Sinus Congestion Help

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by AC2717

best thing steamy long showers and leave the fan off until you are done, followed by strong Sudafed

I get massive headache's during allergy season due to sinuses. The above is what I do.

I will mention that the "OTC" Sudafed that you grab off the shelf does nothing for me. I have to go the the pharmacy and ask for the real one and give them ID which they record in a log book or a picture is taken of my ID. It is still an OTC Sudafed, but, from what I am told has an active ingredient that LE monitors.

[MAXUM]

Want a very effective all natural solution?

Take a shot glass fill it with orange juice, add three maybe four drops of concentrated oil of oregano (no more than that) and shoot it down the hatch. Literally 5-10 minutes later you'll be all cleared up. It is amazing.

If you want even quicker results and can stand the burn, take a drop of oil of oregano and rub it on the roof of your mouth. I warn you it's not terribly pleasant but damn it will clear you up in a hurry!

https://www.earthclinic.com/sinus-in...egano-oil.html

Stuff is magic..... and even better all natural.

[Woody38]

Good old HOT TODDY. Works wonders.

Thinking of that, I may just make one now to clear mine.

Sudafed used to work for me, however the new formulas don't quite cut the mustard.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

[Macavity]

Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I get massive headache's during allergy season due to sinuses. The above is what I do.

I will mention that the "OTC" Sudafed that you grab off the shelf does nothing for me. I have to go the the pharmacy and ask for the real one and give them ID which they record in a log book or a picture is taken of my ID. It is still an OTC Sudafed, but, from what I am told has an active ingredient that LE monitors.

I do allergies/congestion year-round. The behind-the-counter stuff has pseudoephedrine, which is much more effective than the wimpier stuff on the shelf. All the pharmacies have their own brand. I think Hannaford's is the cheapest. Big Brother requires signing for it because it can be used in meth labs.

Guifenasin is another decongestant (used in Mucinex) that can be helpful, too. It is very drying, though, so it's worth searching for an immediate-release version, just in case it doesn't agree with you. You may not want to be enjoying it for hours.

There are machines for sinus irrigation if the neti pot doesn't work well for you.

Hope that helps a little. Feel better!

Mac

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by Macavity

I do allergies/congestion year-round. The behind-the-counter stuff has pseudoephedrine, which is much more effective than the wimpier stuff on the shelf. All the pharmacies have their own brand. I think Hannaford's is the cheapest. Big Brother requires signing for it because it can be used in meth labs.

Mac

Once I discovered that the Sudafed that I had been purchasing OTC for years was only available "behind-the-counter" in its original formula, I asked the Pharmacist why the change for the OTC and why am I signing for something that I had been purchasing for years.... He told me that an active ingredient was used to MFG drugs and the local PD collected the log book once a month. I never knew which ingredient or what drug though.

[MeredithMan]

Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

Once I discovered that the Sudafed that I had been purchasing OTC for years was only available "behind-the-counter" in its original formula, I asked the Pharmacist why the change for the OTC and why am I signing for something that I had been purchasing for years.... He told me that an active ingredient was used to MFG drugs and the local PD collected the log book once a month. I never knew which ingredient or what drug though.

...powdered baby formula is also behind the counter, as it is used to cut drugs, or sold on-line or in the black market for cash.

Pretty pathetic state of affairs....

[Doobs41378]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

...powdered baby formula is also behind the counter, as it is used to cut drugs, or sold on-line or in the black market for cash.



Pretty pathetic state of affairs....

Kid in front of me today was buying needles at Rite Aid. He said they were for his grandmother but the pharmacist told me that’s what they all say.


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[noreast]

BBB Black Berry Brandi... And neti pot.

[AC2717]

Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

I get massive headache's during allergy season due to sinuses. The above is what I do.

I will mention that the "OTC" Sudafed that you grab off the shelf does nothing for me. I have to go the the pharmacy and ask for the real one and give them ID which they record in a log book or a picture is taken of my ID. It is still an OTC Sudafed, but, from what I am told has an active ingredient that LE monitors.

that's where I had to go the OTC behind the counter, and promise not to make drugs with the signature, the one on the shelf, did nothing