Reply to: Driving whilst over the limit.

[BobTheCrate]

When I was young and fit, like Mitch, my liver was fantastic. It was the size of a hot water bottle and used to keep me in good nick. Over the years it has shrivelled and split and now resembles a wizened horse chestnut.
So you have to take that into account m'lud

That cracks me up EO - excellent

M'Lud : Thaaank you - case dismissed ... next.

[NotAllThere]

Try aspirin. There's at least one on the market that dissolves entirely. Or that other NSAID - used in Voltaren.

[cojak]

It hits the spot faster...

[DaveB]

Can you get Ibuprofen in extra strength soluble form ? It has to be soluble...

AFAIK There is no soluble form of Ibruprohen available as it is not readily soluble in water. The closest you get is the Neurophen Melts things that supposedly dissolve on your tongue but I;ve never tried them.

Any reason it has to be soluble?

[cojak]

No no no no no.

Panadol contains paracetemol. Paracetemol is metabolised by the same processes in the liver as alcohol. The paracetemol's pain relieving effect is reduced by the alcohol, while at the same time increasing the toxic effects on the liver.

Ibuprofen is safer, but you should eat something first.

Can you get Ibuprofen in extra strength soluble form ? It has to be soluble...

[snaw]

Maybe if they changed the road system in this country so that there was a fast lane, a slow lane and a pi33ed lane, we wouldn't have this problem?

It would be brilliant if they could make it so it was safe to drink and drive. Go for a meal, have a bottle of wine (or 2), and drive back slowly in the pi33ed lane.

SallyAnne for PM!!! Come on people - are you with me?!!

Yeah, 1 lane for both directions. Sounds like a wonderful, nay Darwinian, idea.

[SallyAnne]

Maybe if they changed the road system in this country so that there was a fast lane, a slow lane and a pi33ed lane, we wouldn't have this problem?

It would be brilliant if they could make it so it was safe to drink and drive. Go for a meal, have a bottle of wine (or 2), and drive back slowly in the pi33ed lane.

SallyAnne for PM!!! Come on people - are you with me?!!

[NotAllThere]

1) Take 2 panadol
...

No no no no no.

Panadol contains paracetemol. Paracetemol is metabolised by the same processes in the liver as alcohol. The paracetemol's pain relieving effect is reduced by the alcohol, while at the same time increasing the toxic effects on the liver.

Ibuprofen is safer, but you should eat something first.

[xoggoth]

I used to drive in the days before the breathaliser, you just had to manage to walk in a straight line. Mind you, if I was plastered I always drove very slowly, just as well as the brakes on my van didn't work half the time. Those were the days!

[cojak]

So that's my Saturday morning covered...

[cojak]

which takes us right back to the OP question.
Are we aware of the issue and what do we do about it?

1) Take 2 panadol

2) Drink diorylite

3) Run (or attempt to run) for 5k, irrespective of physical condition (puking is optional )

4) Drink diorylite

5) Shower

6) Eat big Great British breakfast

7) Brisk walk to let GBB settle...

[ASB]

How about if you have to drive early the next day, you don't drink/drink moderately the evening before? FFS. Doh!

Will you stop talking sense.

A mate of mine who was a traffic cop reckoned he got a greater percentage of fails in the morning. His view was if you went out at 9 had 5 pints and came back at midnight there was a good chance you'd still be over in the morning.

Some research also indicates that metabalising alcohol during sleep is quicker with modest consumption but slower when you've had a skinful.

[sasguru]

How about if you have to drive early the next day, you don't drink/drink moderately the evening before? FFS. Doh!

[oracleslave]

I’m fit, but not very young any more, as I was forced to realize after Sunday’s 50 km bike ride in the blazing sun.

Damn you. I did 35km and you have just rained on my parade.

[Moscow Mule]

which takes us right back to the OP question.
Are we aware of the issue and what do we do about it?

Count your units, and remember when you stopped drinking* and add 30 minutes per unit. If you're still inside that time, don't drive - simples.



* if you can't remember when you stopped drinking, just take it from the time you realised you couldn't remember when you stopped drinking.