Hi guys,
I just celebrated my 21st birthday last night. I knew that there was no way I'd be getting out of drinking so I needed to find out how to prevent this stupid asian flush. I don't know the severity of other people's reactions but personally mine have been pretty extreme. Because of this Asian flush I don't drink but since it was my birthday...
There were times when I've taken 5 sips of beer and the reaction begins. My face, neck, chest, and limbs become beet red, I have a really hard time breathing, and I feel a strong pulse pounding on the side of my neck. I even get a reaction to one capfull of nyquil!
Anyway I was reading your posts on Pepcid AC yesterday and decided to try it out. I took 3 20mg of Pepcid AC Max and it worked. There was no redness when I started my first drink. I didn't finish it because I was scared that the Pepcid may not work. Then I got pressured into taking a shot and half an hour later another one. I checked the mirror and no flush!
So overall, I did not drink very much but I was very drunk. I also remember reading that although taking Pepcid decreases the flush the alcohol absorption is increased but there are some alcohols such as vodka that are recommended for asians like us because their metabolism is a lot quicker than alcohols such as gin. I also read that food is not recommended after taking Pepcid because it increases the amount of acetaldehyde. I'm not too sure what works and what doesn't but I'd like to hear feedback on my first asian flush free experience that got me completely trashed within the first hour. Maybe I can make my next night out last longer...hopefully. Thanks!