Best Hangover Cures?

[MikeRLynch]

If you forgot the water and Anvil (thats how I spell it) the night before, Claritin D 24 hour, the leagal speed, as soon as you can function well enough to find were the wifey hid it.

She might beat me for dippin in her stash. Normally she's a *****cat, but if you get into her drugs...watchout..

EDIT: wow, censored pussay? C'mon now, that's a little excessive

 

[Pumbaa]

Several years ago I would visit a fire-medic buddy of mine. An IV bag and some o2 will kick a hangover with a quickness.

+1
a 1 liter bag of normal saline mixed with a 250ml bag of dextrose and some O2
will have ya feeling better lickity split

 

[KYB]

Apparently a Bacon Sandwich will do it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sciencea...con-sandwich-really-does-cure-a-hangover.html

However, my hangovers always affect my stomach. It's kinda uneasy, and I feel like if I eat anything I'll throw up. I usually only get them if I drink a lot of ****ty beer. I always drink tons of water. I try to drink some while I'm drinking.

 

[VApatriot]

Best hangover remedy is take a vitamin B1 with a big glass of water before you go to bed / pass out. Works every time without failure.

 

[jonp9576]

i know its already said, but advil and water beore bed does it.

i think there is a common theme here of trying to get as much water in before bed.

the problem is the more i need it the more likely i am to forget.

 

[Myrdhyn]

i know its already said, but advil and water beore bed does it.

i think there is a common theme here of trying to get as much water in before bed.

the problem is the more i need it the more likely i am to forget.

...or not have enough room in my stomach for it.

 

[Mantis]

Actually I learned that advil before bed can do more harm (long term) then good. My SWMBO is an RN and told me that taking any kind of NSAID while you're drunk puts more pressure on your liver.

Interesting fact, hospitals see the highest amount of liver failure during what time off the year? Football season, playoff time up until the super bowl in particular. Guys with colds taking advil, or other over the counter cold medicines, on regular basis and drinking (maybe) more than usual.

Check out this stuff called Emergen-c,It's a drink mix and you can get it at almost any grocery store, and you will start feeling better almost imediately after drinking it. Seriously, this stuff works great for me.

Just drink it before you start drinking and then have another one when you wake up in the morning and you're good to go.

 

[dirt55]

NSAIDs (ibuprofen/advil, aleve, etc.)are mainly processed through your kidneys, tylenol is processed through the liver....but...it's still a bad habit to get into often because NSAIDS + Alcohol = Bleeding ulcers

My recent cure was to eat hot wings that were so blaz'n that the next day my stomach was a mess and didn't even notice a headache!

 

[twst1up]

http://www.takaboost.com/home.html
with a couple motrins

My home town!!!!

as far as hangovers: 12+ hours of sleep...plenty of water, and plenty 420

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Ice cold Coca-cola & a couple of aspirins, maybe some toast; then a nap.

 

[danorocks17]

i heard on the radio recently that milk thistle is a hangover preventer, but i've never personally tried it.

My wife gets bad nausea the next day, so she takes motion sickness pills, that seems to work pretty well for her.

 

[Bulls Beers]

I totally agree with everybody on there water cure. I definitely drink water through out the night while I'm drinking. Then before bed a couple of big glasses and 800( 4tabs) of advil. 99% of the time I'm great the next day.

 

[PurdyGood]

NSAIDs can cause renal (kidney) damage if taken while dehydrated. Alcohol + acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a double-hit to the liver. Only take NSAIDs the day after, and only if you have a headache after drinking copious amounts of water. Tylenol is a no-no.
That said, I like to eat as many calories as possible + water if I have a hangover. 2 cups of coffee + 2 pints of water + more water works for me. Lots of bathroom time.
Gatorade for electrolyte replacement is good, too.
Hair of the dog is the best.

 

[JoeJones]

For me, smoking while drinking gives me a headache in the morning even if I don't have a hangover per se. So damn hard to say no to a ciggie when I'm drinking though.

So here's my cure:

No smoking and a couple glasses of water at the end of the night and again when I get up to piss in the middle of the night along with Excedrin. That takes care of the headache. If I'm too the point where I feel like I'm gonna hurl then I go to the porcelain god and pray for chunky rain. No point in fighting it, just letting it out always makes me feel better. Then I get hungry and eat some greasy food for breakfast. No more hangover.

 

[JVD_X]

I might be in the minority here. I agree with drinking a crap ton of water, but when you wake up get in a long slow run, think like 5+ miles. Then shower, more water, and you're good to go. The run will feel terrible, but the rest of the day you'll be good.

Actually, you are not far off from the mark... I find that getting up and being active is the best way to get the body working again. It hurts like a b*tch for the first 2 hours but after that you are good.

 

[FireBrewer]

NSAIDs can cause renal (kidney) damage if taken while dehydrated. Alcohol + acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a double-hit to the liver. Only take NSAIDs the day after, and only if you have a headache after drinking copious amounts of water. Tylenol is a no-no.

+1. Hydrate before you go out drinking and after drinking. And some Compazine/Zofran/Phenergan can help too the next day if you really indulged.

If you look at the packaged hangover remedies you see on the counter at the convenience store, the main ingredient is commonly brewer's yeast. Drink unfiltered homebrew.

 

[Recusit8m]

Being a paramedic and my wife an RN I have her start a line and give me a liter of Saline with a touch of Phenergan for nausea...Perks of the job=No hangovers

 

[Sea]

Being a paramedic and my wife an RN I have her start a line and give me a liter of Saline with a touch of Phenergan for nausea...Perks of the job=No hangovers

My wife's an RN also, and has recommended this, but where do you get the medical supplies?

Personally I TRY to stop drinking an hour or two before bed, and go with water, but the next day I like a couple of extra spicy bloodies, and a greasy breakfast.

 

[danorocks17]

The last few times I've had a hangover i eat saltines with peanut butter and put honey on it. and I drink a lot of liquids, that seems to help me out

 

[WillPall]

The thought of consuming anything though when I have a bad hangover just makes me feel even sicker.

I thought I was the only one. Even the thought of water can make me sick.

Yeah, if I don't have anything to do I just sit around until I feel like I could hold a beer down. After a couple of beers I can start chasing them with glasses of water and maybe eat something. I probably should have posted this in the im a alcoholics thread. :cross:

 

[SMOKEU]

Prevention is better than cure. You have to ask yourself "Why am I getting hungover?" My extra special brews don't give me any hangovers, provided I drink enough water. It all depends what kind of alcohol you drink.

 

[peripatetic]

I don't know if it has been said yet, but NO ACETOMINOPHEN (Tylenol) when you've been drinking! The combination absolutely DESTROYS your liver!

Seriously, I have medical experience. Ibuprofen can be good (and reduces swelling, which is what is causing your headaches), aspirin won't hurt, but Tylenol is NOT GOOD.

Also, +1 on Gatorade vs. water: alcohol is a diuretic, which means that you will pee more. But what is in that extra pee? electrolytes. Gatorade replaces those. I use powedered gatorade and mix half-strength and drink a **** ton of it. Plenty of electrolytes, and half the sugar (which you don't need).

Also, +1 on carb-heavy eating (big sandwich, pasta, etc.). It helps regulate all kinds of things, and gets your metabolism back on track.

 

[khiddy]

Vitamin Water brand by Glaceau makes a product called "Revive" that is high in postassium and the B-vitamins - they claim that it has as much potassium as a banana. I have been drinking Revive as my "post-hangover cure" for a few years, I think it's helpful.

Potato skins also contain a fair amount of potassium, so you might consider some skin-on homefries for breakfast. Grease + Potassium = on your way to recovery.

 

[Brewkowski]

Do hangovers qualify you for a medical marijuana card? Seems to help with nausea for sure, and makes the headache subside enough to squeeze in a few slightly spicy bloody mary's, some water, and then off to the china buffet. Although, in my opinion china buffet is good for the pre and post hangover stages.
Also it depends on the symptoms, water and sitting still for the headache and normally I like a big swig of pickle juice right from the jar to prime up the belly.

 

[dunleav1]

One word - Duvel.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Several years ago I would visit a fire-medic buddy of mine. An IV bag and some o2 will kick a hangover with a quickness.

I was gonna say the same: a 1000ml bag of lactated ringers, a non-rebreather mask of O2, and the hangover is history.

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

i take Oregamax. it is an herbal pill with rhuss berry and very strong oregano. i take 2-3 per day and rarely get hangovers and even more rarely get sick. it boosts the immune system. here is a link.

http://www.taoofherbs.com/products/352/NorthAmericanHerbSpice/Oregamax.htm

 

[FireBrewer]

I was gonna say the same: a 1000ml bag of lactated ringers, a non-rebreather mask of O2, and the hangover is history.

Two words: banana bag.

 

[finn_ethan]

Poached egg on beans. Toast and bacon.

 

[yogensha]

Plenty of water, a naproxin, chorizo and eggs, an orgasm and a short nap.