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Severe head cold. Can I take these OTC drugs?

Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:38 pm
Posted by Badman
West Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2009
2703 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:38 pm
I took an Alka-Sertzer Cold Plus and a BC Powder.
Would it hurt if I took and Anitihistamine too?
Posted by RebelOP
Misty Mountain Top
Member since Jun 2013
12478 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:38 pm to
You got a 50/50 shot
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

Badman



guess you're not so bad, are you?
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43119 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:42 pm to
See if the alka seltzer cold has antihistamine in it.
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6567 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:43 pm to
You may die but what is the worst that could happen?
Posted by Dorothy
Munchkinland
Member since Oct 2008
18153 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:43 pm to
Doesn't the Alka Seltzer Plus already have an antihistamine in it? Check the back of the box to see. I wouldn't add a separate one if you already took it in the AS.
This post was edited on 1/11/16 at 9:44 pm
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124421 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:45 pm to
It may be a brain tumor
May want to get it checked out
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21924 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:45 pm to
That Alka Seltzer normally knocks me out. I'd do a shot of Whiskey, drink a glass of water then hit the sack.
Posted by #1TigerFan
Member since Apr 2005
1665 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:47 pm to
The AS Cold Plus has an antihistamine in it. Take it every 4 hours, good stuff. My job has restrictions on taking most meds and be able to work. 12-24 hours is the restriction on most meds before returning to work, AS Cold Plus has a 72 hour restriction.
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41584 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:50 pm to
I drank the AS Plus an hour ago and am struggling big time to stay awake for this game
Posted by kilo1234
Member since May 2014
1431 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:52 pm to
He took Alka SeRtzer. Completely different stuff.
Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
6868 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:54 pm to
Dilute with water and snort it or make a concoction to drink. Google it. I snort it strait to instantly drain my sinus cavities. Its the worst thing to ever do to yourself thats actually good for you.

Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

I took an Alka-Sertzer Cold Plus and a BC Powder.
Would it hurt if I took and Anitihistamine too?


Doubling a standard OTC antihistamine dose might make you a little sleepy, but you'd have to be extremely sensitive for it to be more of a problem than that. I would add Flonase or other steroid spray and a Breathe-Right strip.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 9:59 pm to
Sorry, you got the AIDS.

Just try to get the best sleep you can, get fluids, eat what you can, and wait it out. Probably ain't much you can do you haven't already.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:00 pm to
Someone told me about that, and I forgot it. I haven't really been sick since I heard about it. I'll have to try it next time.
This post was edited on 1/11/16 at 10:01 pm
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56030 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:04 pm to
I think you need to quit stacking all of these different medicines before you overdo it and frick up your kidneys...

as the others say, look at all of the ingredients on each medicine and be sure you aren't double dosing any of it...
Posted by Liverflipper
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2014
186 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:04 pm to
I read this as "severed head cold" at first.

I was intrigued.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57483 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:10 pm to
It amazes me how people like you get through everyday life.
Posted by AjaxFury
In & out of The Matrix
Member since Sep 2014
9928 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:14 pm to
Coricidin cold and cough ....like that Chris Rock Robitussin joke...it really does cure almost anything
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56030 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 10:15 pm to
quote:

I read this as "severed head cold" at first. I was intrigued.


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