Horrible Cough & Congestion - What is safe to take?

[bkz3 17]

Hello, I recently came down with a bad cold (congested and very sore throat/bad cough). I am a little over 2 months out from having been sleeved. Just wondering if anyone knows what is safe to take as far as cold medicines go? I'm assuming maybe a children's cough Syrup, but not sure.

[Tesla1979 12]

I had this exact thing happen only I was @3 weeks post opp!! My weight loss facility recommends Mucinex. No extended release. I found Mucinex severe congestion & cough, cough Syrup at the local wal greens & used it for a week. (I couldn't face having to crush & taste the pill form). Much better now. Hope this helps

[bkz3 17]

That does help, it's just hard to know what is safe to take with such a small stomach, because I know ibprofen is out. There's a lot of crud going around my son's school right now, so I'm just praying it doesn't turn into the flu. That's my biggest fear, having to throw up and damaging my stomach. (knock on wood, I haven't had any sleeve related issues with that).

Thanks for the tip with the Mucinex, might be having to make a run to Walgreens or CVS!

[Kivtuar 59]

I was told Tylenol cold and flu, DayQuil or NyQuil ... Just make sure it is liquid and only Tylenol for pain relief.

[bkz3 17]

I just called my bariatric nurse line and verified with them what I can take. There's nothing I can't really take, but have to be careful with anti-inflammatory medicine and I might be extra sensitive to the sugar and alcohol in some of the cough medicines, but was told to dilute it. Thanks for the suggestions =)