Readers Respond: How do you get relief from a hangover?

Not only am I asking you to share from your personal experience, but I'd like to hear of any wacky and weird folklore remedies you may know of.

Disclaimer: I do not endorse any of the remedies submitted by readers, it is merely an opportunity to share. Before trying any of these suggestions, take into account potential consequences or consult a health professional. My Hangover Tips

best cure

I always find the best way to cure a hangover is more beer. But then the monday hangover is usually twice as bad, but you just need to man up and take it!

—Guest mystery

Eat a Banana

This is the long version. 1) Dissolvable multi-vitamine and asprin before going to bed and when you wake up. 2) Dont go to sleep on an empty stomach 3) A small coffee. 4) Eggs(boiled), they replenish creatine. 5) A banana. If you cant do anything else, eat a banana. Potassium is brain food 6) Light exercise. Alcohol gets absorbed into all of your tissues, so help your kidneys and liver out by sweating the crap out(Gross but true: Sweat and piss are basically the same...pit stains are yellow, right?). 7) The Hangover Baptism: If you have to work and life really, really sucks, fill the sink with ice water and soak your face in it as long as you can. It will take the swelling down in your head and by the time you get to work, the color should return to your face. An ice pack on your eyes and temples works but not nearly as well as a hangover baptism.

—Guest RTL

Vitamins B and C

I used to try to drink with my friends, but pretty much gave it up because it disagrees with me so violently. Some years ago, a friend told me to take Vitamins B and C before I went to sleep if I drank. So now, when I do drink, I always drink a lot of water and take B and C, and it works like a charm!

—Guest Robin

Milk Thistle

This handy little herb is very beneficial for the liver. Take a couple of gelcaps before going out and it will protect your liver like a bullet-proof vest.

—Guest Ed

Getting rid of a Hangover

One thing that works for me is sugar water. Take a cold glass of water and then take a tsp of sugar and stir it in. Then slowly drink it. For some reason it works for me. Hope it helps!

—Guest Matthew

Yogurt

Especially if your tummy isn't very happy, yogurt can really help. Alcohol kills bacteria, even the good bacteria in your digestive system. Yogurt contains active bacteria cultures and can help your digestive system replace some of what you killed last night. This always works for me and the cool creamyness just tastes good!

—Guest Dana

Mexican style

Eat munudo with lemon and hot sauce.lemon for vitamin c.hot sauce helps you to sweat out the the bad stuff.And then take it down with a sprite...

—Guest Hype

Always works!!!

Ok, this is a 2-parter: 1) A pint of water before you sleep 2) When you wake up, half a glass of milk, and half a glass of coke mixed together. Tastes a bit bleugh, but bloody hell it works like a charm :)

—Guest Scotty V

Hes something that works for me.

Excedrin Migraine either the morning of the H.O. or even better just before you go to sleep after drinking. Just remember you should have a healthy liver and be caffeine friendly. And lots of water. I don’t drink lots of water, but I know it helps. And EAT!

—Guest H.O. Helper

get tanked

Wake up and grab a beer then another then another and another. Chased with shots of bacardi 151 and cheap wine it works for me every time I have a killer hangover

—Guest jim morrison

Chocolate magic

Drinking about a quarter gallon of chocolate milk is full proof and works everytime. I highly suggest going out the night before and getting a half gal and just drink it slowly till poof; hangover gone.

—Guest jeff

Mimi

I go right to Mickey Dees or Burger King and order up a large plain milk shake. With in a few minutes I start to feel much better.

—Guest Carol

Cure

Drinking kefir is a big help. I read it somewhere and tried it and to my surprise it helps

—Guest Ahhhh

Pho!!

Go eat a bowl of Vietnamese Pho. It has some spice, noodles for carbs bean sprouts for veggies and meat for protein!

—Guest Ace

Vitamins work for me

I'm a big believer in vitamins before going to bed. The amount of B vitamins in a multivitamin has been enough for me to feel "normal" the next morning. Also, intersperse water with your drinks and a good glass before going to bed.

—Guest Scott