Sick :(

[thescreensavers]

I have stuffy Nose and Ears

Headache and Coughing ( does not help headache )


so for these symptoms what Meds can I buy locally will help best for this type of symptoms. I have just been taking Ibuprofen which I know is not enough.


I don't want oh Vicks NyQuil because the commercial said its good. What actually helped you when you had similar symptoms.


Thanks

 

[Gooberlx2]

You don't want to use nyquil because because the commercial said it's good? Huh?

Anyway, Nyquil. The whole idea is that it has decongestant, cough suppressant and anti-inflammatory.

 

[xanis]

Mucinex for the congestion, NyQuil for tonight to knock you the hell out.

EDIT: WTF? You don't want NyQuil because a commercial says it's good?

 

[Iron Woode]

you will need a decongestant to help with sinuses and ear blockage.

and a pain killer to help with the rest.

I usually use Dimetap and take Advil extra strength (400 mg).

This makes being sick more bearable.

 

[yh125d]

Honestly nyquil works wonders. Not because of its medicinal qualities, but because you can drink half a bottle, wake up 14 hours later and feel good (usually, unless its an infection or some such)

 

[Eli]

For the headache, you need acetaminophen.

For the coughing, you need dextromethorphan HBr.

For stuffy nose, you need phenylephrine HCL.

Theraflu Warming Daytime Severe Cough and Cold should fit the bill.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: Xanis
Mucinex for the congestion, NyQuil for tonight to knock you the hell out.

EDIT: WTF? You don't want NyQuil because a commercial says it's good?

I just said as a example just because its a commercial that say it works, doesn't mean it actually does. From your guys responses it looks like it does. So that will change my opinion.

 

[nakedfrog]

Get a decongestant with pseudoephedrine in it, the substitute doesn't work for crap.
That and something with guaifenesin and dextromethorphan in it.

 

[potato28]

Buckley's day and night cold pills. They kick the shit out of anything you have.

 

[funboy6942]

I prescribe time, about 2 weeks worth for you to fully recover.

 

[Kadarin]

Antihistamine + decongestant, along with rest and good nutrition. Most of the ingredients in various cold medicines are the same so it really doesn't matter a whole lot, I think.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: Eli
For the headache, you need acetaminophen.

For the coughing, you need dextromethorphan HBr.

For stuffy nose, you need phenylephrine HCL.

Theraflu Warming Daytime Severe Cough and Cold should fit the bill.

I have been using a CVS Generic thing that compares to this

325mg Acetaminophen
10mg dextromethorphan HBr
5mg phenylephrine HCL

and other then lightning the headache did not take my cough or runny nose away.

 

[SagaLore]

Vitamin C.

Chamomile tea.

and sleep.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers

Originally posted by: Eli
For the headache, you need acetaminophen.

For the coughing, you need dextromethorphan HBr.

For stuffy nose, you need phenylephrine HCL.

Theraflu Warming Daytime Severe Cough and Cold should fit the bill.

I have been using a CVS Generic thing that compares to this

325mg Acetaminophen
10mg dextromethorphan HBr
5mg phenylephrine HCL

and other then lightning the headache did not take my cough or runny nose away.

Nothing is going to make them go away. You're still sick. These are just symptomatic treatments.

They make them more manageable.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
Vitamin C.

Chamomile tea.

and sleep.

I agree, but I would throw either echinacea(pills), or echinacea tea in there.

It's best if you start when you very first notice the sickness, though.

 

[Mermaidman]

Most OTC cough meds are useless for stopping coughing. They can help by "loosening" the phlegm. You'll need strong prescription stuff for effective cough relief.

Benadryl can help your runny nose and will help you relax and sleep. It's a wonder drug

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers

Originally posted by: Eli
For the headache, you need acetaminophen.

For the coughing, you need dextromethorphan HBr.

For stuffy nose, you need phenylephrine HCL.

Theraflu Warming Daytime Severe Cough and Cold should fit the bill.

I have been using a CVS Generic thing that compares to this

325mg Acetaminophen
10mg dextromethorphan HBr
5mg phenylephrine HCL

and other then lightning the headache did not take my cough or runny nose away.

That's because phenylephrine HCL doesn't seem to do anything, or at least not for anybody I've asked about it. Need behind-the-counter pseudoephedrine (stupid meth makers )
Guaifenesin should go along with the dextromethorphan, the latter suppresses coughs, but the former helps to get more of the stuff out when you do cough.
I prefer ibuprofen to acetaminophen for headaches, 800mg always does the trick for me.

 

[thescreensavers]

Ok, seems Ill be getting

NyQuil D

NyQuil D is available in syrup form only. It contains pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, and is available behind the pharmacy counter.

NyQuil D has the following active ingredients (15mL is one tablespoon, which is half the recommended adult dose):

* Acetaminophen (500 mg/15mL) (pain reliever/fever reducer)
* Dextromethorphan (15 mg/15mL) (cough suppressant)
* Doxylamine succinate (6.25 mg/15mL) (antihistamine/hypnotic)
* Pseudoephedrine (30 mg/15mL) (nasal decongestant)

has most of the stuff you guys been saying to get.

 

[keird]

Originally posted by: Eli
For the headache, you need acetaminophen.

For the coughing, you need dextromethorphan HBr.

For stuffy nose, you need phenylephrine HCL.

Theraflu Warming Daytime Severe Cough and Cold should fit the bill.

I'd recommend guaifenesin as an expectorant, but only if you feel like something is in your chest. This is not useful for alien embryos, just for phlegm.

Go to WalMart and get the stuff with the above ingredients. Brand names are for chumps.


$18.49

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
Ok, seems Ill be getting

NyQuil D

NyQuil D is available in syrup form only. It contains pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, and is available behind the pharmacy counter.

NyQuil D has the following active ingredients (15mL is one tablespoon, which is half the recommended adult dose):

* Acetaminophen (500 mg/15mL) (pain reliever/fever reducer)
* Dextromethorphan (15 mg/15mL) (cough suppressant)
* Doxylamine succinate (6.25 mg/15mL) (antihistamine/hypnotic)
* Pseudoephedrine (30 mg/15mL) (nasal decongestant)

has most of the stuff you guys been saying to get.

That should provide more relief.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Tylenol multi symptom cold night + day.

 

[dullard]

My best solution: nothing. No medicine will really treat the cause, they only treat the symptoms. And they do it poorly. Plus, the symptoms are the result of your body trying to defeat the invaders. By turning off the symptoms, you are only reducing your ability to fight diseases.

But, if you must, take something that'll help you sleep. Tylenol PM (or similar) and NyQuil (or similar) will both help sleep. Sleeping will let your body focus on the disease and lets you forget that you are sick for half a day.

My fiancee works at a pharmaceutical company. She used to work on cold medications. She'll never take phenylephrine since it has virtually no proven function. If you must take something to fight the symptoms, do it right and take pseudoephedrine. Sure, some states have laws limiting pseudoephedrine (to fight illegal drug production) but you can still get it and it is the only active ingredient that really works to reduce the symptoms.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
That's because phenylephrine HCL doesn't seem to do anything, or at least not for anybody I've asked about it. Need behind-the-counter pseudoephedrine (stupid meth makers )
Guaifenesin should go along with the dextromethorphan, the latter suppresses coughs, but the former helps to get more of the stuff out when you do cough.
I prefer ibuprofen to acetaminophen for headaches, 800mg always does the trick for me.

Exactly right with the pseudoephedrine advice. Ibuprofen (Advil or similar) works better for most people than acetaminophen (Tylenol or similar), especially for women. Also, the acetaminophen's active dose is quite close to the lethal dose - not something you want to really risk taking too much of.

As for cough suppressants, they work poorly and they work counter to what you want. You end up taking one medicine to cough less and another to cough more. They cancel and do nothing but give you possible side effects.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Get a decongestant with pseudoephedrine in it, the substitute doesn't work for crap.
That and something with guaifenesin and dextromethorphan in it.

You know I usually take Zicam rather then this CVS generic stuff, and I just bought some Zicam cold and flu liquid and it has Gauaifenesin in it. And I always say that Ziacam works better for me then other things, Now I know why.

 

[BurnItDwn]

This is not Walgreens or CVS. Go to Walgreens or CVS (or whatever pharmacy you live near.) Go to the pharmacy. Ask to speak with the pharmacist. Tell them your symptoms.

Whatever they recommend, go with it.

They will probably suggest something for fever/headaches, decongestant, and expectorant .... but they may have some better advice to give...