Allergy/cold/flu behind the counter suggestions - Toyota Yaris Forums

Shroomster · 02-18-2009, 01:00 PM

Anyone have any suggestions for medication from behind the counter? (the OTC stuff never seems to work)

I'm using store brand sudafed right now....it was working for the past day and now it's not....

the whole right side of my head is blocked up/congested.

argh...I feel dumber than a bag of hammers....

Tamago · 02-18-2009, 01:10 PM

how much water are you drinking?

hatchbackkid82 · 02-18-2009, 01:13 PM

lots of orange juice... mucinex... tea

Rain · 02-18-2009, 01:17 PM

Have you tried Zicam?

hatchbackkid82 · 02-18-2009, 01:22 PM

if you have a sore throat use Cepacol... feels good. numbs your throat

Tamago · 02-18-2009, 01:23 PM

honestly, just plain water..

drink 8-12 ounces every 20 mins for about 5 hours.

get back to us and tell us how you feel. works every time when i get a "cold"

anti-congestants actually dehydrate your body.. not good at all

yaris-me · 02-18-2009, 01:29 PM

Benedryl, diphenhydramine is the best antihistamine. It's OTC.

YarisSedan · 02-18-2009, 08:15 PM

Theres this one thing called netipot but they make a squirt bottle nasal rinse version. Comes with a packet of powder you put inside and lukewarm water and then you squirt it through one nose and comes out the other. You will feel tons better and completely clears your sinus. Its good for people also who suffer from severe allergys. Works better than any noise spray or tablet medicine and you will have clear sinuses if you use it every day for the rest of your life.

Also there is a cough drop called cold eeze that has zinz and some other stuff thats proven to reduce the recover time from a cold.

I personally do not like sudafed the way it drys up your nose. For some reason whenever i use sudafed for several days when i have a really bad cold it always turns up into a nasal infection which is even worse.

With sinus rinse you feel immediate relief and makes getting through a bad cold a breeze. Plus its cheap and comes with liek 100 packets so youc an use it later whenver you get sick again.

YarisSedan · 02-18-2009, 08:16 PM

http://www.sattvahealing.com/netti-pot.shtml

heres a article about it

ChinoCharles · 02-18-2009, 08:18 PM

[1] Put a video camcorder on a tripod in the corner of the room.
[2] Chug a whole bottle of Robitussin.
[3] Wake up and laugh.

No, seriously, don't medicate. If it isn't a huge bother, let your body fight it off. I'm convinced that is why I get sick once every 2 or 3 years.

Malaya1221 · 02-18-2009, 08:18 PM

tequila shots!

lemon will help greatly!

Shroomster · 02-19-2009, 02:25 AM

lmao....what a spectrum.... THANKS TO EVERYONE

anyways I'm probably going to look into the netipot because someone at work was tlaking about that too....

also I do drink on average 1/2 gallon to a gallon of water a day (I work outside)

BailOut · 02-19-2009, 11:36 AM

As has been said, lots of water and lots of rest are best. Modern "medicines" are chock full of nasty stuff with nasty side effects but there are alternatives...

1) Eat right and exercise. Seriously. Nothing boosts your immune system like healthy eating and healthy activity.

2) Massage therapy. No joke. Bring your tissues because by the time the therapist is done draining your sinuses you will be drowning. What a relief!

3) There is a Whole Foods in your city. They have a homeopathic medicine section. Homeopathic medicines are natural herbal remedies. An example is Arnica Montana, a general pain reliever gained from a mountain bush in South America that the locals have been successfully using for millenia. The brand that the store carries is Boiron, and at the Boiron display you will find a flip book that you can search by your symptoms in order to find homeopathic recommendations. There are different efficacy strengths of these medicines and I recommend the "6C" variation.

GeneW · 02-20-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatchbackkid82

if you have a sore throat use Cepacol... feels good. numbs your throat

Just don't do too much of it. I got a case of mouth fungus from it. Not fun. My doctor told me that the natural bacteria and fungi of the mouth are at odds with each other. Cepacol kills the bacteria but not the fungi, so they proliferate.

Gene

GeneW · 02-20-2009, 12:19 AM

Moderate the exercise. Vitamins D and C. Be vigilant for bacterial pneumonia. Eat reasonable food. Too much junk food will mess up your immune response.

Never tried a massage therapist but I am aware of accupuncture, Dim Mak (which is accupuncture's evil twin brother) and other energy systems. They might work, they might not work. I do not know.

I tried visualizing virii as big mushrooms and would "kick" them to make them shatter. The symptoms grew worse but the time ill decreased. You can moderate your immune responses.

What convinced me was reading about some guy who made his AIDS related Kaposi Sarcoma lesions disappear with a pencil eraser. He would "erase them" with the eraser and they would go away. Also read about a guy who made his shattered hand heal much faster through visualizing tiny workmen laboring on it all night long. Sounds crazy but I've watched too many very ill people make themselves healthier or die by how they looked at their diseases while I was a dialysis tech. Got to be I started getting a complex, knowing who was going to die and who would live by watching their behaviors.

Gene

GeneW · 02-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Theres this one thing called netipot but they make a squirt bottle nasal rinse version. Comes with a packet of powder you put inside and lukewarm water and then you squirt it through one nose and comes out the other. You will feel tons better and completely clears your sinus. Its good for people also who suffer from severe allergys. Works better than any noise spray or tablet medicine and you will have clear sinuses if you use it every day for the rest of your life.

I heard about it, it's an Indian Vedic healing technique.

I don't like using things like that under ordinary circumstances but they might be good for disease.

Gene

Shroomster · 02-20-2009, 02:39 AM

meh... I bought the nasal irrigation/rinse thing.... was only $10 so we'll see if it helps....

also got some more sudafed at least so i don't clog up overnight....

by the by I think I now have a sinus infection so....all i can say is damnit....

yarswiss · 02-20-2009, 03:26 AM

Bailout's ideas are really good, but I might add that on top of drinking lots of water, try ascorbic acid. It's basically pure vitamin C, but without the added sugars, flavourants and junk. Might be hard to find at your average pharmacy, but it really works wonders. Make sure that if you do take some, dilute it very well with water, as it is an "acid" and it will do some serious damage if taken straight.

02-18-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
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02-19-2009, 11:36 AM	#13
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	As has been said, lots of water and lots of rest are best. Modern "medicines" are chock full of nasty stuff with nasty side effects but there are alternatives... 1) Eat right and exercise. Seriously. Nothing boosts your immune system like healthy eating and healthy activity. 2) Massage therapy. No joke. Bring your tissues because by the time the therapist is done draining your sinuses you will be drowning. What a relief! 3) There is a Whole Foods in your city. They have a homeopathic medicine section. Homeopathic medicines are natural herbal remedies. An example is Arnica Montana, a general pain reliever gained from a mountain bush in South America that the locals have been successfully using for millenia. The brand that the store carries is Boiron, and at the Boiron display you will find a flip book that you can search by your symptoms in order to find homeopathic recommendations. There are different efficacy strengths of these medicines and I recommend the "6C" variation. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

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02-18-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	lots of orange juice... mucinex... tea

02-18-2009, 01:17 PM	#4
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	Have you tried Zicam?

02-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	if you have a sore throat use Cepacol... feels good. numbs your throat

02-18-2009, 01:29 PM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Benedryl, diphenhydramine is the best antihistamine. It's OTC.

02-18-2009, 08:15 PM	#8
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Theres this one thing called netipot but they make a squirt bottle nasal rinse version. Comes with a packet of powder you put inside and lukewarm water and then you squirt it through one nose and comes out the other. You will feel tons better and completely clears your sinus. Its good for people also who suffer from severe allergys. Works better than any noise spray or tablet medicine and you will have clear sinuses if you use it every day for the rest of your life. Also there is a cough drop called cold eeze that has zinz and some other stuff thats proven to reduce the recover time from a cold. I personally do not like sudafed the way it drys up your nose. For some reason whenever i use sudafed for several days when i have a really bad cold it always turns up into a nasal infection which is even worse. With sinus rinse you feel immediate relief and makes getting through a bad cold a breeze. Plus its cheap and comes with liek 100 packets so youc an use it later whenver you get sick again.

02-18-2009, 08:16 PM	#9
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	http://www.sattvahealing.com/netti-pot.shtml heres a article about it

02-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#10
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	[1] Put a video camcorder on a tripod in the corner of the room. [2] Chug a whole bottle of Robitussin. [3] Wake up and laugh. No, seriously, don't medicate. If it isn't a huge bother, let your body fight it off. I'm convinced that is why I get sick once every 2 or 3 years.

02-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	tequila shots! lemon will help greatly!

02-19-2009, 02:25 AM	#12
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	lmao....what a spectrum.... THANKS TO EVERYONE anyways I'm probably going to look into the netipot because someone at work was tlaking about that too.... also I do drink on average 1/2 gallon to a gallon of water a day (I work outside)

02-20-2009, 12:19 AM	#15
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	Moderate the exercise. Vitamins D and C. Be vigilant for bacterial pneumonia. Eat reasonable food. Too much junk food will mess up your immune response. Never tried a massage therapist but I am aware of accupuncture, Dim Mak (which is accupuncture's evil twin brother) and other energy systems. They might work, they might not work. I do not know. I tried visualizing virii as big mushrooms and would "kick" them to make them shatter. The symptoms grew worse but the time ill decreased. You can moderate your immune responses. What convinced me was reading about some guy who made his AIDS related Kaposi Sarcoma lesions disappear with a pencil eraser. He would "erase them" with the eraser and they would go away. Also read about a guy who made his shattered hand heal much faster through visualizing tiny workmen laboring on it all night long. Sounds crazy but I've watched too many very ill people make themselves healthier or die by how they looked at their diseases while I was a dialysis tech. Got to be I started getting a complex, knowing who was going to die and who would live by watching their behaviors. Gene

02-20-2009, 02:39 AM	#17
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	meh... I bought the nasal irrigation/rinse thing.... was only $10 so we'll see if it helps.... also got some more sudafed at least so i don't clog up overnight.... by the by I think I now have a sinus infection so....all i can say is damnit....

02-20-2009, 03:26 AM	#18
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Bailout's ideas are really good, but I might add that on top of drinking lots of water, try ascorbic acid. It's basically pure vitamin C, but without the added sugars, flavourants and junk. Might be hard to find at your average pharmacy, but it really works wonders. Make sure that if you do take some, dilute it very well with water, as it is an "acid" and it will do some serious damage if taken straight.