Avoiding Hangovers?

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  1. 88keys77

    88keys77 Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and the reason I'm posting is because I have a question about hangovers. I hope this is the correct forum to post this in.

    I'm not a beer connoisseur by any means but I'm so irritated by a problem I am commonly having that I decided to join the forum because no one has been able to help with this problem and I thought that perhaps some professionals on this board might be able to help me. Here's the situation....

    I enjoy drinking beer on the weekend and will generally consume between 3 - 5 beers over the course of an afternoon. Sometimes I will have a glass of water between the beers and sometimes I will not, it just depends. I consume the beers over a period of 3 or 4 hours. The beer is usually some relatively low alcohol (4%-5%)content pilsner style beer. I usually am drinking on a completely empty stomach. I don't eat much on the weekends but sometimes I'll eat dinner after I have stopped drinking.

    In general I tend to get slight hangover symptoms (upset stomach, headache, etc) in the evening. The symptoms tend to occur regardless of the brands I've tried and regardless of whether I've had water in between drinking them.

    I don't understand what I'm doing wrong...or is this normal? I'm not a small person, I am >200lb and just over 6'3". So I'd think that my drinking sessions are quite reasonable.

    I'd really appreciate suggestions, as drinking and listening to music on the weekends is one of my favorite things to do and lately I'm starting to think its just not worth it any more.
     
    #1 88keys77, Jun 3, 2015
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  2. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    If slight hangovers aren't your thing, you've come to the wrong place.
     
    #2 CellarGimp, Jun 3, 2015
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  3. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    Gotta eat. Food is a life saver when drinking
     
    #3 Fox82791, Jun 3, 2015
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  4. HighRollerII

    HighRollerII Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 South Carolina

    There is nothing like a bruery hangover..

    Keep drinking more your tolerance will get higher then you won't have them :slight_smile:
     
    #4 HighRollerII, Jun 3, 2015
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  5. bcp5296d

    bcp5296d Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2012 North Carolina

    First, try to drink as much water as you do beer. Sencond, if you forget:
    24oz cup
    1/3 cranberry juice
    2/3 filtered water

    I chug most before bed and keep it nearby so if I wake up in the night I will finish it off. Yes you will drain the lizard more but it will be worth it the next day.
     
    #5 bcp5296d, Jun 3, 2015
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  6. silverking

    silverking Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 Florida

    A hangover is unavoidable when not drinking in moderation. Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it dehydrates you. Alcohol also bothers the stomach lining, which is why you should never drink on an empty stomach.
     
    #6 silverking, Jun 3, 2015
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  7. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Eat - otherwise not sure what to suggest.

    I don't get hangovers which I find weird.
     
    #7 rozzom, Jun 3, 2015
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  8. rmank

    rmank Savant (1,117) Mar 26, 2012 South Carolina

    I usually put my D in the mashed potatoes if it's gonna be that kind of party
     
    #8 rmank, Jun 3, 2015
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  9. BeerBob

    BeerBob Initiate (0) May 30, 2002 Nebraska

    The main cause of hangover is dehydration, not fusel oil http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12960505 .

    Eating food and drinking water will mitigate this problem for healthy people. If there is an underling medical issue like an ulcer or worse, you should see a doctor for a checkup.

    Cheers!
     
    #9 BeerBob, Jun 3, 2015
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  10. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    That should be on the banner at the top.
     
    #10 chrisjws, Jun 3, 2015
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  11. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Keep Drinking = Higher Tolerance
    EAT FOOD (5 beers even at 5% over 3-4 hours is faster than your body can matabolize it, food helps with this issue. i.e. a 12% bomber over an hour after dinner causes no ill effects in the a.m.)
    Also that comes with the territory for some people. I rarley get hang overs, only after all night benders but a shower knocks all symptoms out as soon as I get up.
     
    #11 jlsims04, Jun 3, 2015
  12. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    dat sugar
     
    #12 jlsims04, Jun 3, 2015
  13. ZDSmith87

    ZDSmith87 Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2014 Massachusetts

    http://www.drinkwel.com/buy.html supposedly these help. I haven't bought any yet, because usually if I am drinking beer I can just wake up and go to the gym and get it out of my system.
     
    #13 ZDSmith87, Jun 3, 2015
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  14. TheWiltChamberlainofipas

    TheWiltChamberlainofipas Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2015 Oregon

    For some people their body cant tolerate alcohol. That sucks for them. Alcohol also depletes your body of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. For me taking one of those airborne/emergency c supplements before drinking and the next morning with lots of water prevents my hangovers.
     
    #14 TheWiltChamberlainofipas, Jun 3, 2015
  15. PJ_

    PJ_ Zealot (662) Nov 13, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Eat to prevent upset stomach and to balance the alcohol.
    Water, water, water. Hydrate to prevent the headache. If possible drink the most you can right before bed.
    Light exercise or do something around the house that will make you sweat for the fever-like symptoms in the morning.

    Always works for me.
     
    #15 PJ_, Jun 3, 2015
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  16. 88keys77

    88keys77 Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015

    Guys thanks for your comments on my question. I think the overwhelming consensus is to eat and perhaps increase my water intake even more. I will try this before I start drinking this weekend and see if it helps.
     
    #16 88keys77, Jun 3, 2015
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  17. Sturgeon83

    Sturgeon83 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2015 Kentucky
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    I try to drink water and take an ibuprofen and an antacid right before bed, and it seems to help with the most severe symptoms. But like others have said, the only real remedy is to drink more and increase your tolerance.
     
    #17 Sturgeon83, Jun 3, 2015
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  18. lysergicdream

    lysergicdream Pundit (877) May 13, 2010 Colorado

    stay drunk. if you never sober up then you never get hung over... seriously though, hydration, drink quality beer and eat food along the way!
     
    #18 lysergicdream, Jun 3, 2015
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  19. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    Take Milk Thistle regularly and drink a glass of water between beers. A friend said take an ibuprofen before bed, but that doesn't sound right to me....
     
    #19 mabermud, Jun 3, 2015
  20. Sanderson

    Sanderson Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2014 Washington

    When I was 27 it used to be water, grub, and ibuprofen. Now, at 37, nothing works.
     
    #20 Sanderson, Jun 3, 2015
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