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Oct 29, 2020
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cougaman
Intervention Needed
I use it for travel, that's it. Use it 1 hour before a flight and haven't had
issues since I started doing that. Used to always have trouble with my ears adjusting to elevation
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Afrin is great. But is it normal that I breathe better with a cold, using Afrin,
Pedant
10/29/20 3:28pm
Afrin can be very addictive. Best to avoid IMO unless you really need it.
Dangerous
10/29/20 3:29pm
I'm well aware, which is why I don't use it every day. I use it maybe 4x/year
Pedant
10/29/20 3:30pm
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JimmyZ
10/29/20 3:57pm
Anecdotally, Afrin seems way too addictive for being otc.
valleus
10/29/20 3:31pm
Everyone breathes better through their nose when they take Afrin, regardless of infection status. But very few people
SaturdaySpecialDay
10/29/20 3:32pm
Yeah, I know of the warnings, and I never use it more than 2 nights in a row.
Pedant
10/29/20 3:38pm
RE: Yeah, I know of the warnings, and I never use it more than 2 nights in a
Pedant
10/29/20 3:39pm
I use it for travel, that's it. Use it 1 hour before a flight and haven't had
cougaman
10/29/20 3:42pm
What would you recommend for nasal decongestant spray,?
Baseball77
10/29/20 3:43pm
none. they are all addictive (neosynephrine, oxymetazoline, similar). it's important to figure out the reason for
SaturdaySpecialDay
10/29/20 3:56pm
I get a cold, I take Sudafed every 12 hours and Afrin for overnight. Get restful sleep and once the cold goes away, so
Hank Rearden
10/29/20 3:46pm
I had no idea. Really surprised to hear that. I have used the generic
84 natlchamps
10/29/20 10:34pm
You might have what I have (chronic rhinitis), I take Flonase to help with it
cougarmeister
10/29/20 3:52pm
This is my he11 right now
vandalcoug
10/29/20 4:44pm
Try Afrin in only 1 nostril for a couple nights
Pedant
10/29/20 4:56pm
This is what I've been doing lately that seems to help
vandalcoug
10/30/20 9:49am
If you're trying to get off, I'd lay off 1 nostril completely instead of
Pedant
10/30/20 12:27pm
What is Afrin addiction? Like, the nostrils stay swollen without it? I can't take it for more than 2 nights in a row
Ragnar Danneskjold
10/29/20 5:46pm
Yes.
Pedant
10/29/20 5:56pm
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