I have a cold or something and my nose is running like a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips down back of my throats and cause chest infection
Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any kind of over counter nose spray is available as it wouldn't be "systemic".
> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > down back of my throats and cause chest infection
I have the same problem, mine is caused by mold allergies. I have found great relief with sinus buster products. Not exactly frugal, but cheaper than the regular visits to the allergist.
> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > down back of my throats and cause chest infection
> Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > wouldn't be "systemic".
I would just buy Claritin, or its generic equivalent Loratadine. It's non-drowsy, it's cheap, and it works. Yes, it medicates your whole system, but I don't know of any significant ill effects from that.
Though OTC antihistamine nasal sprays could exist, I've never heard of one. I have used Nasalcrom, but (a) it takes days to take full effect, and (b) it's not an antihistamine. Actually, I find that when I have really bad allergies, I tend to sneeze so much that I doubt that any nasal spray is really able to stay put for long enough to do anything.
An allergist can hook you up with a steroid nasal spray like Nasonex or Flonase. These cost more and can also take a while to have their full effect, but they are supposed to work better than antihistamines, and I think based on experience that's probably true.
If you have persistent allergies, I would recommend getting allergy shots. They've made a huge difference for me. Now that I've gotten past the initial stage, I mainly have to just get about one shot a month, at a cost of maybe $15, plus once or maybe twice a year, I have to pay $200 to get another batch (of the stuff they inject) mixed up. All in all, considering it eliminates weeks and weeks of suffering, I think this is a *great* bargain. Missing a week or two of work due secondary infections caused by out-of-control allergies is hardly frugal compared to just paying perhaps $500/year and virtually skipping the entire ordeal.
> Have and advice on one? > I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > down back of my throats and cause chest infection > Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > wouldn't be "systemic".
There are some capsaicin based nasal sprays on the market. My SO finds it useful, but she hasn't had any colds since she started using it so I don't know how effective it is against a cold.
> m...@privacy.net wrote: >> Have and advice on one?
>> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like >> a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips >> down back of my throats and cause chest infection
> I have the same problem, mine is caused by mold allergies. I have found > great relief with sinus buster products. Not exactly frugal, but cheaper > than the regular visits to the allergist.
Most any kind of sinus problem can be helped at least a bit by regular use of a neti pot. Google if you don't know what it is.
>>> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like >>> a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips >>> down back of my throats and cause chest infection
>> I have the same problem, mine is caused by mold allergies. I have found >> great relief with sinus buster products. Not exactly frugal, but cheaper >> than the regular visits to the allergist.
> Most any kind of sinus problem can be helped at least a bit by regular use > of a neti pot. Google if you don't know what it is.
This seems like it would help a lot with congestion but wouldn't help at all with a runny nose.
>>>> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like >>>> a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips >>>> down back of my throats and cause chest infection
>>> I have the same problem, mine is caused by mold allergies. I have found >>> great relief with sinus buster products. Not exactly frugal, but cheaper >>> than the regular visits to the allergist.
>> Most any kind of sinus problem can be helped at least a bit by regular >> use of a neti pot. Google if you don't know what it is.
> This seems like it would help a lot with congestion but wouldn't > help at all with a runny nose.
It won't immediately stop the drainage, but in my experience (and that of a lot of other people I've known) after even a few days regular use it will address the underlying problem that's causing the drainage, which is irritation of the sinus tissues from things like allergens, other foreign substances, or infection.
Picture a patch on your external skin where some substance is causing irritation. Just about everybody knows to wash the substance off or remove it in some way. The principle behind use of the neti pot is the same.
> Logan Shaw <lshaw-use...@austin.rr.com> wrote >> Chloe wrote >>> Just A User <k...@up-yours-spammer.net> wrote >>>> m...@privacy.net wrote >>>>> Have and advice on one? >>>>> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like >>>>> a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips >>>>> down back of my throats and cause chest infection >>>> I have the same problem, mine is caused by mold allergies. I have found great relief with sinus buster products. >>>> Not exactly frugal, but cheaper than the regular visits to the allergist. >>> Most any kind of sinus problem can be helped at least a bit by >>> regular use of a neti pot. Google if you don't know what it is. >> This seems like it would help a lot with congestion but wouldn't help at all with a runny nose. > It won't immediately stop the drainage, but in my experience (and that of a lot of other people I've known) after even > a few days regular use it will address the underlying problem that's causing the drainage, which is irritation of the > sinus tissues from things like allergens, other foreign substances, or infection.
Wont do a damned thing for an infection.
> Picture a patch on your external skin where some substance is causing > irritation. Just about everybody knows to wash the substance off or > remove it in some way. The principle behind use of the neti pot is the same.
I used to take generic Sudafed at least several times a year and often several times a day. Last year I went to an acupuncturist . I seem him about every three month and have not taken a single Sudafed.
On Mar 19, 9:30 am, George Grapman <sfgeo...@paccbell.net> wrote:
> I used to take generic Sudafed at least several times a year and > often several times a day. Last year I went to an acupuncturist . I seem > him about every three month and have not taken a single Sudafed.
That's probably good since you have to practically swear on a stack of bibles that you're buying the "real" Sudafed due to nasal congestion and not because you're a Smurf for meth cookers. That replacement "PE" stuff does not work and was never intended for ingestion.
> > Have and advice on one? > > I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > > down back of my throats and cause chest infection > > Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > > wouldn't be "systemic".
> There are some capsaicin based nasal sprays on the market. My SO finds > it useful, but she hasn't had any colds since she started using it so > I don't know how effective it is against a cold.
> -- > Ron
How about just eating a a habanero pepper? That would defintely clear up the sinuses :)
Imperialisms wrote: > On Mar 19, 9:30 am, George Grapman <sfgeo...@paccbell.net> wrote: >> I used to take generic Sudafed at least several times a year and >> often several times a day. Last year I went to an acupuncturist . I seem >> him about every three month and have not taken a single Sudafed.
> That's probably good since you have to practically swear on a stack of > bibles that you're buying the "real" Sudafed due to nasal congestion > and not because you're a Smurf for meth cookers. That replacement > "PE" stuff does not work and was never intended for ingestion.
One reason I looked for alternatives was because of the meth issue.Granted a small dosage would have no effect but I was worried about long tern effects. The chains here require you to take a replica of the label to to the pharmacy counter,show picture ID and signature all of which is put in a data base. The smaller store just keep a book.
> Imperialisms wrote: > > On Mar 19, 9:30 am, George Grapman <sfgeo...@paccbell.net> wrote: > >> I used to take generic Sudafed at least several times a year and > >> often several times a day. Last year I went to an acupuncturist . I seem > >> him about every three month and have not taken a single Sudafed.
> > That's probably good since you have to practically swear on a stack of > > bibles that you're buying the "real" Sudafed due to nasal congestion > > and not because you're a Smurf for meth cookers. That replacement > > "PE" stuff does not work and was never intended for ingestion.
> One reason I looked for alternatives was because of the meth > issue.Granted a small dosage would have no effect but I was worried > about long tern effects. > The chains here require you to take a replica of the label to to the > pharmacy counter,show picture ID and signature all of which is put in a > data base. The smaller store just keep a book.
I know...it was an exaggeration :). In Oregon they have reverted Sudafed to being prescription only as well. The meth problem is still alive and well in Sacramento. I'd like to see how well this crack down has actually done overall; I suspect it just shifted the source to Mexico.
Logan Shaw <lshaw-use...@austin.rr.com> wrote: > m...@privacy.net wrote: > > Have and advice on one?
> > I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > > down back of my throats and cause chest infection
> > Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > > wouldn't be "systemic". > I would just buy Claritin, or its generic equivalent Loratadine. > It's non-drowsy, it's cheap, and it works. Yes, it medicates > your whole system, but I don't know of any significant ill > effects from that.
Claritin/loratadine, works for me. I have some allergy that starts every year on Feb. 20th. If I start taking loratadine/Claritin a couple days before that I'm generally fine until whatever it is goes away in June. I have learned the hard way that if I don't get a jump on it by a few days it takes a week or so for the meds to really start working well. Very occasionally I will need to take 1 sudafed, but usually only once a week or less as long as I keep up with the once-a-day Claritin.
Yes, the behind the counter bit kind of annoys me. I can't easily compare prices between name brand vs. generic and the different quantities. I just ask the pharmacist for the largest box of generic pseudoephredrine he's got and that is enough for a whole year.
I find it mildly amusing that I used to have to ask the pharmacist for condoms from behind the counter, but could buy Sudafed off the shelf, and now its the other way around.
> Logan Shaw <lshaw-use...@austin.rr.com> wrote: > > m...@privacy.net wrote: > > > Have and advice on one?
> > > I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > > > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > > > down back of my throats and cause chest infection
> > > Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > > > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > > > wouldn't be "systemic". > > I would just buy Claritin, or its generic equivalent Loratadine. > > It's non-drowsy, it's cheap, and it works. Yes, it medicates > > your whole system, but I don't know of any significant ill > > effects from that.
> Claritin/loratadine, works for me. I have some allergy that starts > every year on Feb. 20th. If I start taking loratadine/Claritin > a couple days before that I'm generally fine until whatever it > is goes away in June. I have learned the hard way that if I don't > get a jump on it by a few days it takes a week or so for the > meds to really start working well. Very occasionally I will need > to take 1 sudafed, but usually only once a week or less as long > as I keep up with the once-a-day Claritin.
> Yes, the behind the counter bit kind of annoys me. I can't > easily compare prices between name brand vs. generic and > the different quantities. I just ask the pharmacist for the > largest box of generic pseudoephredrine he's got and that is > enough for a whole year.
> I find it mildly amusing that I used to have to ask the > pharmacist for condoms from behind the counter, but could > buy Sudafed off the shelf, and now its the other way around.
> Bill Ranck > Blacksburg, Va.
That's because you can't snort or shoot condoms, nor can you make batches of meth with it (however, I suppose a drug mule could use the condoms to hide the drugs while crossing the border, right).
On Mar 19, 12:37 pm, Seerialmom <seerial...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Mar 17, 9:42 pm, Ron Peterson <r...@shell.core.com> wrote: > > There are some capsaicin based nasal sprays on the market. My SO finds > > it useful, but she hasn't had any colds since she started using it so > > I don't know how effective it is against a cold. > How about just eating a a habanero pepper? That would defintely clear > up the sinuses :)
Being a Gringo, that would probably kill me. Horseradish or mustard might also to the trick.
I tried Xlear nasal spray this winter to compensate for dryness in the house. It's pleasant, but more expensive than a saline spray, so I will probably replace it with a saline spray.
On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:17:11 +0000 (UTC), ra...@vt.edu wrote: >I find it mildly amusing that I used to have to ask the >pharmacist for condoms from behind the counter, but could >buy Sudafed off the shelf, and now its the other way around.
Two kindergarteners are playing and one says to the other, "This morning I found a condom on the veranda." The other kid says, "Huh? What's a veranda?"
Dennis (evil) -- "There is a fine line between participation and mockery" - Wally
Seerialmom wrote: > On Mar 19, 10:44 am, George Grapman <sfgeo...@paccbell.net> wrote: >> Imperialisms wrote: >>> On Mar 19, 9:30 am, George Grapman <sfgeo...@paccbell.net> wrote: >>>> I used to take generic Sudafed at least several times a year and >>>> often several times a day. Last year I went to an acupuncturist . I seem >>>> him about every three month and have not taken a single Sudafed. >>> That's probably good since you have to practically swear on a stack of >>> bibles that you're buying the "real" Sudafed due to nasal congestion >>> and not because you're a Smurf for meth cookers. That replacement >>> "PE" stuff does not work and was never intended for ingestion. >> One reason I looked for alternatives was because of the meth >> issue.Granted a small dosage would have no effect but I was worried >> about long tern effects. >> The chains here require you to take a replica of the label to to the >> pharmacy counter,show picture ID and signature all of which is put in a >> data base. The smaller store just keep a book.
> I know...it was an exaggeration :). In Oregon they have reverted > Sudafed to being prescription only as well. The meth problem is still > alive and well in Sacramento. I'd like to see how well this crack > down has actually done overall; I suspect it just shifted the source > to Mexico.
Correct. Several stories have reported stronger meth coming in from Mexico.
ra...@vt.edu wrote: > I just ask the pharmacist for the > largest box of generic pseudoephredrine he's got and that is > enough for a whole year.
> I find it mildly amusing that I used to have to ask the > pharmacist for condoms from behind the counter, but could > buy Sudafed off the shelf, and now its the other way around.
You're setting yourself up for someone asking you whether you just buy the largest box of generic condoms available and whether that is enough for a whole year. :-) In fact, I think I just sort of implicitly asked that, now that I think about it.
> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like > a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips > down back of my throats and cause chest infection
> Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any > kind of over counter nose spray is available as it > wouldn't be "systemic".
JonL wrote: > m...@privacy.net wrote: >> Have and advice on one?
>> I have a cold or something and my nose is running like >> a water faucet. Normally when that happens it drips >> down back of my throats and cause chest infection
>> Instead of a histamine pill..... was wondering if any >> kind of over counter nose spray is available as it >> wouldn't be "systemic".
I find it mildly amusing that I used to have to ask the pharmacist for condoms from behind the counter, but could buy Sudafed off the shelf, and now its the other way around.
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