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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / December 2004sort of OT
Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are feeling better, my glands are not as swollen, etc. My head is still stopped up! I cannot take any type of decongestant. I'd like to be able to breath again through my nose. Anyone have any helpful suggestions short of sniffing salt water which I couldn't sniff if I had to because I'm so totally blocked? Standing in a hot shower will not even give me any relief. Bev OK have you tried the Vicks mentholatum? I do that I rub a little under my nose and it sometimes helps. You cant take decongestants because of HBP? I am guessing here they have a decongestant for people who have HBP. It is called corricendan (sp?). Mexican foods help me when I am plugged up hot sauce gets things running in no time..:o) RhondaM > Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an > antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are feeling [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Standing in a hot shower will not even give me any relief. > Bev Mexican food often makes the wrong end run. LOL!!! Bev > OK have you tried the Vicks mentholatum? I do that I rub a little under my > nose and it sometimes helps. You cant take decongestants because of HBP? I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Standing in a hot shower will not even give me any relief. > > Bev Hey there Rhonda. I use the mentolatum too. HOW about that LOL Done that since I was little but then mom used to use the old VICKS but that stuff is too potent for me LOL. sometimes I even put a little inside the nose. So far the ENT ain't said nothing heheh janers > Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an > antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are feeling [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > water which I couldn't sniff if I had to because I'm so totally blocked? > Standing in a hot shower will not even give me any relief. Vicks in a hot bowl of water, with a towel over your head to keep the steam in, breathe it in for at least 15 minutes. (some of the )Sinuses are cup-like shape. After, lie on bed, with head hanging upside down (face first), be careful with BP problem. (have hubby there) If that does not dislodge, then face back. hot soup or tea? eat something that (usually) makes your eyes water... there's also Vicks (nasal) inhaler (to go with you). If your ears are blocked, flush them out with warm water. Take a walk in cold weather - sometimes gets the dripping going. FWIW, and YMMV J >> Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an >> antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > FWIW, and YMMV > J I can agree with this course of action. Also try (if you can stand it) Icy hot on sinuses this has helped me. Not a doc but have had some bad colds and try not to take anything if I can. Vicks in hot hot hot shower for as long as you can stand it. GOOD LUCK *wishing you clear sinuses* Muirenn Being outside is better for me than being inside. Steamy showers seem to make no difference. I'm talking total blockage. Bev > > Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an > > antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are feeling [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > FWIW, and YMMV > J > Being outside is better for me than being inside. Steamy showers seem to > make no difference. I'm talking total blockage. last night on tv, they said that saline nasal sprays helps prevent colds. j I had this a few years ago, and the doc just switched and gave me another full course of a different antibiotic.... Hope you feel better soon! Mair & Co > Ok, I need help. I have a "cold" that won't go away. Doc put me on an > antibiotic. (day 5 of 10 on antibiotic) It has helped. My ears are feeling [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Standing in a hot shower will not even give me any relief. > Bev Have you tried <sp> neosonephrin? I use the drops in my nose, I find it works rather good, depanding on how congested I am I also agree with the other posters on using vicks, its great stuff! ((((((hugs))))))) Melody I've used the Vicks I smeared so much of it on I was afraid I'd get it on my pillow and then into my eyes or something. What is neosonephrin? OTC or Rx? Bev > Have you tried <sp> neosonephrin? I use the drops in my nose, I find it > works rather good, depanding on how congested I am I also agree with > the other posters on using vicks, its great stuff! ((((((hugs))))))) > Melody > I've used the Vicks I smeared so much of it on I was afraid I'd get it on my > pillow a Have you done the vicks and steam thing? j No, maybe I'll try that tonight. > > I've used the Vicks I smeared so much of it on I was afraid I'd get it on my > > pillow a > > Have you done the vicks and steam thing? > j neo-so-neprin is otc it omes in a spray or drops, I find the drops works better for me, its kinda like afrin for allergies. I use the drops myself. My allergies are awful since medical no longer covers any type of allery meds, so I use otc stuff now. (((((hugs)))) Melody The Nasal Cort...I think is otc now...It is a steroid that will zap out the allergies...Unlike the menthols or old dristan stuff, it actually reduces the inflammation and fights the allergens that cause the whole nose thing...It will also work when you have the drainage down the back of the throat...If you have trouble finding it, you might call the doctor...He can prescribe it...you might get Flonase, or Rhinocort....All do the same things...The Nasal cort makes my husband a little aggressive.GRRRR. So I don't let him have that one...Actually he does Flonase....In the hospital they always give him Rhinocort... Get better Sooon Bev... Hugs Cindy > neo-so-neprin is otc it omes in a spray or drops, I find the drops works > better for me, its kinda like afrin for allergies. I use the drops > myself. My allergies are awful since medical no longer covers any type > of allery meds, so I use otc stuff now. (((((hugs)))) Melody Sounds like something I need! I'll look for it this weekend. Otherwise I just might borrow my husband's drill to relieve the pressure in there. LOL Bev > The Nasal Cort...I think is otc now...It is a steroid that will zap out the > allergies...Unlike the menthols or old dristan stuff, it actually reduces [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > myself. My allergies are awful since medical no longer covers any type > > of allery meds, so I use otc stuff now. (((((hugs)))) Melody Bev, make sure it is a cordless drill. You do not want to electrocute yourself! : ) Hope you are feeling better too soon!! Always, ..? ???)) -:?:- ?.?? .????)) ((??.?? ..?? cloud -:?:- -:?:- ((??.??* > Sounds like something I need! I'll look for it this weekend. Otherwise I > just might borrow my husband's drill to relieve the pressure in there. LOL > Bev Dang... guess medical insurance is putting the hammer down on limitations. Never heard of the neo-so-neprin. I use afrin and rhinocort. I like afrin cause it squirts out much better but it leaves a horrid after taste when it runs down the back of the throat. My doctors often give me lots of samples. Do not forget to ask your doc for samples. Heck, they most certainly have enough venders which come through and mess up doc appt. schedules. May as well get some benefit from it! LOL Always, ..? ???)) -:?:- ?.?? .????)) ((??.?? ..?? cloud -:?:- -:?:- ((??.??* > neo-so-neprin is otc it omes in a spray or drops, I find the drops works > better for me, its kinda like afrin for allergies. I use the drops > myself. My allergies are awful since medical no longer covers any type > of allery meds, so I use otc stuff now. (((((hugs)))) Melody |
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