H2 Blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac, Axid) (Page 17 of 52)

Hi All, after reading all 17 pages, I'm surprised no one has posted the food/dairy connection.

This is a natural solution that I discovered after trying different combos. It's worked for the last 10 years.

First, I'm 100% Asian. Second, I get the same side effects.

To beat Asian flush, do NOT eat anything dairy when drinking. Even the slightest ounce of anything dairy will make you redder than a baboon's arse.

Second, this is the worst but has always been 100% effective for me:
Don't eat anything 4 to 5 hours before you eat. 4 hours is pushing it, but 5 is ideal. I know that sucks, but the best thing to do is eat a huge breakfast and lunch if you know you'll be drinking later. For insurance, avoid dairy for the day, although for the most part you'll be fine. Just brush your teeth soon after to make sure there is no dairy in your mouth. Even that slight bit will cause redness. There are other things that may bring redness when consuming, such as certain candies that I've noticed, but I've generally been ok. If you ARE going to eat while drinking, stick to meats. For the most part, I've been ok with chicken or beef, but be careful that they don't have any dairy flavorings, sauce, marinade, etc.

Try it and you'll see. What sucks is that once you start eating after you drink, the redness will come back. At that point, you'll be done for the night, right? Probably not, but  be sure to eat later so your hangover is not as bad.

Summary for a foolproof plan: Eat heavy in the AM hours. Eat nothing (not even candy or brushing teeth) 5 hrs before drinking. Don't eat while drinking. After first few sips of alcohol or a beer (avoid mixed drinks), take eyedrops. Clear Eyes works way better than Visine. Always carry eyedrops when drinking. Eat before going to bed to lessen hangover.  Works like a charm.

Steph,

If you have to eat, avoid anything with dairy. The natural solution is really more for going out, not worrying about dinner. But, if you are going to eat, avoid the dairy (all day if possible). If I am going to eath while drinking, I typically will eat Asian food such as Vietnamese, which hardly has any dairy. I've noticed the effects are much less with that type of food, sometimes non-existent - especially if you eat light. The caveat is if you eat anything and feel full (regardless of if it's dairy-free), chances are you'll get the flush. So really, if you have to eat, eat light.

Eyedrops are because my eyes always get red once I start drinking, but a few drops takes care of the whole night. I noticed red eyes with lots of Asians and non-Asians. My point is that if you have Asian flush or not, the red eye look will still make you look bad.

Oh yeah, more tips on what to eat: If you're eating Mexican, order fajitas and just eat the meat...salsa is ok too, but forget any chips that are buttery. For Italian, you're typically out of luck, due to all the dairy they use, so look for antipasta...calamari...marina sauce, steamed veggies, etc.  Avoid pizza like the plague. American: ribs, chili, barbeque type foods.

PS. I'm trying the Pepcid AC Max..one pill, 20 grams. I had lots of cheese earlier, so I'm curious as to the results. I waited about 45 minutes before I started my first beer. I'll post results later.
I'll be eating some dairy, but a light amount, just to test.

Hi
I'm from the UK - And they no longer sell Pepcid AC - Only Pepcid 2. Does anyone know if Pepcid 2 works as good as Pepcid AC?? Or where I can buy some Pepcid AC??  Used Pepcid AC for ages and work great!
Cheers!

I've just had a quick look on the pepcidtwo.co.uk site and it says that the pills contain only 10mg famo each. That means that you'll probably need 2-4 pills each time. I've never tried pepcid2 however, only generic famo pills.

are you sure my doctor will let me.. im not da legal age to drink yet.. im turning 18 later so..... i dont think my doctor will let me :(... o and i cant get them on the websites because i dont have a visa n stuff like dat :(:(:(

haha yeah thats what i thought also.. hmm.. my cousins wont go through all that trouble to get me some pills so i can get drink :(... and im the oldest so no siblings can get me any.. hmm... sucks.. i just want to try the pills out... can anyone help me????????????????

Oooo...Have you ever tried eating, then taking the pills, then waiting 40 minutes and then drink?  Would the result be any better?

Sorry, I know nothing about it. Someone on here, one of the posts a while ago, said he had the cure for the flush, and that's it. I messaged him and asked what his cure was and he told me to drink a Red Bull before drinking and then like another one after the first or second drink. Supposidly it will speed up the breakdown of the alcohol? Apparently he's tried it and it works for him, unless he's just clowning me around.

I've yet to try it because, well, I've been too lazy to go out and buy Red Bull. Anyone wanna try this and let us know?

also, people who claim that pepcid decreases their tolerance are in my opinion, just experiencing a psychological or placebo effect.  if anything, it will increase your tolerance slightly.
my2sense

HELP PLEASE! I only have ONE Zantac 150mg left and I am going out to a work-related cocktail party function thing tonight. Will one be sufficient against red-faced mania? I also have 2 mylantas, will they help at all? I leave in one hour so any help will be awesome. Someone pleaaaase help :)
And no pharmacies are open so buying another pack isnt an option unfortunantly.

Thank you all so much

try increasing your dosage