Cold remedies?
 

I called in sick for the first time in about two years. My throat is hoarse, I've got a cough, I'm sneezing and my sinuses are clogged.

I'm going to go to the store and get some stuff for homemade chicken soup like mama used to make, but can anyone suggest a good over the counter medication?

Wow, join the club! That's exactly how I am! :( I feel lousy!

Get yourself a Neti Pot, some good non-iodized salt and rinse out those sinuses. Will make everything feel better!!!!

A teeny (and I mean TEENY) drop of peppermint oil on a Q-tip and then in each nostril will help, too!!

It's swept our office. I'm like the fifth or sixth in my department to get it. Ugh. I'm not sick very often, but when I get something, it lasts forever!

I like zican

Sutafed (sp?) is the only thing that helps me.

Sorry you are sick!!! Hope you get well soon!

My DH has had a bad bout of this cold/flu stuff that's been going around. Those doctors had put him on so many different things.....he had to go to the doctor 3 times!!! This is a man who NEVER goes to the doctor!

Anyway, one of the things the doctor told him (which, who would have thought) is to eat yogurt. There was a specific bacteria he said to look for, but I think most yogurt has it in it. Anyway, he said that most people don't realize it, but a lot of colds, etc are caused by "unhappy stomaches". Since my DH hates the thought of eating yogurt, the doctor said that there is a supplement out there that is this good bacteria.

Saline nose spray is a must! If you don't want to mix your own and sniff it, just go by some cheap ol saline spray at the store. It works!

Got any moonshine?? :cool: My grandfather swears by that stuff.....yes, there is still some of it out there! But, Jack Daniels would work just fine. Mix you a hot toddie (lemon, honey, whiskey)...those combined really work. I think it is disgusting, but hey.....

REST!!! You really need to rest......sleep if you can......the doctor couldn't stress that enough!

I don't know anyone else with a cold right now! We start to get good weather and I get a cold!

Have you had headaches yet? I have a constant dull ringing in my ears and my brain seems to move 5 seconds after the rest of me...

Thanks for all your tips! I've carefully weighed all your advice and conferred with the pharmacist. And I've decided to follow Jenn218's grandfather's advice and drink some Jack Daniels!

No headache. The pharmacist recommended Benadryl, so I'm gonna try that, chicken soup, liquids, yogurt -- and Jack Daniels.

Oh, almost forgot: I think Eddie needs the Benadryl too! He's all excited thinking Dad's staying home from work, but I just wanna snooze. He's driving me nuts.

Oh Eddie, come on over here and play with us while Dad rests.

My mom swears by whiskey and honey for any ailment :) Maybe that explains a lot about me! HAHAHAHA

I hope you feel better soon~

I like to get the packs that have NyQuil meds for both Day and Night. I usually get the Walgreen brand that are less expensive but just as effective. Hope you feel better.

Poor Mike, I hope you feel better soon.
I'd have some of that soup, before you hit the Jack Daniels.
You don't need a upset tummy too. :p :p :p :p :p :p

(DayQuil & NyQuil works great for colds;)

What's that stuff that grandpa used to fix for us when we had a sore throat?? Hot tea with whiskey, honey & lemon??? Maybe he was just trying to knock me out so he could have some peace & quiet.

Eeek! Don't spread you germs on us!!!! - Just kidding...

You must be really sick not to have gone to work! Hope you feel better really quick!

PS: Moonshine is better for colds than JD!

Where are all you guys getting moonshine????? Are you all form the hills of tennessee or what?