It seems like I've tried ever cold and sinus medicine out there. Is there ANYTHING that can relieve congestion when I have a cold? Something that really works?

I've tried vicks, I had a humidifier or vaporizor (can never remember which is which) that had a place for it, I've put it right under my nose, on my chest, and I have vicks inhalors. Doesn't help. I never had much help with saline spray, either. It's more that my nose seems to swell shut. Nose drops work, but I hate to use them too much. Thanks for your answer!

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

What is that? I've never heard of it.

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

Gross!

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by EL1 2 on January 8th, 2008

That does sound kinda nasty! lol

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

but it totally works...AND you get a nicotine buzz...

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by Psycho the kid on January 9th, 2008

Well, I'm not into nicotine buzz....I'll keep it under consideration though. I might have to get awful desperate to try this! lol

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by We miss our girl! on January 9th, 2008

it's not that bad...it smells really good and TOTALLY clears you up.

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by Psycho the kid on January 16th, 2008

Thanks! It just doesn't really seem to help, though. It might work for a couple minutes, but I still can't sleep at night.

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

If you are interested in something other than otc medications I highly reccomend a brand of tea called "traditional medicinals" they have a tea for congestion called "breathe easy" and a cold remedy called "gypsy cold care" they work really well and you dont get the side effects you get from medications. The only thing is that they aren't an instant solution...you have to drink them throuout the day...but they work really well.

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by APACHEmeansENEMY on January 8th, 2008

That sounds fabulous. I live in a small town that has limited shopping (the ONLY thing I miss about living in the city!), but I'll have hubby stop on his way home from work tomorrow for me! Thanks very much!

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

they have a website..
http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/

try em out! I love them!

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by APACHEmeansENEMY on January 8th, 2008

the ones I mentioned are listed under seasonal products.

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by APACHEmeansENEMY on January 8th, 2008

Thanks! I'll look at their website. I just had to run into town to go to walmart and looked there and they of course didn't have anything like it!

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

Thanks! Have tried it! I have looked at all the little cards to take to the pharmacy and found one that I think had 10 mg of the e stuff instead of 5mg, and it didn't help. Not for very long, anyway. I'm looking for something that will keep my nose from swelling shut when I'm laying down besides nose drops so I can sleep. when my cold gets bad, nose drops don't even help for very long.

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

Isn't Mucinex for chest congestion? Basically what happens is my nose seems to swell shut. If there is Mucinex for sinus, I'll be happy to try it!

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008

As a matter of fact they do have Mucinex for sinus. It is called Mucinex D. When my nose swells I put Mentholatum ointment around my nose and sleep with my head propped. It helps with the air passage.

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by baby girl on January 8th, 2008

Thanks!

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by We miss our girl! on January 8th, 2008