Question:
What over the counter med. can we take for chest congestion.

I am having trouble with drainage making me ill and chest congestion from allergies or a cold. What over the counter med. could I take till I can see my family Doctor? (open RNY)    — Oldsoul (posted on May 20, 2002)

May 20, 2002
Mary, I've had some trouble with sinusitis, and my doc had me take a 12-hour Sudafed because it is time released, so we can absorb it. I'm sure there is a 12-hour type OTC for chest congestion--just ask your pharmacist. Hope you get to feeling better!
   — Susan S.

May 20, 2002
From what I understood, as a post op RNY patient, we could not take time released pills. Our system moves to quickly. Am I wrong here?
   — RebeccaP

May 20, 2002
I use Drixoral - the cold/sinus formula. It comes in a small, m&m size green pill.
   — Jean K.

May 27, 2002
just a week ago i got knocked off my feet with all that you have,, my surgeon told us "no pills",, everytime i tried pills i got sick,, you can get liquid in near everything,, i'm 7 months out r.n.y. open.. my dr, called in liquid amoxillin the pink antibotic, and told me to take the adult portion on the over the counter liquid benadryl,(it's cherry and good) and i was feeling much better in days,,,p.s. down 170 pounds now,,,it's great!!
   — bruce M.