Head Colds And Influenza Remedies

[Sludge]

Hey gang, having a bad day so dependant on spreller checking to write again. Have a head cold. Not infuenza thankfully. Problem as otc cold medicines make me psycho let the beast out. head plugged up hard hurts bad.

cant take any decongestants of standards types because makes psychotic breaks. you guys know anything that doesent have ephidrine analogs or such that relieves head pugging?

been trying NSAIDs which help with pain and some inflammation but got so bad ears started bleeding.went to doc and he said nothing he can do to help without risk of contradictions with pills. tried hot sauce and onions and even whiskey and schnapps.

kno is bad when keep picturing dremel or cordless drill as method to relive pressures

 

[JarHed]

Hey Sludge

Have you tried Vicks vapo rub. Ancient remedy but it works. I don't know if it will affect the other things you can't take. You can take a hefty tablespoon, drop it into a pot with boiling water or at least very hot. Put your head near the pot and cover all with a towel. Breath deeply, it will clear your head. Do it like every couple of hours. It's worked for me in the past. Best of luck and hope you feel better.

Jar

 

[Friday]

- Ditto on Vicks exactly as Jar says. Also... Oddly... Putting it on your feet under socks helps a lot of people, and less oddly... You're chest. Vicks also makes nasal inhalers.

- Chinese mustard or Wasabi helps some people, too. Eating it. Doesn't touch me, grew up on it, but I know a lot of people who suddenly start gushing mucus like they've just run into CS gas.

Hmmm... Wonder if CS gas is contraindicated? :cautious:

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Somewhat more medical & most you probably know anyway, if so, disregard.

- Ibuprofen reduces inflammation. The tissues get swollen in addition to all the mucus plugging things up. Personally, I take 800mg ibuprofen & 1000mg Tylenol (together) as they have different modes of action and are safe for people without complicating medical issues (liver & stomach usually, but there are others). So check with your doc unless you know for sure you're gtg.

- Your doc can give you albuterol if that doesn't mess with your system. I'm prone to pneumonia, so have my own Rx, but I'll also snort the sucker. Either through the spacer, or jury rig your own spacer. It's too cold at that distance & will damage nasal mucosa unless there's at least a few inches to warm, first. OMFG. I can breathe through my nose, again!

- Antibiotics for secondary infections. My personal fav is Zithromax. Die bloody bacteria, die.

- Positiinal drainage & massage. (Facial & neck massage can get fluids moving. Not a lot, usually, although sometimes just enough to clear out of the way space for the rest to drain, but I've come damn close to plugging in the dremmal, and I have stuck stents up my nose. Lol. My nose has been broken so many damn times it closes off too easy.)

- McDonalds. Antibodies are almost pure fat with just a hint of protein thrown in for structure. Also our digestive systems turn off almost entirely when we're sick. So anything we consume needs to be all but pre digested. Like soup. Cough. Or McDonalds. But Mickey D's has much higher fat content, and it almost as broken down / easy to digest. Avoid anything that's 'healthy' when you're sick (low nutritional value, high fiber, low cal... Makes your body work too hard, or it doesn't even try). What's healthy goes in reverse. You want that worthless white bread almost pure glucose for your brain, fats for manufacturing antibodies, and super processed / broken down proteins. Aka: burger fries & soda.

- Rest & fluids. Drink like you're in the desert. If you're not taking a piss once an hour, or it's yellow, you're not hydrated enough.

 

[BaMuoiBa]

Sludge ..... feel better Brother, the head stuff is the worst.

Have you tried Vicks vapo rub. Ancient remedy but it works.

Ol' Jar beat me to the punch, I use it all the time. Wife has a facial steamer I smear it around the end of the cone closest to the water well. If you can find one Vicks makes a pocket nasal inhaler that works great at night as well. Hey Friday, Nice prescription you covered it all.

Ba

 

[dutchiedelta]

Not for the congestion but for an overall med, try elderberry concoctions. I make elderberry syrup for me and -wodka tincture for son every year.
It shortens the time we are ill and we seem less ill while it lasts.
Friend of mine swears by goosefat and sage rub for their chest.

 

[holdenmonty]

You know I don't know why I haven't thought about Vicks and/or the hot water and towel thing. I have been stuffed up for close to two months now and my doctor tells me that since it's clear when I blow my nose and stuff comes out when I blow my nose and I don't have a really bad cough that there isn't anything she can give me... I'll have to try the vicks and/or the hot water and towel thing.

 

[Raven]

Holden, your doctor sucks.

 

[Lurch]

I have to agree, you doc does suck. Seems like today's medicine is about either pill pushing or suck it up. We need a happy medium.

 

[Friday]

Consensus, man. Walk your ass into medical anywhere else and tell them you've been like this for 2 months.

Rofl... Or it's time to snort some food coloring if you're stuck with that asshole!

 

[Sludge]

Doing better now, found a non-ephedra analog nasal spray that worked wonders. I tried Vicks and that sort of thing, but being one of those so pale you can seer all my veins so i look bluish type red heads, that sort of stuff gives me blisters, even the vaporizer method. Also my son let me steal a smidge of his mentholated vape juice. Didnt work too well till I went and bought some that was PG and nicotine free- just menthol and water. Between that and the nasal spray, I could suddenly breath and then burnt through two boxes of facial tissues in two hours thanks to an amazing amount of the most revolting drainage ever.

tried a netti pot too, but was so plugged up the salt and soda couldnt get in there to do the job.

I admit that the doc wanted to give me some upper respiratory antibiotics, but I'm one of those folks that avoids them unless a lab test proves it is a bacterial infection, as the Doc refused to do any micro tests, I handed the scripts right back to him.

Thanks for all the advice, I was actually considering busting out the chem mace, as I knbow that clears you up right quick!LOL