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Head cold help!

**Texas Gal****Texas Gal**
in Colorado Nesties
Hi y'all! So I had the best vacation to my hometown of Austin Tejas and the day after we got back I got a gnarly head cold. I'm talking the sneezy, stuffy head, runny nose kind. I've taken Advil cold/flu and...no help. I've also tried Dimetapp, my go-to med that always seems to do the trick for night time and again...nothing. It feels as if I took nothing at all! I don't typically get these types of colds, so I'm all out of ideas. Anyone have any good experience with other OTC meds? I barely slept a wink last night b/c I kept having to blow my nose and sneeze. Naturally today had to be my first day back at work so I keep nodding off at my desk. ha! Sudafed maybe? TIA!!!
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  • PennyCandyPennyCandy
    Sudafed...the kind you have to get behind the pharmacy counter and a sinus rinse or saline nose spray. 
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  • Psalm_23Psalm_23

    Sudafed.  But not the kind on the shelf.  The kind behind the pharmacy counter (no Rx needed). 

    Also, maybe some saline spray and/or a steam "facial" (boil some water and put it in a bowl and then let your face soak up all the steam) or steam room if you have access to one at a gym.

    Feel better!

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  • sixtwelvesixtwelve
    Sounds similar to what I have had the last week.  I had the same experience with decongestents not working.  The only thing I found that helped was Afrin types of nasal sprays.  I did not use it one night and woke up every hour because I could not breathe.  I used it way longer than you are supposed to (too many days in a row) but I would not have survived without it. 
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  • twodaisiestwodaisies member
    I'd suggest the sudafed (the real stuff) or mucinex d. Although at the worst part of this cold even those didn't help me. I'm on day 5 now and the medicines are finally starting to give me some relief. Although now I've got a slight cough and ears are still full. Hope you get some relief soon. This bug going around is pretty miserable. 
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  • d&jb52407d&jb52407
    yucky!  I'm sorry Ili...could it be a full on sinus infection that requires an Rx?  I would also try the nasal sprays because the swelling could be the biggest issue and Mucinex D also with tons of water.  hugs girl!
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  • MrsKelleyTMrsKelleyT

    NeilMed Sinus Rinse and a cold medicine with Ibuprofen in it (for the swelling)

    Feel better!

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