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Old 03-11-2009, 04:24 AM
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ok - i'm suffering through my third cold this year (yuck) and i was wondering what other people take for their colds.

sleep.

you cant cure them they just have to run their course.
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Old 03-11-2009, 06:04 AM
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Stop at the nearest motel, get a room, and take a shower.

No, seriously. I take Dayquil and then sip orange juice during the day. I get a few bottles to have some on hand. I also get some zinc lozenges--they work!--like Cold-Eez--I think someone else mentioned those. Zinc, zinc. It really, really, really works.

I tried that Airborn stuff, and the results were not really great. Not sure if it does anything but drain your wallet of seven bucks.
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Old 03-11-2009, 02:54 PM
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thanks guys - this thing is killing me - four days now and i'm still in agony and hacking endlessly
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Old 03-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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When I have an uncontrolable cough, I'll drink a tall glass of water or two. It won't take effect for five or ten minutes, but sometimes a little boost of hydration is all it takes to stop the coughing fits. Works for me 90% of the time.
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Old 03-13-2009, 05:24 PM
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Hot soaks help but add a ton of sea salt.
Salt draws out impurities and toxins out of the body.

Go get the 1000 mg. chewable Vit.C and eat them like candy.
You can't overdose and C is one of those wonderful vitamins that go right thru you.

The FDA have the milligrams on C about 200,000 mg. too short.
They are scared if they recommend the RIGHT dose, we will have a C shortage.


Get well soon you poor sick thing.
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Old 03-16-2009, 01:21 PM
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Lots of Orange Juice --for the Vitamin C. Vicks (vaporizing rub) Robitussin-- (they make cold capsules now--which avoids the messy, nasty, cough syrup, and they have varities for all kinds of symptoms--cough & cold, nasal congestion, diabetics, sugar-free, etc) Thermometer check if it turns to a fever.

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Old 03-16-2009, 02:54 PM
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I am officially stealing all these idea, my cold is kicking my ass.

I've been taking Tylenol cold pills. They come in day and night time formulas, but until today I had only ever used the PM. Turns out the daytime ones contain some of the same ingredients as the decongestants and anti-hystamines that get me really high.
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I am officially stealing all these idea, my cold is kicking my ass.

I've been taking Tylenol cold pills. They come in day and night time formulas, but until today I had only ever used the PM. Turns out the daytime ones contain some of the same ingredients as the decongestants and anti-hystamines that get me really high.
Tylenol works pretty good--it knocks out headaches, menstral cramps, and some cold-like symptoms. The also make extra strength if your immune system requires that extra kick. I have to stick with Tylenol because Bayer and Bendadryl, and a few others have aspirin in them--and I have an allergic gene to aspirin. Tylenol doesn't have aspirin so, it works for me.
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Wish I knew of a miracle cure for colds in babies :(
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Old 03-18-2009, 06:32 AM
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Wish I knew of a miracle cure for colds in babies :(
I totaly agree with you. Have you had to use a nebulizer on your baby? My son hated that thing.
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