What OTC stuff can we take for a cold?

I am totally miserable.  I'm running a low grade fever off and on, sneezing, runny nose, scratchy throat, and I have so much sinus drainage I don't even want to eat.  I didn't eat dinner last night and I haven't had breakfast yet today.  I am drinking as much water as I can though.  I just don't feel like eating.

Hubby ordered me to stay home today and rest, but I am miserable.  Any suggestions?

Christie, I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. When I was sick a couple of weeks ago, Dr. Evanson's nurse said we can take anything. Just make sure to break the pills if they are too big. She suggested Tylenol cold or something along those lines. I took Sudafed (cause I had it in the house) and it was fine.

Thanks Melissa - I think I have some Tylenol cold in the house!

Christie
I wasnt able to get out so i went thru the cabinet and found therma flu,it covered all my symptoms and it did work.
It didnt hurt my pouch,the only side effect was it knocked me out for about 4 hrs but i felt better when i got up......
Hope you feel better.

Nyquil is my friend...especially the cherry flavored!

i got this list from a post one time that is supposed to be pouch friendly meds.  I kept it so I could refer to it.  Hope this helps you out.

Post Date: 12/2/08 4:44 am DRUGS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SAFE:

Bendaryl

Tylenol

Dimetap

Robitussin

Safetussin

Sudafed

Triaminics (All)

Tylenol (cold products)

Tylenol Ex Strength

Gas-X

Phazyme

Imodium Ad

Colace

Dulcolax-Suppositories

Fleet Enema

Glycerin-Suppositories

Milk of Magnesia

Peri-Colace

Christie,

Brenda is going thru the same thing right now.  I know she's taking cold tablets, Sugar-Free Dimetapp, and last night she took a half dose of Nyquil.  I've taken a full dose before and it about knocked me out before I even made it to bed.  It sure made me feel better tho.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

Floyd

Thanks everyone for your great suggestions.

Signed,

Miserable girl with bad cold......  

Syrups seem to work better for me, maybe they absorb better. But ones with alcohol or sugars make me feel worse for having taken them. I have been doing pretty good with Tylenol Cold syrup during this round. Sometimes I have take the special diabetic cold syrups too.