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Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think?
#7519253 - 10/15/07 12:24 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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So a couple years ago I watched a friend who worked a 24 on/24 off shift at a fire department hook himself up to an IV to cure his hangover... He went from being sick as hell to feeling pretty good within 15 minutes...
I live in a HUGE drinking town where I think something like this might work...
Rules would be similar to giving plasma on how often you can do it.
For like $10-$20 you can be instantly cured. Just stop in, get hooked up, and instantly hydrated.
I think it would bring in hella cash in a college environment.
What do you guys think?
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519323 - 10/15/07 12:40 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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pretty good idea - would be even betteer if you could get the setup goin in a van and YOU could come to THEM.
nobody wants to drive to the fire dept with a hangover
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519330 - 10/15/07 12:41 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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speaking as someone who is hungover right now, i would give my left nut for a cure for this hell,
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: dutchmushroom]
#7519340 - 10/15/07 12:44 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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my last birthday i got a present from my sister that was a small cylinder full of 'hangover drops'
its essentially a lozenge (sp?) that you suck on and it does a lil to make ya feel better.
i usually cycle about 5 through my mouth as i lay in bed before i'm able to get up/out.
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519370 - 10/15/07 12:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I don't understand how it works... what's in the IV?
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: memes]
#7519374 - 10/15/07 12:58 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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meams said: pretty good idea - would be even betteer if you could get the setup goin in a van and YOU could come to THEM.
nobody wants to drive to the fire dept with a hangover
Yeah, plus there are times where you are still drunk in the morning... Don't need anyone getting a DUI while trying to get my shop, then suing my ass.
But IV's are super portable, an in home service would be no problem.
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7519382 - 10/15/07 01:00 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah, ive never known exactly whats in IVs. Is it just water or is there some nutrition as well?
For me, i reduce my hangovers by drinking lots of water after im done drinking and after im done pissing my soul out, before i go to bed and when i wake up in the morning. water water water!
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7519386 - 10/15/07 01:00 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Intravenous rehydration
Definition
Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.
Purpose
Fever, vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly. Infants and children are especially vulnerable to dehydration. Patients can become dehydrated due to an illness, surgery, or accident. Athletes who have overexerted themselves may also require rehydration with IV fluids. An IV for rehydration can be used for several hours to several days, and is generally used if a patient cannot drink fluids.
Precautions
Patients receiving IV therapy need to be monitored to ensure that the IV solutions are providing the correct amounts of fluids and minerals needed. People with kidney and heart disease are at increased risk for overhydration, so they must be carefully monitored when receiving IV therapy.
Description
Basic IV solutions are sterile water with small amounts of sodium (salt) or dextrose (sugar) supplied in bottles or thick plastic bags that can hang on a stand mounted next to the patient's bed. Additional minerals like potassium and calcium, vitamins, or drugs can be added to the IV solution by injecting them into the bottle or bag with a needle.
Preparation
A doctor orders the IV solution and any additional nutrients or drugs to be added to it. The doctor also specifies the rate at which the IV will be infused. The IV solutions are prepared under the supervision of a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, using sanitary techniques that prevent bacterial contamination. Just like a prescription, the IV is clearly labeled to show its contents and the amounts of any additives. The skin around the area where the needle is inserted is cleaned and disinfected. Once the needle is in place, it will be taped to the skin to prevent it from dislodging.
Aftercare
Patients need to take fluids by mouth before an IV solution is discontinued. After the IV needle is removed, the site should be inspected for any signs of bleeding or infection.
Risks
There is a small risk of infection at the injection site. It is possible that the IV solution may not provide all of the nutrients needed, leading to a deficiency or an imbalance. If the needle becomes dislodged, it is possible that the solution may flow into tissues around the injection site rather than into the vein.
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519391 - 10/15/07 01:02 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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It is a proven method, but I just don't think it has ever been used specifically as a hangover cure as a business like I am suggesting..
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519396 - 10/15/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Doesn't sound like a casual ordeal
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: memes]
#7519397 - 10/15/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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pity people need such hardcore solutions, maybe try this one. just drink less
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: blkjkrabbit]
#7519398 - 10/15/07 01:03 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519399 - 10/15/07 01:04 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Marines, Army, Navy, Airforce, all way ahead of you, they smuggle the shit out of all that stuff, some of us have been doing this for years. You know you had a fun night when it takes 2 bags to make you feel right, I don't have any tips for making money off this, none legal anyways.
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7519409 - 10/15/07 01:06 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I dont know, I have gave plasma/blood and they aren't that bad. Plasma is much worse..
If you are hung over as hell, swearing to never touch alcohol again, a simple prick to the arm isnt going to mean much.
I would probably give it a try if they came to me, or if I lived close by... Which is why the place would be located on campus. Right next to a SHITLOAD of dorms.
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: blkjkrabbit]
#7519415 - 10/15/07 01:07 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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blkjkrabbit said: pity people need such hardcore solutions, maybe try this one. just drink less
HAHA, drink less.... Thats about the last thing on my mind.
A quote off of google...
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Learned this one in the military. We'd head out into the field, most of the lads having drunk til they couldn't see the night before. Once we'd gotten a good bit out and away from the offciers, out came the IV's. It's truly miraculous. Some of them were puking and on the verge of passing out, five minutes later they were right as rain.
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Edited by Helge (10/15/07 01:13 PM)
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519430 - 10/15/07 01:12 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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your biggest hurdle is going to be the legal side
you gotta get a liscense to stick a needle in people's arm
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519432 - 10/15/07 01:13 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Helge said:
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blkjkrabbit said: pity people need such hardcore solutions, maybe try this one. just drink less
HAHA, drink less.... Thats about the last thing on my mind.
yeah - it was the last thing on mine until i was showing up to work constantly hung over ready to break someone's face for making too much noise or even talking to me. yeah, alcohol makes me feel great the more you drink the more you diminish your returns
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519587 - 10/15/07 01:53 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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My hangovers are more borderline liver failure...
Does re-hydrating fix this kind of ailment?
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: FondaCox]
#7519607 - 10/15/07 02:01 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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no - but re-liverating does!
check the black market for any available livers
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Re: Business Idea. Hang over cure... What do you think? [Re: Helge]
#7519918 - 10/15/07 03:17 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sounds like something I'd like to try but not something that would be lucrative. If I wake up with a hangover, the last thing I would want to do is get up and drive somewhere. The liability insurance would be costly which would probably be passed on to the customer. I don't think it could be done for $20
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