Does anyone have any recommendations for cold medicines

[Serena]

I'd really appreciate any suggestions.

I can't seem to tell the difference if I take something or not. Maybe I'm taking the wrong stuff. Any recommendations?

 

[caitycaity]

Tylenol Cold has always worked for me.

 

[LadyAurora]

Nyquil at night. Haven't found one that's great for daytime yet. Sorry not to help more!

 

[Christine]

I can't really recommend anything because I find that NOTHING helps me when I'm really stuffed up. And if it does alleviate the symptoms, it makes me feel bad in other ways.

When I get truly stuffed up, I use some Afrin nose spray for 3 days maximum and that usually gets me through.

 

[Serena]

thanks, now I have to try to work today.

 

[grinningghost]

Nyquil. The only thing that helps me, but you have to be able to sleep to take it. Tough to do at work.

 

[CheshireVal]

I always have good luck with Dayquil.

 

[DukeStreetKing]

When I was dating my first g/f, her mom would make me a "hot tottie" when I had a cold. I know it had honey and some kind of alcohol, which being underage and never drinking before really knocked me for a loop. There were other "secret" ingredients in it too. It always worked like a charm and the next day I was good as new.

So, now not knowing what was in it, I just make a hot drink with some kind of nighttime cold medicine, throw on a T-Shirt and all kinds of blankets on the bed and sweat it out. One night of that and I'm better than ever.

 

[Jasminesmommy]

The only thing that works for me is Coricidin. Takes it right away.

 

[mommytotwo]

My husband always takes tylenol cold and flu, and it really works for him.

 

[airhead]

Whenever we got a cold,my mother would heat a shot of brandy and make us drink the whole shot glass. We then would get in bed and pile lots of blankets on. The combination of the alcohol and many blankets made us literally sweat the cold out of our system. plus,we would pass out from the booze. It works. I do it to this day. Of course,I like the remedy much more as an adult than I did as a kid!!

 

[mickeyboat]

I never use cold medicines. I find when I do my cold lasts forever and I end up coughing for weeks or months afterwards. I put up with the stuffiness for a couple of days and it seems to go away shortly after.

Denae

 

[bunnyfoo]

Tylenol Cold and Flu works really well for me... I usually buy the package that has both day and night time pills Also remember to drink plenty of fluids ...