Because after 2.5 years of pregnancy and breastfeeding, I can finally take whatever medicine I want- but forget what's good.
So what helps your cold symptoms the most? Stuffy nose, sore throat and frequent dry cough (prob post nasal drip related). I just want to be able to breath easily and not cough. And C weaned 2 days ago so I can take medicine!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
the Walgreens band Effervescent cold relief plus tablets. i freaking love them. They are the shit. And afrin nasal spray
persimmon / 1183 posts
Buckleys
Sometimes it makes me feel like a zombie during the day, but at least I'm not miserable.
pear / 1547 posts
Sudafed. The real stuff from behind the counter you have to sign for. I miss it!!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@MenagerieMama: I used to get bad sinus headaches and you are so right- it has to be the stuff behind the counter! The stuff in the shelves is crap. I wonder if I have any that isn't expired.
nectarine / 2054 posts
@Foodnerd81: Sudafed 12 hour, the stuff behind the counter. That will clear up your nose, but you'll probably need something else for the cough. Mucinex DM might do the trick for that, I think that's what I took for my last bad cold.
kiwi / 706 posts
@MenagerieMama: @Beehive: Sudafed and Mucinex is my go to combo! I think I did one during the day and one at night but can't recall since I am now pregnant and haven't used them in awhile.
And Cepacol cough drops that numb the sore throat!
pear / 1750 posts
Definitely guaifenesen (generic Mucinex). I would take Advil for pain. I try to buy meds with individual ingredients rather than a combo of drugs. That way I'm not taking cough meds unless I need them, for example.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@Foodnerd81: I made the mistake of always taking sudafed, which would dry me up so much, it GAVE me sinus infections!!! Whoops. I take that or mucinex depending on if I need to dry up or are so congested, the stuff needs to come OUT. But yeah, it has to be the meth making stuff!!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
After so long without taking anything, it's amazing what (expired) sudafed can do!!
I think I'm turning the corner but definitely going to keep all of these in mind. @charlotte: those cough drops may be purchased in the morning.
@blackbird: weirdly, even though I used to get awful sinus headaches pretty frequently, I never got a sinus infection, that I know of.
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