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N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Any ideas on how to make Boost Plus look like Guiness?
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N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
The Associated Press
June 7, 2007
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A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus, claiming the vitamin-enriched beverage gave him an erection that would not subside and caused him to be hospitalized.
The lawsuit filed by Christopher Woods of New York said he bought the nutrition beverage made by the pharmaceutical company Novartis AG at a drugstore on June 5, 2004, and drank it.
Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment that day for the condition, called severe priapism.
They say Woods, 29, underwent surgery for implantation of a Winter shunt, which moves blood from one area to another.
The lawsuit, filed late Monday, says Woods later had problems that required a hospital visit and penile artery embolization, a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement and lessens the likelihood of an erection.
Woods' lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, names Novartis Consumer Health Inc. as a defendant. A spokeswoman for the company, Brandi Robinson, said Tuesday the company was aware of the lawsuit but does not comment on pending litigation.
Woods' lawyer did not return telephone calls for comment Tuesday.
Novartis' Boost Plus Web site describes the drink as "a great tasting, high calorie, nutritionally complete oral supplement for people who require extra energy and protein in a limited volume," in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by nrthshgrl
Any ideas on how to make Boost Plus look like Guiness?
Ok, call me crazy, but why the heck was he drinking Boost Plus?  Do "young" adults really drink that when not medically necessary?
Message edited 6/7/2007 11:18:26 AM.
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Posted by nrthshgrl
Any ideas on how to make Boost Plus look like Guiness?
Ok, call me crazy, but why the heck was he drinking Boost Plus? Do "young" adults really drink that when not medically necessary?
I would like to know as well.
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
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| Posted 6/7/07 11:29 AM |
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
i was just thinking "what guy would actually sue for this???" call out sick and enjoy the day with your wife!
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| Posted 6/7/07 11:31 AM |
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CityNYGirl
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Funny...My DH drinks it..he is diabetic and it helps to lower his blood sugar....He never had the "other" problem...lol
ETA: Boost Plus is made for people with Type 2 diabetes or for people following low-car/sugar diet...
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SweetTooth
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
how does he know that it was the drink that caused his problem?
I don't think there is anything in a boost drink that would cause priapism, is there?
are we sure he wasn't also taking viagra?? maybe he hasn't told the whole story.
it seems pretty far fetched to me.
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by nrthshgrl
Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment that day for the condition, called severe priapism.
Christopher Woods woke up with wood?
That's ironic !!! Doesn't every guy?
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Does anyone else find it ironic that his last name is Woods?
(Sorry, I'm very easily amused!)
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
omg!
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
No.
His last name is NOT Woods.
This is too easy....
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Stacey1403
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
In a related story Mrs. Christopher Woods filed for divorce citing her husbands refusal to drink Boost Plus
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
Or at least his wife should be sending it
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by dooodles
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
Or at least his wife should be sending it
that's what i'm saying
but, she'd probably be unable to get out of the bed for a few days
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
Posted by dooodles
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
Or at least his wife should be sending it
that's what i'm saying
but, she'd probably be unable to get out of the bed for a few days
LUCKY WOMAN!!! 
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Posted by QuoteTheRaven424
damn -if that happened to me, i wouldn't sue - i'd send them a thank you note
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
Some men would actually go back to the store to buy all the inventory they got.
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Re: N.Y. Man Sues Maker of Health Drink Over Erection That Wouldn't Go Away
And the problem with that is....?
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