Cold help please :-(

I've had a cold all week. I'm MISERABLE. My torso is sore from all the caughing. My throat is sore from sleeping with my mouth hanging open. My nose is sore from all the rubbing (allergic to the tissues with lotion and/or vicks... found that out the hard way). Last night I got desperate and actually put medicated balmex on the outside of my nose... it really helped a lot! 

I've tried benadryl and sudafed. Neither will clear out the clogged sinuses. ALL I WANT IS SLEEP! I can't sleep when I'm waking up every hour to take a sip of water to remoisten my mouth. I have a hard time falling asleep once I wake up. On top of that, the Sudafed kept me up all night last night. I felt like I drank 3 energy drinks.

Someone PLEASE tell me what I can do. I can deal with the cough and the ear popping stuff. All I want is use of my nose!

To those who've listened to my whining for the last few months... I swear I couldn't make this up if I tried. I'm sure some of you probably think I'm one of those whiney people who always has something wrong with them. Nope... I'm one of those people who wants desperately just to feel normal for a while but is constantly sick with this pregnancy.

Afrin is safe for 3 days, and not due to the pregnancy, but because if you use it more than 3 days, your body becomes accustomed to it.

People say netti pots are the bomb, but I've never tried them.  Maybe if you're desperate enough, you could try one.

I was told I could take claritin - that clears out my nose quickly! As does benadryl. Those vicks tabs you throw in the shower are great too.

Try a neti pot for your sinuses.  I thought it would be torture because I HATE getting water in my nose but if you follow the directions it's really not uncomfortable at all and it really does help clear them out.  You have to be consistent with it, though.  I would suggest twice a day.

I agree with one of the PP about Afrin.. also. get some halls caugh drops, boil some water like you are making tea, drop 3 in there with some sweetener and lemon.. this will make u feel like a champ.

I was cleared to take Tylenol cold and sinus.  it helped me through an awful awful cold.

I'd also do the afrin!