Hey guys...
I hate feeling left out going out with friends and NOT drinking because of my reactions to alcohol.
I get red and bloaty, mini-hives on my face (which disappears within couple hrs) and a small hay fever.
I've seen other 'alcohol allergy' questions/answers...
But i want to know the PREVENTIONS by eating/drinking something before hand.
(Rumors i've heard was by ingesting pepcid ac, pepto bismol, alka setzer.)
thx in advance =)
2006-10-24 09:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by Ethan E 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It doesn't matter what you eat/drink/medicate with before hand if you are ALLERGIC to alcohol, you are going to have a reaction. Best bet is to learn to have fun without feeling the need to be drunk like everyone else.
2006-10-24 09:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are allergic to some thing you may be drinking in-particular. I would see a doctor and not worry about what anyone thinks. Also a pepcid or pepto wouldn't help those symptoms more like benadryl for the hay fever and as for hives not sure about that one. I would honestly avoid alcohol until you find out why you do that - it could be more serious then you think.
2006-10-24 09:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I can tell you as a Pharmaceutical Chemist
You need to go see an allergist or Internal Medicine Doc.
Alcohol is a poison, not an allergen
2006-10-24 09:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that. Wow, that's really aweful! Is it all alcohol? If so, switch to other forms of "recreation" to get "drunk" with your friends.
2006-10-24 09:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by Natty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow - just don't drink alcohol.
2006-10-24 09:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont drink
2006-10-24 09:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by se 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋