Help!!

I need your help!

I have got a horrible freakin' cold with a horrible stuffy/runny nose.
I can't remember what I did with the list of meds I can take.  I had all that stuff 1 yr ago was I was newly post op now.....I need it and can't find it!!

I used Vicks last night and did ok. but I need more.

What do you take???

Lisa

I've just finished up with bronchitis, then a cold. I took Zyrtec (generic, of course), Mucinex for my cough, then Delsym cough syrup (for when it really got bad). I hope you feel better soon.

vicks snuffer been my best friend just went to my dr now on augmentin sinus infection

yep, I've been taking zyrtec as well Lisa and it's made a big difference in my constant sneezing issues I was having as well as runny nose and watery eyes after the sneezing fits.

Dayquil caplets and Mucinex.

I am on Dayquil and Ocean nasal spray

Pretty much anything is fine as long as it's not extended release.  Just look for this as most cold medicine seems to be 12 hr stuff anymore.  Really, you want the 4 hour stuff.

I can't think of any cold medicine that has NSAIDs in it -- most that have pain relievers use tylenol.


Sudafed, NyQuil, Tylenol Cold products, etc all are fine.

Be aware of any liquids as they may have sugar in them.  If you dump easily, there is a line called Diabetic Tussin.  They taste HORRIBLE, but they are sugar free and should be able to be found (wow, that sounds horrible in my head... ) at big chain pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, etc.) in the diabetic section.

NyQuil will have some alcohol.  Different people react differently to alcohol than others.  Me?  It knocks my ass clean out.  But then again, I'm a real cheap date.  (Also, I'm basing on the old NyQuil.  They sold out and went with the new formulation so they wouldn't have to be behind the counter .. this could have changed some).

Thanks for all your replies!!
I am going to load up and hit the hay!!

Let's see..... I just about have all of those in the medicine cabinet since 2 of us 4 have  had the darn thing.

Just need to breath!!

Thanks again,

Lisa

'Hope you feel better soon, Lisa!

Seems I've got it, too! I heard that a nettie pot works wonders for a stuffed up nose. I'm taking robitussin DM for a cough, tylenol, and a nasal decongestant before bed so I can sleep! Hope you feel better, quickly!

Becky