H2 Blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac, Axid) (Page 24 of 52)

hi guys, i tried Zantac Extra strength hes what i did:

Eat dinner. waited 15mins
poped 1 Zantac pill waited 35 mins
started drinking. Got through my first drink fine, i was very happy. SO went for the second, about half way through
the second drink i can feel the reddness comming back!
checked the mirror and i was going back to normal red :(
is there any suggestions ? take more ? wait longer before drinking ? take Zantac on an empty stomach?
the packet says not to take mroe than 1 pill every 24 hours.
also, i was drinking wisky with coke.
Is there any over the counter drugs i can buy thats the same as pepcid but has another name? i live in Australia so we dont get pepcid, im gona order them off ebay. Can anyone tell me a good seller ? also how long does it take for it  to reach my house ? and when i order them, does it get sent to my house ? or do i pick it up from a post office ?
thanks again :D hope to hear from u peoples soon =)

I took 30 mg and downed it with some vodka tonic ;) I didn't get red! Just a little pink, very minimal! I have done this several times now including w/ beer and wine (red and white), and all attempts were successful! Anyone have the same experience?

Jasko... LOVE the avatar! Hee hee. Life before Pepcid wasn't so pretty, eh? :)

lol, I thought it was only appropriate for this thread.......

and nope, not pretty. still isn't pretty unless I take my pepcids....... even then someties I get a lil flush. The flushing only lasts like maybe a half hour, then i'm good for the night :(

hey guys, about to order Pepcid AC...
Just wondering which one to get ?

Pepcid AC Orginal Strength ?
Pepcid AC Maximum Strength ?
Also when i order it, does it get delivered right to my door ? coz i dont want my folks asking me what it is lol
thanks all :D

Hii all, i searched through ebay for Pepcid AC Maximum Strength
Found a seller "merginall" seems good i think, not sure but..
if anyone knows a good seller from Ebay that sells Pepcid AC please tell me, cheers..
I Searched  "pharmartintl" and it had Generic Famo, i was wondering if stuff like that works ?

Wow, I read the whole thing (pretty long).  It does sound like they are really onto something.  I'd say if nothing else, this is the first time I've seen a reasonably organized scientific approach to studying a method to directly address "the blush".  There have been numerous studies of the effects of acetaldehyde buildup due to the enzyme deficiency in asians, but not how to solve the issue.  Basically just telling us what we've known all our lives.  Thanks--for the obvious.

One thing I note in reading through the site is that although the subjects in the study combined the H1 and H2 blockers, they took the *recommended* dosages of each:  10 mg of loratidine (Claritin) and 150 mg of ranitidine (Zantac), both widely available over-the-counter.  I've often wondered about the effects of taking doses greater than the recommendations of the H2 blockers alone.

Also, it seems that many on this site have had much better luck with famotidine (Pepcid) vs. ranitidine.  I myself have tried using ranitidine alone (Zantac 150), with only mediocre results.  I wonder if the combination of Claritin/Pepcid may yield more effective results.  I have both, so I may give it a try.

As Steph said, we should be careful and be sure to post experiences.

Hi Everyone, I live in Australia and im about to order Pepcid AC Max Strength... But i was just wondering if its legal to buy them over ebay, because i hear u need a perscription from a Docter to get them here.

Also has anyone in Australia tried PEPCIDINE ?? and is it OTC product ? 
cheers all

Hi flushie, I will answer all your questions here.
1. Yes generic famo is the same.
2. I have Pepcidine at home as my cousin is a doctor and i have a repeat prescription courtesy of him. And no it is not an OTC product. U need a prescription. Pepcidine works, i get a bit pink, but not beetroot red. Hardly noticeable.
3. As for legalities.. that im not sure. I bought some generic famo over ebay and it was checked by customs. The seller wrote they were vitamins. I think the authorities are more worried if they think your importing drugs. If your really worried about it then dont buy it off ebay, go to the local doctor and ask for a script.

Tooshay - please see everyone elses posts. But from what i have read.. i would say Zantac does not work as well. But hey u can always try. Zantac is OTC in Oz.

Also Iron Mike... where do you work where you can get away with drinking at work?? hehe

Flushie... yeah a little pink.. i just look a tad flushed but its not that noticeable. If you have a tan it will mask the pink. hehehe

Let me emphasise that there is no difference between generic famo and pepcidine in regards to the ingredients. Only difference is name, manufacturer and strength. how much you flush depends on how much u take, what your eating and timing. See below.

When you start about 20mg is ok. Usual practice is eat, take famo, wait an hout then drink.

i take 40mg lately... mainly cause im tending to eat and drink. So if i take famo 1 hour before i eat and drink i will get a little flushed. I feel that Famo can sometimes be affected by what u eat especially dairy. I would avoid that if eating and drinking.

But say i eat no drink, then take famo and wait about 1 hour and then drink there is very little redness.

What u need to do it find what works best for you. I found when i was on holiday and i drank every nite it was best to eat, take the famo, wait then drink. Best results! like minimal to no flushing. And of course my tan helped.

Its all trial and error!

yes i gets delivered to your letterbox. If u get registered mail u have to sign for it, so that means u need to be at home when it arrives.... so just get normal post. less suspicion that way! haha

I had 60mg famo for about 8-10 days straight and it worked fine :)
I normally pop the pills then wait around 1-2 hrs before drinking. As lots of us have found out, using famo on an empty or nearly empty stomach seems to work best. But also light snacking throughout the night is also ok.

I often found that I would be drinking while eating a meal so popping the pills before the meal is ok, perhaps not as effective as not eating at all but still ok... although I've had to drink really slow for the 1st drink or so or else I'd run the risk of going red. Or perhaps that's just because I'm more likely to be drinking wine with my meal which makes me go pink still :(