Question about cold meds

[thrisha.hamilton 13]

For the last week I have been sick with a severe sinus infection and bronchitis. My primary doc put me on an antibiotic and gave me sudafed. During the first 3 days I felt like no relief from the sudafed or Afrin or DayQuil and I take Zyrtec daily for allergies. Since this is my first cold since having surgery. My question is does surgery affect the break down and absorption of the medications?

[thrisha.hamilton 13]

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[TxDumplin 69]

Very good question. I would like to know this also. What about meds that help you sleep like ambien?

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

well i am not sure about the cold medicines but the ambien is sure different after surgery, I go to sleep much faster with it, but don't sleeep more than about five hours, it is like it is gone gone and there is no getting back to sleep.

I have to think that the surgery effects other meds too.

[Ellie_Grace 271]

You can't take time release meds they won't work for you. Just make sure your cold meds aren't that and they should work, according to my surgeon