Cold Meds?

[joyful noise 101]

My dear hubby, who believes in sharing Everything has graciously shared his cold with me. I feel lousy, my throat hurts, etc. I am using ice chips, and on a liquid diet because I can hardly swallow. I am allergic to Tylenol and can not have NSAIDS anymore. Any ideas what I should take for my stuffy nose?

No fever yet, so I don't have to worry about a fever reducer at the moment.

[PerfectlyImperfect 49]

I was told I could take cold medicine in the liquid form when I got sick at 5 weeks out. Well never again and when I saw my dr I told him he's lucky I didn't punch him lol. It burned so bad. I took liquid cold and flu by Tylenol. I switched to Tylenol cold and flu in pill form.

I know there are some company's that make the meds that have dissolvable strips but couldn't tell you who. Good luck. Hope you feel better soon

[GeauxForIt 659]

Buy Vick's nose spray! It's magic. I hope you feel better.

[iggychic 1,405]

Benedryl in the pill form is safe at a week (those tiny pink tablets). It also comes in strips or liquids but you have to take so much that the sugar can be a problem for many (it is for me). Also, while NSIDS are not advised regularly, in a pinch they are ok. One of my prescriptions included a significant dose of Ibuprofin four times a day. Sometimes the good outweighs the possible bad but you don't want to do it constantly.

[joyful noise 101]

Thank you all, so much. I went with the Benadryl, Vicks nose spray and lots of gargling with antiseptic mouth wash.

Feel better than I have for those 3 days.

[Eat That Frog 53]

I checked with my surgeon's office and they said all Tylenol products are safe to take.

[vcarrick 10]

My dear hubby' date=' who believes in sharing Everything has graciously shared his cold with me. I feel lousy, my throat hurts, etc. I am using ice chips, and on a liquid diet because I can hardly swallow. I am allergic to Tylenol and can not have NSAIDS anymore. Any ideas what I should take for my stuffy nose?

No fever yet, so I don't have to worry about a fever reducer at the moment.[/quote']

Use the neti pot you'll be amazed how well it works

[coolmamma73 129]

Hi, I am pre op, and wondering about medications. We can't have cold medicines? Why about Tylenol for headaches? Or aspirin? Help!! Lol

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I have gotten a cold about 5 times since being sleeved (lower immunity?). So far I have taken nyquil, dayquil, tylonol and alcaselzer cold and flu. I think the dayquil is the best in overall being able to function. I took the alcaselzer cold and flu yesterday. It knocked me out for about 6 hours! LOL! Time to go back to dayquil.