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East Bay Rider · 23 September 2012, 08:17 AM

Anyone have a cure?

Man, I'm suffering a doozy. My nose is running uncontrollable yet it's so stuffed I can't breath through it.
If this continues there's no way I'll get any sleep tonight.
Does anyone here have a remedy they can share?

MoBe · 23 September 2012, 08:40 AM

Take two Aspirin and call me in the morning.

Try a remedy with an antihistamine to dry up your sinuses.

Lisa · 23 September 2012, 09:21 AM

Get some Emergen-C, mix with fruit juice, and drink a big glass of it daily. Yummy and good for you and will surely shorten your cold's duration.

In the meantime, you might sleep with a vaporizer in the room and take an antihistamine and some tylenol or advil.

Darlinboy · 23 September 2012, 11:54 AM

Take a 2 oz. shot of Jack Daniels. Wait 30 mins. Repeat as needed.

Cold will be gone in two weeks or your money back!

onkyo · 23 September 2012, 12:18 PM

Alka Zelter Plus Cold and Flu works wonders ..... feel better.

Rock · 23 September 2012, 12:19 PM

Yep, I have a beauty at the moment too. Had it 8 days today and at least two days from recovered. I have a cold for 10 days no matter what I do and the only relief I can get is a couple of 'cold tablets' before bed to try to get some sleep.
I will say that I find any alcohol at all extends the duration of the cold (I think it supresses the immume response).
My recommendation is : Lots of rest, plenty of fluids, cold tabs at night and no alcohol.

Monte Cristo · 23 September 2012, 01:32 PM

Spray-Tish nasal decongestant spray...if that doesn't work, nothing will.

hdrazor251 · 23 September 2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darlinboy

Take a 2 oz. shot of Jack Daniels. Wait 30 mins. Repeat as needed.

Cold will be gone in two weeks or your money back!

x2

eman1200 · 23 September 2012, 11:16 PM

A Hot Toddy. Seriously, someone introduced this to me and I will do it every time I get a cold, althought it's not a 'cure'. Make your favorite hot tea, add 1 shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey, a touch of honey and a slice/squeeze of lemon. Soothes your throat, helps you sleep, and is tasty!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_toddy
http://cocktails.about.com/od/cockta...r/httdy_ht.htm

bayerische · 23 September 2012, 11:32 PM

Red wine a plenty usually works for me.

And garlic strong food.

SPARTAN2161 · 23 September 2012, 11:51 PM

Just had the same thing all week. Sudafed all day and nyquil at night. I was out of it all week. I HATE these colds!

anonymousmoose · 24 September 2012, 12:20 AM

Not sure if they have it in the states, but a friend of mines sister is a chief-pharmasist, studied about as long as a doctor. She put me onto these supplements called BLACKMORES IMMUNODEFENCE. I suffer from insomnia so my imune system suffers when I'm not getting much sleep. But this winter, I had less colds than I usually have, actually only 1 time. She says that a lot of supliments are 'bulldust', but this one she stands by.

Maybe see if they sell it or it under a different brand in the states?

http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/immunodefence-tm/

mtrunner · 24 September 2012, 12:23 AM

Zicam, ful of zinc which supposedly shortens the length of the cold. Also drink plenty of fluids and load up on vitamin C.

Kingair · 24 September 2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darlinboy

Take a 2 oz. shot of Jack Daniels. Wait 30 mins. Repeat as needed.

Cold will be gone in two weeks or your money back!

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Beek · 24 September 2012, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

Red wine a plenty usually works for me.

And garlic strong food.

How about Finrexin?

Demosthene · 24 September 2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymousmoose

Not sure if they have it in the states, but a friend of mines sister is a chief-pharmasist, studied about as long as a doctor. She put me onto these supplements called BLACKMORES IMMUNODEFENCE. I suffer from insomnia so my imune system suffers when I'm not getting much sleep. But this winter, I had less colds than I usually have, actually only 1 time. She says that a lot of supliments are 'bulldust', but this one she stands by.

Maybe see if they sell it or it under a different brand in the states?

http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/immunodefence-tm/

Pretty much any supplement that claims to “boost the immune” system is 'bulldust'.
If one could actually boost the immune system it would most likely result in an autoimmune disease like Lupus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtrunner

Zicam, ful of zinc which supposedly shortens the length of the cold. Also drink plenty of fluids and load up on vitamin C.

Sadly neither Zinc nor vitamin C has any proven effect on the duration of a cold.
Zicam in particular also has a Homeopathic dilution of “2X Zincum Aceticum” in it. "2X" means that it's been diluted 1-part-in-100 twice, so it has 1 part in 10,000 zinc which is next to nothing.

seand442 · 24 September 2012, 01:37 PM

Mucinex with pseudoepehdrine. That clears me up like there is no tomorrow.

InTime · 24 September 2012, 02:10 PM

has anyone noticed that these virus's or w/e are getting a lot stronger lately?

Dr. Robert · 24 September 2012, 03:25 PM

Chicken soup.

colpol · 24 September 2012, 05:49 PM

Lots of vitamin c & lots of sleep

chicfarmer1 · 24 September 2012, 11:00 PM

Emergen-C is an OTC Vitamin C powder that you make into a hot tea, presumably to help symptoms and lessen a cold's duration. It may or may not help, but it seems to, a little.

Really, you can have a cold for a week, or else if you're lucky for 7 days. Such is life.

mjclark32 · 24 September 2012, 11:03 PM

occicilium (sp?) I take it whenever I feel a cold coming then make sure to get some extra sleep, works well

East Bay Rider · 24 September 2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Chicken soup.

My bride made a big pot of chicken soup yesterday.

So far I've been using DayQuil, NyQuil, Tea with honey and as much sleep as I can get.
Thank goodness for Puffs tissues with lotion as my nose is red and chapped.
Being sick sucks.

onkyo · 25 September 2012, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demosthene

Pretty much any supplement that claims to “boost the immune” system is 'bulldust'.
If one could actually boost the immune system it would most likely result in an autoimmune disease like Lupus.

Sadly neither Zinc nor vitamin C has any proven effect on the duration of a cold.
Zicam in particular also has a Homeopathic dilution of “2X Zincum Aceticum” in it. "2X" means that it's been diluted 1-part-in-100 twice, so it has 1 part in 10,000 zinc which is next to nothing.

Actually there is data supporting Zinc but usually within first 24-48 hours of symptoms .... google is your friend

Demosthene · 25 September 2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

Actually there is data supporting Zinc but usually within first 24-48 hours of symptoms .... google is your friend

Google turns up all sorts of rubbish, but if you have a definitive peer reviewed journal article Id be interested.
As far as I know there are no legitimate high quality trials that shown zinc to have any effect.

Also the whole Homeopathic 1 part in 10,000 thing...

wantonebad · 25 September 2012, 01:59 AM

Yeah, once you're sick no pill, drops or magical elixir will make you un-sick, but fluids and rest will help whatever run it's course smoother. Echinacea, goldenseal, elderberry eucalyptus extracts they're all voodoo scams. Doesn't mean you can't get a placebo affect though. Quackery has worked for thousands of years.

23 September 2012, 08:17 AM	#1
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23 September 2012, 11:54 AM	#4
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Take a 2 oz. shot of Jack Daniels. Wait 30 mins. Repeat as needed. Cold will be gone in two weeks or your money back! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

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Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Spray-Tish nasal decongestant spray...if that doesn't work, nothing will. __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

23 September 2012, 11:32 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Red wine a plenty usually works for me. And garlic strong food. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

23 September 2012, 08:40 AM	#2
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Take two Aspirin and call me in the morning. Try a remedy with an antihistamine to dry up your sinuses.

23 September 2012, 09:21 AM	#3
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Get some Emergen-C, mix with fruit juice, and drink a big glass of it daily. Yummy and good for you and will surely shorten your cold's duration. In the meantime, you might sleep with a vaporizer in the room and take an antihistamine and some tylenol or advil.

23 September 2012, 12:18 PM	#5
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Alka Zelter Plus Cold and Flu works wonders ..... feel better.

23 September 2012, 11:16 PM	#9
eman1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: charlotte Posts: 730	A Hot Toddy. Seriously, someone introduced this to me and I will do it every time I get a cold, althought it's not a 'cure'. Make your favorite hot tea, add 1 shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey, a touch of honey and a slice/squeeze of lemon. Soothes your throat, helps you sleep, and is tasty! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_toddy http://cocktails.about.com/od/cockta...r/httdy_ht.htm

23 September 2012, 11:51 PM	#11
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Just had the same thing all week. Sudafed all day and nyquil at night. I was out of it all week. I HATE these colds!

24 September 2012, 12:20 AM	#12
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 601	Not sure if they have it in the states, but a friend of mines sister is a chief-pharmasist, studied about as long as a doctor. She put me onto these supplements called BLACKMORES IMMUNODEFENCE. I suffer from insomnia so my imune system suffers when I'm not getting much sleep. But this winter, I had less colds than I usually have, actually only 1 time. She says that a lot of supliments are 'bulldust', but this one she stands by. Maybe see if they sell it or it under a different brand in the states? http://www.blackmores.com.au/products/immunodefence-tm/ __________________

24 September 2012, 12:23 AM	#13
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Zicam, ful of zinc which supposedly shortens the length of the cold. Also drink plenty of fluids and load up on vitamin C.

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seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Mucinex with pseudoepehdrine. That clears me up like there is no tomorrow. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

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InTime Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: BermudaAntarctica Posts: 892	has anyone noticed that these virus's or w/e are getting a lot stronger lately?

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Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,300	Chicken soup. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 September 2012, 05:49 PM	#20
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Lots of vitamin c & lots of sleep

24 September 2012, 11:00 PM	#21
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	Emergen-C is an OTC Vitamin C powder that you make into a hot tea, presumably to help symptoms and lessen a cold's duration. It may or may not help, but it seems to, a little. Really, you can have a cold for a week, or else if you're lucky for 7 days. Such is life.

24 September 2012, 11:03 PM	#22
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	occicilium (sp?) I take it whenever I feel a cold coming then make sure to get some extra sleep, works well __________________

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wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Yeah, once you're sick no pill, drops or magical elixir will make you un-sick, but fluids and rest will help whatever run it's course smoother. Echinacea, goldenseal, elderberry eucalyptus extracts they're all voodoo scams. Doesn't mean you can't get a placebo affect though. Quackery has worked for thousands of years. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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