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Title: Sinus problems
Post by: melodylogan45 on March 13, 2014, 07:26:33 am
What over the counter medicine have you tried for
Sinus problems that actually worked?
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: catherinedwhite on March 13, 2014, 07:36:30 am
Sudafed is pretty good.
Some of the Cold & Allergy gets results for me.
Normally I use Tylenol brand.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: stretch1967 on March 13, 2014, 12:13:20 pm
I used that nesipot I think that is what it's called. I felt like I was drowning. I have prescription for this nasal spray right now. It has worked for the right aids of my nose. My left side is still blocked. I see  my doc in a week to schedule surgery
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: beatsdrop on March 13, 2014, 12:31:21 pm
Try Simply Saline or go behind the counter and get some Alka Seltzer Plus-D.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: stretch1967 on March 13, 2014, 12:42:34 pm
I won't take Alkaseltzer for any reason. I had gotten a free sample from them in the mail back in 2001. Within 24 hours of taking it I had two stones a cardiac arrest and it shrink my kidney.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: countrygirl12 on March 13, 2014, 03:01:32 pm
I won't take Alkaseltzer for any reason. I had gotten a free sample from them in the mail back in 2001. Within 24 hours of taking it I had two stones a cardiac arrest and it shrink my kidney.

Wow.  Are they sure the alka seltzer done it?  Geez.  You know, I am leery lately about samples of medications or foods.  You just don't know any more.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: nannycoe1 on March 13, 2014, 03:16:58 pm
Dayquill sinus and musinex sinus are both good.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: sherryinutah on March 13, 2014, 11:16:06 pm
I don't usually reach for "over the counter" medication.  I like herbs and nutrients.  If I had sinus problems I would take an Esther-C Supplement; 1000 mg. as often as 5 times a day with a multivitamin supplement.  The vitamin A in the multivitamin helps fight and/or prevent infection including sinus infections.

If you want an herb you can get cayenne in capsules.  Cayenne can clear excess mucus out of the respiratory and digestive systems. 

 :heart:
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: melodylogan45 on March 15, 2014, 03:42:34 am
Thank you all for the information.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: mardukblood2009 on March 15, 2014, 07:57:51 am
It depends what you have. For allergies I use Zyrtec and for a cold I use Mucinex 1200 mg.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: bigfoot951 on March 15, 2014, 01:48:42 pm
I have found that medications make it worse for me.  I changed my diet over a year ago and I haven't experienced even the slightest sinus problem since and that is something I have been dealing with my whole life.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: nmbrown863 on March 17, 2014, 01:06:11 am
Claritin and benydril both work for me unless I have a real bad sinus infection. Than I get a doc to prescribe prescription strength nasal spray and/or allergy meds.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: Tresbn00 on April 06, 2014, 02:39:16 pm
Oh my gosh...It is that time of the year again!  I have been pretty safe.  One of the good things about working more than eighty hours per week means I have minimal exposure to the outside world, hence, no allergies! So, I guess, this works for me! When I didn't have kids to pay for I found that either sudaphed or Claritin did the job. But it has to be the sudaphed that they have behind the counter (because it has ephedra and the meth people like to use it to make their junk).
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: sgluckadoo on April 06, 2014, 02:45:12 pm
What over the counter medicine have you tried for
Sinus problems that actually worked?

Zyrtec is the only OTC that seems to work for me, but I have extremely bad allergies and take quite a few things.

I saw where mucinex has an allergy med now and I know there is a $6 off coupon available through some free coupon sites.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: monnee on April 06, 2014, 02:53:35 pm
So far only the drowsy type of allergy meds work for me and I could only take them when I sleep.
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: msmoneybags48 on April 06, 2014, 03:25:21 pm
I was taking Aleve Cold and Sinus.  Unfortunately, the last time I tried to get some, I was told that the only way I could get it was with a prescription because meth labs use them to create crystal meth.  I now use Alka Seltzer Cold and Sinus or TheraFlu. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rainbow:
Title: Re: Sinus problems
Post by: 6265AT99 on April 06, 2014, 03:57:21 pm
Sorry to say the only over the counter product that REALLY WORKS is SUDAFED and it's the one you have to get at the pharmacy counter because the one that is on the shelf doesn't work!!!!