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cold/flu meds?

AzSherryberry
AzSherryberry
I have the pain of Fibro and other types of pain from multiple spinal issues. Lots of pain. So, I take 4 meds that cause some sedation. I feel like I'm sick with something which is usually hard to know since I am sick with Fibro and it's 2 million symptoms. I'm quite sure I have a sinus infection, I think I always have one but this has gotten really bad and 2 days with a different kind of severe headache(sinus?), my tongue burns and feels like little cuts on it and sore throat which I always have but worse at this time. I don't know what to take for relief. I don't want to put myself in a coma. 2 winters ago I caught the same bad chest cold twice and then I got Bronchitus. I was taking Nyquil because nothing works better and I would get some now but I am taking 3 Flexeril a day now and took none 2 yrs ago when I was sick almost the whole winter. I cannot tolerate the sudafed ingredient(forgot name) and most cold/flu meds have that ingredient. Benadryl is wonderful but far too sedating to consider right now. I am snorting salt water and continually gargling with it too.

Any recommendations, thoughts or ideas?

Thanks,
Sherry
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Call your pharmarcist.
deleted_user
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I agree with Foxie.

Another option could be to drink tea and honey, that helps soothe my throat when I am sick. I have been drinking it like crazy lately. Throat lozenges are another option though I hate them. There may be some kind of nasal spray. Still the best would be to talk to your doc or pharmacist.
AzSherryberry
AzSherryberry
My doc would most likely tell me to take something that would sedate me more, she doesn't seem to think about med mixing and I have never thought to talk to the pharmacist. Good idea. I thought to post the question here because most of us are on pain meds. As much as I need the muscle relaxer I could stop and take Nyquil as I did in the past. And I had planned to call my doc today to see about antibiotics which I hate to take but sometimes must. OK, thanks ladies.

Sherry
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i can't take cold meds either because of the other meds I'm on.My pharmisist said I could take Musinex.Check with your pharmacy.You could just call them.Good luck sweetie,hope you feel better soon!
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Pseudoephedrine is the Sudafed ingredient you want to avoid. (It is now only available by signing for it due to crystal meth kitchen chemists.) Take Dayquil instead of Nyquil so you won't be excessively sedated. It has Phenylephrine, but not psuedo.
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I used to have constant, lingering colds and sinus infections that would leave me terribly sick and coughing for 4 to 5 weeks. Then I would get on antibiotic and it would go away only to come back 2 months later. I've been like this ever since I was diagnosed in 1998.

A year and a half ago I started taking a guafenesin supplement. I'm not talking about Mucinex. I purchase the pills in pure form.

I have not have a major cold since starting on this. I start to get one, but it is minor and clears up quickly.

It may not be good for anything else, but it sure helps those cold symptoms. (some say it will cure your FM (Dr. St. Amand) but don't believe it)