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Does Anything really help a head cold?

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:34:41 GMT

It seems as if anything I've tried for a head cold does virtually nothing. Maybe I've not tried the right stuff. Does anything work to unplug a nose, stop nose dripping, sneezing, etc.?

I'm not the one sick....yet.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

Preds — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:37:01 GMT

Nyquil is the only thing that ever helps me. Mostly it just has to run it's course.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

newziesuzie — Thu, 08 May 2014 19:54:14 GMT

I think you can only try to make yourself feel as comfy as you can and let it rein its course ... there's a saying something like if you treat a cold it lasts a week and if you don't it last 7 days.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

VanSleepy — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:12:26 GMT

I got a couple colds very close together recently, which is unusual for me, so I thought maybe I all of sudden developed some allergies - with the pollen vortex and all lol. Anyway...I bought some generic allergy medicine, and it really worked for the sneezing and runny nose. I also couldn't live without Sudafed when I'm really miserable.

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jubilant — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:19:24 GMT

I just had a bad cold or virus 2 or 3 weeks ago. The only thing that helped me was Afrin Nasal Spray( I used the pump mist moisturizing kind).

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

ShowMe — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:28:05 GMT

On 5/8/2014 VanSleepy said:
I got a couple colds very close together recently, which is unusual for me, so I thought maybe I all of sudden developed some allergies - with the pollen vortex and all lol. Anyway...I bought some generic allergy medicine, and it really worked for the sneezing and runny nose. I also couldn't live without Sudafed when I'm really miserable.

Isn't Sudafed the one that is safe for those of us that have High Blood Pressure?????

Yes, I too have been doing a lot of sneezing and blowing.....and my car used to be white, and has now turned yellow......yuck.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

VanSleepy — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:31:27 GMT

On 5/8/2014 ShowMe said:
On 5/8/2014 VanSleepy said:
I got a couple colds very close together recently, which is unusual for me, so I thought maybe I all of sudden developed some allergies - with the pollen vortex and all lol. Anyway...I bought some generic allergy medicine, and it really worked for the sneezing and runny nose. I also couldn't live without Sudafed when I'm really miserable.

Isn't Sudafed the one that is safe for those of us that have High Blood Pressure?????

Yes, I too have been doing a lot of sneezing and blowing.....and my car used to be white, and has now turned yellow......yuck.

No, I think I've seen a commercial for Coricidin (sp?) that is supposed to be OK for people with high blood pressure.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

Kachina624 — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:31:48 GMT

Saline nasal spray and Mucinix. That's what a NP at my clinic told me and it works. Since it's spring have you considered the possibility of an allergy? I get cold symptoms every spring but I start on the OTC Allegra and it disappears.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

ShowMe — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:35:40 GMT

On 5/8/2014 VanSleepy said:
On 5/8/2014 ShowMe said:
On 5/8/2014 VanSleepy said:
I got a couple colds very close together recently, which is unusual for me, so I thought maybe I all of sudden developed some allergies - with the pollen vortex and all lol. Anyway...I bought some generic allergy medicine, and it really worked for the sneezing and runny nose. I also couldn't live without Sudafed when I'm really miserable.

Isn't Sudafed the one that is safe for those of us that have High Blood Pressure?????

Yes, I too have been doing a lot of sneezing and blowing.....and my car used to be white, and has now turned yellow......yuck.

No, I think I've seen a commercial for Coricidin (sp?) that is supposed to be OK for people with high blood pressure.

Thanks.....I knew there was one out there, but just didn't remember which one it is. Along with high blood pressure, I also have glaucoma, so have to be doubly careful with what I take. My doctor does have me taking Nasonex......but I try not to use it very often.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

151949 — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:35:43 GMT

7 to 10 days will do wonders for a head cold. Otherwise all you can do is treat the symptoms.

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straykatz — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:49:48 GMT

Hot lemon drinks and chicken noodle soup.

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Tabbycat — Thu, 08 May 2014 20:49:53 GMT

Some good recs here.

I have had something for almost 2 weeks, I thought it was a cold or allergies ... but now I think it is the dang flu! I feel like I've been hit by a truck!

Could not have lived without my "SinuCleanse".

It's a squeeze bottle type and you use saline solution. 4 or 5 times on each side. Kind of along the line of a netipot. I think I found it at drugstoredotcom or amazon several years ago.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

ShowMe — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:02:19 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Tabbycat said:
Some good recs here.

I have had something for almost 2 weeks, I thought it was a cold or allergies ... but now I think it is the dang flu! I feel like I've been hit by a truck!

Could not have lived without my "SinuCleanse".

It's a squeeze bottle type and you use saline solution. 4 or 5 times on each side. Kind of along the line of a netipot. I think I found it at drugstoredotcom or amazon several years ago.

I've heard that the saline solutions are the best for clogged up noses and sneezing......I used to use Affrin, but then all I did was sneeze and blow more. So quit using it. But have read and heard the saline is the best. I should really get some of that......

Sounds like you may have a sinus infection. Maybe you should see your doctor about this. Don't want it to continue on much longer......

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:06:51 GMT

Thanks everyone. It's my DH. This came on all of a sudden. Started with a horrible sore throat and now a head cold. It's definitely not allergies.

I'm quite sure I'll catch it from him.

Just wondered because I've sure never found anything that helped me to feel even remotely better. It just has to run its course.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

Tabbycat — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:14:44 GMT

Thank you ShowMe. I probably should not let it go much longer... you are right. I'll see what the weekend brings.

LipstickDiva, mine was very sudden too, with a sore throat. I was fine and then woke up one day all congested. The following day I was down for the count. I've had it in the head and chest. DH hasn't got it. He's been on 2 week vacation and we planned to go to visit FIL in OH. He went to Ohio without me. Hope your hubby feels better soon.

Re: Does Anything really help a head cold?

magicmoodz — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:31:35 GMT

If I were you, I would get to the drugstore stat and buy some zinc lozenges(if you don't already have some in your arsenal of OTC drugs). Should you start feeling the slightest sign of catching his cold, begin taking immediately to ward it off!

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pattypeep — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:37:04 GMT

I heard something that went like this several months ago: You can go to the Dr. and cure your cold in seven days, or you can treat it yourself at home and cure it in a week.

IMO, colds just have to run their course. I love Nyquil. If I can at least sleep well at night, the miseries throughout the day don't seem as bad.

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brewhaha — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:47:53 GMT

Brandy

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Emma bunting — Thu, 08 May 2014 23:41:41 GMT

Umcka cold care. If you take it at the very start of a cold it eases the symptoms and duration of the cold immensely.

You can get it at health food stores or Amazon. But you need to take it at the very first sign of a cold......and continue for 2 days afterward. This stuff is a miracle drug.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 09 May 2014 00:10:18 GMT

I WISH my nose would run when I have a head cold ..... I end up all stopped up like someone poured cement into my nasal passages.

I take a cold medicine AND use nasal spray to open up my nasal passages. What else can you do if you can't BREATHE?