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Old 11-02-2014, 07:15 AM
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I have a bad cold and it's really kicking my ass. I haven't had more than a couple of naps the past 3 days because of severe coughing (my ribs actually hurt), sneezing, fatigue, and headache from HELL. The usual stuff I have in the medicine cabinet is not working at all. (Herbal cough drops, Nyquil cough syrup, and Excedrin for pain.)

I usually never need more than what I have on hand and Google isn't being very helpful.

I'll probably go to the doctor in a couple days if there isn't any improvement but in the meantime does anyone have any suggestions for any other drugstore meds that might alleviate the symptoms a little so I can finally get some decent rest? Definitely only want to hear about stuff you've tried that actually helped you.

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Old 11-02-2014, 08:15 AM
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Old 11-02-2014, 08:22 AM
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Are you sure you don't have the flu? The common cold and the flu share the same symptoms but the flu will literally make you feel like your dying, its 10x worse then a common cold and medicine really doesn't help at all, you just gotta power threw.
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Old 11-02-2014, 09:05 AM
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Only thing any of the medicines do is relieve the symptoms. It's up to your body to fight the virus.

Fever, headache, and achiness usually mean flu (not always though).

If it's been longer than a week, consider seeing a doctor.
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Old 11-02-2014, 09:19 AM
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At this point, just try to drink lots of water to flush whatever ickies you have out, take anything with Guaifenesin, treat yourself to an extra long hot shower or bath to help get that mist into your lungs to open things up, and get into some comfy PJs. You may just have to power through it.
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Old 11-02-2014, 12:28 PM
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I managed to actually fall asleep for like 4 whole hours soon after I posted. It's amazing how much that little bit helped. Thanks for replies. Yeah, you're probably right about it being the flu.

Thankfully not ebola. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I couldn't even handle those stomach symptoms on top of all this...
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Old 11-02-2014, 12:37 PM
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At this point, just try to drink lots of water to flush whatever ickies you have out, treat yourself to an extra long hot shower
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Old 11-02-2014, 12:41 PM
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Old 11-02-2014, 04:19 PM
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Honestly I have the worst habbits when it comes to getting sick. I generally drink a gallon of Orange Juice, take tons of echinacea, airborne, and zinc. After all that to sleep I generally take about 5-7 sleep aid pills, take a hot shower, and lay down to either nice music or something comforting on T.V. Then I do my best to sleep as long as possible, and if that means getting up to slam more sleep aid. I do it~
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Old 11-02-2014, 04:30 PM
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