A Week Away From Surgery And Now I'm All Stuffed Up What Medicine Can I Take?

[kansasgirl 96]

I will be talking with my coordinator and surgeon tomorrow but tonight my nose is runny my head is stuffed up and my sore throat feels better than last night but still hurts. I'm a week away from surgery and don't want to take any medicine that i shouldn't be.. i know they said not to take any aspirin or anything that cause blood thinning for blod clot reasons.. what can i take tonight though.. i'd really love to take some benedryl and go to bed... any ideas???

[Kat Crowder 34]

Unfortunately, my recommendation for tonight is to drink lots of fluids, and tough it out until you can talk to the practice tomorrow. I haven't gone through it yet myself, but it sounds like everyone's medical practice has different requirements, and you would absolutely hate to do something tonight that would affect your surgery date. :-/

-Kat

[kccgm 7]

calcium citrate or Calcium lactate will help inflammation. No gluten or dairy will reduce mucous.

[kansasgirl 96]

thank you I just ended up taking a throat losange....started home from work today so I can get over this quickly

[viana1 16]

I hope they are able to give you something.

[kansasgirl 96]

Yay they let me take some claritin.. Thank the lord I feel better