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What is the Most Effective OTC Medicine For A Cold?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:06 pm
Back in the day most OTC cold medicine worked pretty good b/c they all had the good stuff in them back then. Alcohol, whatever is used to make meth apparently, and whatever else it was that made the stuff work. Nowadays my old standbys of Alka Seltzer cold or Nyquil/Dayquil just don't seem to work as well anymore. I used to love Theraflu, but I can't find it anywhere. Have they stopped making it?
What does the OT use for a bad cold and what works best?
What does the OT use for a bad cold and what works best?
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Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:08 pm to SirSaintly
Go to the counter and ask for mucinex D. You'll have to show ur driver license but it drys you up really well
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:08 pm to SirSaintly
Moonshine. You can still get the meth-lite stuff behind the counter.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:09 pm to SirSaintly
DayQuil has alcohol in it, if that's what you are wanting.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:11 pm to SirSaintly
Megadose of vitamin C
Hot Toddy
Cough drops
Diphenhydramine
Hot Toddy
Cough drops
Diphenhydramine
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:12 pm to SirSaintly
This helped me when I first start feeling sick:
Zicam Rapidmelts
Mucinex DM works really helps dry me out.
Zicam Rapidmelts
Mucinex DM works really helps dry me out.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:14 pm to SirSaintly
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SirSaintly
While you're sick, send your wife/gf over my way and I'll lay some pipe.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:17 pm to SirSaintly
Mucinex and Alka Seltzer cold and flu fizz tablets
Also, lots of water and sleep.
Also, lots of water and sleep.
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:19 pm to SirSaintly
Mucinex is good for cough.
For runny nose/congestion, I got the CVS brand "Severe Cold" stuff. Seemed to work well enough.
In case of stuffed-up nose, Afrin is a lifesaver. Nothing is more irritating than not being able to breathe through my nose, which then means I can't smell or taste. Stuff works like a charm, but you're not supposed to use it for more than 3 days.
I also take ColdEeze a lot. Not sure if it REALLY works, but even placebo effect is better than nothing when you get colds. I get them too often...
For runny nose/congestion, I got the CVS brand "Severe Cold" stuff. Seemed to work well enough.
In case of stuffed-up nose, Afrin is a lifesaver. Nothing is more irritating than not being able to breathe through my nose, which then means I can't smell or taste. Stuff works like a charm, but you're not supposed to use it for more than 3 days.
I also take ColdEeze a lot. Not sure if it REALLY works, but even placebo effect is better than nothing when you get colds. I get them too often...
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:24 pm to SirSaintly
Cold-Eeze
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:40 pm to SirSaintly
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What does the OT use for a bad cold and what works best?
Mary jane
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:42 pm to SirSaintly
Mucinex D, hands down.
It's OTC, but like others said you have to show your ID to get it.
It dries your nose out in a hurry, and helps with the cough.
It's OTC, but like others said you have to show your ID to get it.
It dries your nose out in a hurry, and helps with the cough.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:47 pm to SirSaintly
Sudafed PE, some warm lemon and honey tea...Lots of water and rest.
I did a lot of the others suggested here before, but a DR told me about this and it cleared my sinuses up fast. I used the warm honey and lemon for soothing and water to loosen the mucus in my chest. Was one of the fastest turnarounds I have had.
I did a lot of the others suggested here before, but a DR told me about this and it cleared my sinuses up fast. I used the warm honey and lemon for soothing and water to loosen the mucus in my chest. Was one of the fastest turnarounds I have had.
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 2/9/14 at 5:50 pm to SirSaintly
Zicam and AlkaSeltzer D (Ask the pharmacist - they keep these behind the counter)
Posted on 2/9/14 at 6:20 pm to SirSaintly
Tincture of time usually works and it's cheap.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:01 pm to SirSaintly
Go get a steroid shot with a vitaminB chaser....you'll feel better in about 30 minutes.. Really.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:07 pm to SirSaintly
Mucinex. When that doesn't work, Tussionex.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:12 pm to SirSaintly
pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion
diphenhydramine for rhinitis
dextromethorphan for cough
guaifenesin for chest/throat congestion
diphenhydramine for rhinitis
dextromethorphan for cough
guaifenesin for chest/throat congestion
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:17 pm to SirSaintly
Netti-pot for nasal/sinus congestion. Swear by it. It's gross but it gets the mucus/flesh out
Posted on 2/9/14 at 8:21 pm to SirSaintly
Alka Seltzer cold & flu. That stuff is a great otc med that I highly recommend for any ache, pain, sinus issue, fever, etc.
Eta: Emergen-C is pretty good too. Anytime I feel a cold coming on I take these 2 together and I've had great results.
Eta: Emergen-C is pretty good too. Anytime I feel a cold coming on I take these 2 together and I've had great results.
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 8:23 pm
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