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Discussion and anecdotes about the Asian Flush/Flush/Glow/Red Face (turning red when drinking alcohol), including using H2 blockers (e.g. Tagamet, Pepsid, Zantac) and other products to combat its effects. Hosted by Eric Cheng on http://echeng.com
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Jan 11, 2005: On December 3, 2003, I posted
a message in my web journal about the Asian Blush, which quickly resulted in over 100 very-informative comments. This forum is intended to be an information source for those of us looking for information about why we turn red when we drink alcohol.
April 25, 2006: For now, guests may post new messages. We've gotten some spam, so you now must be registered to post.
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I am only 1/4 Japanese but I experience the "Asian Flush" everytime I drink. It usually starts out as a blotchiness on my neck and chest and works its way up to my face. My heart rate goes up considerably and I feel like I run out of breath easily. I'll walk like 2 blocks and start breathing heavily. Does anyone else get that?
Also, I had never heard of using Pepcid or the like but I have recently tried allergy meds (which I take for seasonal allergies), similar to Claritin and I didn't turn red at all and the other symptoms were way less severe. Has anyone heard of those meds helping?
I am so glad I found this, it has been very helpful. It's good to know there are others out there with this and that there are ways to fight it. It's pretty embarassing and I never understood why it happened until now.
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