Thread: Man claims bigger boost than expected

NEW YORK - 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 Manhattan, said he bought the nutrition beverage, which is made by the Novartis pharmaceutical company, at a drugstore on June 5, 2004, and drank it.

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.

Woods' court papers say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment of 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 of the penis with blood 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 did not comment on pending litigation.

Woods' lawyer did not return telephone calls for comment Tuesday.

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The lawsuit filed by Christopher Woods....

That's a fitting name.

Next thing the drink will have a warning label

If you experience an erection that last for more than 4 hours, please consult a Dr

man if you get a erection that last 4 hours just go find yourself some ICE or something consulting a DR. now this erection will cost you a doctors visit,I know they are not cheap,basically a 4 hour erection will cost you a couple hundred bucks prescriptions,Gas to get there and home.
for that price maybe that 200 bucks could be spent on a "specialist" who can get rid of such a aliment.
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