June 6, 2007
Too Much of a "Boost"
A Manhattan man is suing the makers of the energy drink Boost because the drink gave him a three day erection. Christopher Woods claims that he has suffered "pain, shock and mental anguish" after drinking Boost in June of 2004. He started to drink the product in order to gain weight, but a day after drinking Boost, his pains began. From the Post:
The suit says [Woods] used the "product in accordance with its intended use" - and soon had a very visible side effect.After that, when faced with either an amputation or embolization, Woods decided to get an embolization, which the AP describes as, "a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement of the penis with blood and lessens the likelihood of an erection." Now, the 29-year-old cannot achieve a full erection.He said the erection lasted for over three days, and his girlfriend "was in disbelief. She couldn't understand what was happening."
"It was awful. It was painful. I would always wear jeans, but it was hard to go out, so I had to buy some sweatpants," Woods said. He said his 7-year-old son asked him what was going on and "I didn't know what to tell him."
He saw a doctor and underwent a "winter shunt" - a painful procedure where a needle is used to drain blood. The suit says he experienced "persistent problems requiring a follow-up hospital visit" a week later.
Boost manufacturer Novartis had no comment.
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I drank a couple Boosts a day after surgery to get nutrients and some weight back, and I sure as hell didn't have this happen. He probably had some underlying condition.
too funny!
he waited 3 days before going 2 a doctor? does he not watch tv? after 4 hours of an erection u have a problem.
Hasn't he ever seen the Cialis commercials? "In the rare case an erection lasts for more than four hours, seek immediate medical attention."
Did anyone else pick up on the irony of this guy's name?
That's fucked up. I feel sorry for the guy. Also sucks for Boost; they just lost a few male customers.
"Christopher Woods" ...
You have gotta be kidding me. Is it April 1?
i don't think i'd every drink anything that you can buy warm at a pharmacists.
Oh please, like the drink did that to him! eye roll.
robin.g
Sheeesh. Wow. I'm never touching that stuff. Ever.
What a horrible story.
You think that they lost a few male customers? Uhh, I don't think so...
--Bob, a DCist reader
The only way to kill an erection of that magnitude is to MASTURBATE FURIOUSLY!!!
He obviously ran out of Lotion, tissues, or both
*Crackin the f@#k up* Wow and he's suing them ? They should sign him to pitch the product for them . "Boost, Helps gain weight, AND NOW aids intense erections " !