I'm also on day 3 of a miserable cold. I totally forgot about the good stuff locked behind the pharmacy counter.
Thankssssss
Actually, until someone mentioned this here, I didn't realize the real stuff was behind the counter. I was all, "Huh, they never card ME when I buy cold medicine!" LOL. Derp.
Not to make you all lose hope, but I'm on day SEVEN with no end in sight. This shit blows.
Real Sudafed is my favorite, but I'm also loving Mucinex fast-max sinus.
Be careful taking it for longer than a week. I gave myself a run of supraventricular tachycardia from taking pseudoephedrine every day for over a week.
I had the worst cold that turned into a sinus infection. I had been taking the strong Sudafed stuff for about 4-5 days and the doc at the clinic when I finally went says he doesn't care for Sudafed because it really dries you up and that's why I felt like my head was going to explode right off. I literally couldn't breathe and everything was just backed up in my head. He said he really recommends Mucinex since it's an expectorant and you want to get that shit out.
In the end, I needed an ABX anyway since I had an infection, but I did take Mucinex as well and I do think it helped. Maybe just something to try if you are still miserable. Hope you feel better soon! I had a cold for basically two weeks and then it became an infection, and now I feel better but still have a lingering cough. It sucks
Post by peachdragon on Dec 31, 2016 10:39:02 GMT -5
Yep. I used to get a lot of sinus infections as a young teenager, and this stuff was like magical elixir to me. For a long time I hadn't bought any because of the whole BTC thing. I had forgotten how miraculous it is. I can see how someone can get addicted to the side affects, too.
Post by Jalapeñomel on Jan 2, 2017 15:51:22 GMT -5
My doctor is out today, and I have so much sinus pain my teeth hurt, so I opted to take some sudafed, something I haven't done in 12+ years. I hope I don't regret it, it so, I blame you pantsparty.
I like it too, it really helps. According to this thread you should either be near death, addicted or insane. Interesting.
Also, I didn't realize people got addicted to just Sudafed, I thought it was whatever it's broken down and made into??
pantsparty , have you tried Afrin? I feel like it may knock your socks off.
I went to urgent care today and got a steroid shot, antibiotics and steroid taper, I've been unable to speak for 3 days, so Happy New Year to my H!
Because of sinus issues? I don't think I've ever had sinus issues in my life, but it's kicking my ass right now. Every day around 1 pm for the entire weekend, the pain is unbearable. I was all ready to go to the doc and for her to tell me that I have a sinus infection, but noooo, the doc has to take another day of vacay. Sheesh.