starts with 'heat' on my face before it blows into strong red patches or rashes scattered on my face and neck. If i keep drinking it becomes the full red-tomato symdrome along with the heartbeat, sickness etc.

It SEEMS to only happen when i drink quite consistently over a short period, say two nights in a row or four times a week for example. If i leave it for a week and then drink, im fine - still a little pink and 'hot' but ok. Its annoying because i enjoy 2 or 3 pints here and there rather than a binge once a week      - does this pattern ring a bell with anyone????


Strangely ive been fine all my life- it only started before christmas and isnt just one type of drink, ive tried pretty much every beer, cider and some spirits with similar (unpleasent) results. Does asian flush 'appear' or just 'develop' like this?

I want to draw some parallels with anyone with a similar experience- who maybe has any tips ect...

is it worth trying the pepcid people mentioned???? When people mention how many 'mg' -thats Famotidine right? I can only find 10mg in england, is that AS effective?

Sorry for so many questions, thanks alot for any advice.

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