1 Reply by FrenchHalfie

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Dimples25 wrote:
FrenchHalfie wrote:

Then, last summer I went to Germany with some friends from college, and since it was Germany and there was basically nothing else to do but drink A LOT, we got plastered about 4 times a week (I spent the other 3 days burning off the calories consumed the night before).  I probably averaged about 12 beers each night for a month.  I noticed that by the third week, the redness had reduced dramatically (about 50%) and my heart-rate was only slightly higher than normal.  I still felt like I was wearing a wool sweater in the middle of the Sahara, though.  I could take 4 beers in an hour before any symptoms were noticeable, for the next 2 beers I would be a bit pink, and then for the last 6 beers I looked rather normal.

I continued to drink moderately after I returned from Germany (about twice a week, same dosage), and my Asian flush symptoms stayed at pretty much the same level as that of the last two weeks of hard drinking in Germany.  Then, along came track and field season, during which time I really couldn't afford to undermine my training regime with alcohol.  I was basically sober for 5 months, and when I started drinking again after the season was over, my Asian flush was as bad as it was when I first started.  Now I'm looking into the Pepcid solution because I don't really feel like undergoing another month of heavy drinking to get my tolerance up.

Yes i feel this works... but hey man.. im heavily into my fitness... and the last thing i need is trying to work off 12 beers every week and get a pot belly!

Yeah, I know what you mean.  I am quite serious about track and field (I do the long jump) and I have worked hard to keep my body fat between 6-10% for the last 5 years.  While I was in Germany, this meant running about 40 miles per week, and INTENSE ab workouts to combat the pot belly.  So this method should probably be reserved for those of you who are either extremely dedicated to maintaining fitness levels, or don't mind being the fattest person in the club, although I highly recommend AGAINST the latter option, because in my opinion, being obese is considerably more embarrassing than being red...

Another thing to take note of, though, is that I was drinking beer.  If one were to try low calorie spirits (if there is such a thing) this strategy may be more viable for less fitness intensive people.

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2 Reply by FrenchHalfie

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Hello my red friends.

I am a 19-year-old (legal in my country) halfie (French/Korean) who is 6'1", 180lbs and about 8% body fat.  I started drinking early last year and suffered from the extreme redness and accelerated heart-rate that most people on here have mentioned.  I did not, however, ever feel nauseated or experience headaches (unless I drank way too much).  Needless to say, drinking wasn't a very fun activity for me.

Then, last summer I went to Germany with some friends from college, and since it was Germany and there was basically nothing else to do but drink A LOT, we got plastered about 4 times a week (I spent the other 3 days burning off the calories consumed the night before).  I probably averaged about 12 beers each night for a month.  I noticed that by the third week, the redness had reduced dramatically (about 50%) and my heart-rate was only slightly higher than normal.  I still felt like I was wearing a wool sweater in the middle of the Sahara, though.  I could take 4 beers in an hour before any symptoms were noticeable, for the next 2 beers I would be a bit pink, and then for the last 6 beers I looked rather normal.

I continued to drink moderately after I returned from Germany (about twice a week, same dosage), and my Asian flush symptoms stayed at pretty much the same level as that of the last two weeks of hard drinking in Germany.  Then, along came track and field season, during which time I really couldn't afford to undermine my training regime with alcohol.  I was basically sober for 5 months, and when I started drinking again after the season was over, my Asian flush was as bad as it was when I first started.  Now I'm looking into the Pepcid solution because I don't really feel like undergoing another month of heavy drinking to get my tolerance up.

This post is probably going to lead some people to intense alcoholism, because it is proof that sustained heavy drinking can improve symptoms, but I don't care because it probably also means that the same alcoholic will feel more comfortable during parties and have a higher chance of getting laid.  So, my alcoholic Asian friends, go forth and multiply using this drug-free solution to your scarlet problems.

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