I hate them because they are used like this, and there is nothing that a z pack

Nov 30, 2022
4:04:40pm

cougaman Truly Addicted User

is actually indicated for over other antibiotics. Unless you are allergic to penicillin and have strep, or an STD, that's about it.

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Okay. I need your best head cold remedies. Was completely healthy on Sat. then Sunday it hit. 1st sinuses, then little

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

11/30/22 3:41pm

Honey. Seriously it works well for head colds.

Spine

11/30/22 3:42pm

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Turd Ferguson

11/30/22 3:52pm

Sorry for your loss Soupie

TADOW

11/30/22 3:43pm

Time. Fluids. Rest. Decongestants can help some with the stuffy symptoms but aren't a remedy.

lightmann

11/30/22 3:43pm

Try Zicam. It's over the counter.

Cougarclaw

11/30/22 3:44pm

This works for me. Better to take it early…and often…every three hours. I’m a believer.

RalphWiggam

12/1/22 9:42am

Water, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Heat up in mic.

reppintheY14

11/30/22 3:44pm

Best remedy is grin and bear it for about 2 weeks. Sure plenty of water,

Trent

11/30/22 3:45pm

For a funny show, I'd recommend the Nateland podcast.

reppintheY14

11/30/22 3:51pm

Laughter seriously helps. We always watch comedies when we're sick and I swear

Trent

11/30/22 4:11pm

In addition to everything already posted, I take a few tablespoons of Food

Shihan

11/30/22 3:47pm

And hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

Shihan

11/30/22 3:48pm

Afrin?

pegushin

11/30/22 3:48pm

Neto pot has been super helpful for me lately. Helps clear the gunk in

Springirl

11/30/22 3:49pm

Yes, good reminder. I have the sqeeze bottle at home but can go buy another one here. Does help.

Soupie

11/30/22 3:59pm

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daki

11/30/22 6:15pm

Flonase 2 sprays daily, Neti Pot. Nothing will make it better faster, but

cougaman

11/30/22 3:50pm

Another think I find helpful if my lungs are OK is running. It honestly clears

cougaman

11/30/22 3:53pm

And if running isn’t your style, good walk will still be awesome.

Breaded Hamster

11/30/22 10:19pm

There has been a lot of norovirus here in our mission. Rest, gargling with mix

BYU I Bleed Blue

11/30/22 3:52pm

Hydrate and sleep. Lots of sleep.

BYUtka

11/30/22 3:53pm

Call Teladoc and get a zpak. Sorry about your rough week

Chefcurry

11/30/22 3:55pm

RE: Call Teladoc and get a zpak. Sorry about your rough week

cougaman

11/30/22 3:56pm

Why is everyone so anti zpak? Helps me in like 24 hours instead of suffering

Chefcurry

11/30/22 3:57pm

Ask your doc 3 questions next time you get a z pack.

cougaman

11/30/22 4:01pm

My dog wouldn't know the answer to those 2 (sic) questions.

IdahoCoug

11/30/22 4:02pm

Dangit. You corrected it!

IdahoCoug

11/30/22 4:02pm

😀

cougaman

11/30/22 4:07pm

They aren't, for actual infections, but antibiotics not warranted for viral cold

seacougar

11/30/22 4:01pm

I hate them because they are used like this, and there is nothing that a z pack

cougaman

11/30/22 4:04pm

Well, I'm alergic so we'll save that debate for another time. Most likely just viral.

Soupie

11/30/22 4:03pm

Sorry for your loss. I have a cold too, I am taking 50mg of Zinc 2 times in the

md7Coug

11/30/22 3:55pm

I was going to come in hot with a joke or two, so I'm glad I read all the post.

Little Mac

11/30/22 3:57pm

Emergen-C packets. I do 2/day. DayQuil around the clock. Colds suck!

Ten_Hour_Drives

11/30/22 3:58pm

My personal cocktail for a cold...

bluecheese

11/30/22 4:01pm

Decongestant: behind the counter Sudafed (pseudoephedrine), good during daytime

HungryCoug

11/30/22 4:05pm

I like to use Mucinex DM, because it makes the junk in my lungs and sinuses more liquidy, which means it

BW84

11/30/22 4:09pm

No remedies. But Nyquil in the night, Dayquil in the day to relieve symptoms.

WallaX2

11/30/22 4:32pm

Probably need a lock down.

Count Cougar

11/30/22 4:36pm

I have the same cold. It’s hung on for 12 days, congestion and cough. Today

WDaddy

11/30/22 8:47pm

A medicine ball from Starbucks

conflictedcoug

11/30/22 11:29pm

The best I’ve known is an old Aztec remedy shared with us by an elderly native

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