I've developed a terrible cough and sore throat. Does anyone know any products or remedies that could help? Thanks in advance..

I'm prone to bronchitus & sinusitis...so I'd go to see the doctor, she prescribes me Co-Actifed (copying from bottle...Triprolidine/Codeine/Pseudoephedrine) cough syrup. Robitussin DM with Codeine is good too. In the meantime, I've found Ricola (the echinaeca sp? ones) herbal lozenges, chamomile or peppermint tea with honey, and gargling with salt water helpful. Then there's Chloraseptic throat spray, that numbs the sore throat good...get the cherry flavoured one..it's less mediciney-tasting. Hope you feel better soon...

NEOCITRAN!!! Neocitran is the greatest product on the planet!! Whenever I feel something come on I drink a hot one of those and by morning I feel great! It is the best preemptive strike stuff I've ever tried -- and it actually tastes damn good! Failing that, NyQuil and DayQuil are great options, though warnings of comatose periods of existence should be made on all NyQuil bottles! That stuff knocks me on my ass. Flash swears by Buckleys ... Hope you're feeling better! A sick and grumbly Condor is a dangerous thing SJ

Hot teas and a teaspoon of honey! It soothes the pain! And pills!

Sorry I really can not help you. I tend to suffer through the pain during the day. At night I use NyQuil, as SJ suggests, and then if it knocks me out I am at home anyways. Hope you feel better soon.

A nip of brandy in your hot chocolate, helps you sleep for hours...

Wow, who knew we had so many doctors on the list?? And, amazingly, most prescribed some heavy-duty drugs (or alcohol!). Gotta love it!! Hope you feel better soon, Condorfan!

Originally posted by Hinotori Wow, who knew we had so many doctors on the list?? And, amazingly, most prescribed some heavy-duty drugs (or alcohol!). Gotta love it!! Hope you feel better soon, Condorfan!

NyQuil is a heavy duty drug? I thought I was just a light weight. After all one glass of wine and I am out like a light as well.

I hope you are feeling better!

Wow, Thanks for the great advice and good wishes everyone--I'll give them a try! Where's Dr. Nambu when you need him?

A nip of brandy in your hot chocolate, helps you sleep for hours...

HAHAHAHA yeah that'll do it there! i hope you feel better soon! I tried these losenges that worked SO WELL, i just cant remember the name of them..... so sorry

Dr.Nambu steps into the tread with the SNT behind him turns and looks around..."I'm a scientist, not a medical doctor." Ken looks over at Joe. "Whats the name of that dodgy doctor you went to see..." Joe smirked... "Condorfan you have three days to live..."

NyQuil is a heavy drug ... it is!! Dennis Leary talks about its potency in his No Cure for Cancer show ... Want a laugh? Watch this short bit... NyQuil :LOL: SJ

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Dr.Nambu steps into the tread with the SNT behind him looks and looks around..."I'm a scientist, not a medical doctor." Ken looks over Joe. "Whats the name of that dodgy doctor you went to see..." Joe smirked... "Condorfan you have three days to live..."

Hmmm...see Joe's quack doctor or have Nambu put me in the centrifuge...tough choice.

Do you think snuggling up to a nice warm Condor body would help?

I hope you feel better soon.

My supervisor yesterday was having problems with his stomach but thought that he needed to but I just found out this morning, that he went into the hospital.

Hope you are feeling better condorfan!

How are you feeling today?

Sorry I missed your post Transmute Jun! I've had a rotten week but I have got over the worst of it. Thanks to all for your great advice and concern!

Originally posted by SJ_SwanJun NyQuil is a heavy drug ... it is!! Dennis Leary talks about its potency in his No Cure for Cancer show ... Want a laugh? Watch this short bit... NyQuil :LOL: SJ

I love Denis Leary!!! And everything he said is so true! I guess that makes my doctor and my pharmacist my drug pushers??? LOL

I hope you are even better now Condorfan. My most used items are honey and the nastiest tasting cold medicine out there Buckleys... but still it works rather well for coughs and chest congestion.

I can't keep Buckley's down...but many people I know swear by it!

Originally posted by kimiko I can't keep Buckley's down...but many people I know swear by it!

interesting ... I can't GET Buckley's down, but maybe that is the same thing.

Rant time: All those drug companies that bury the ingredients. Tylenol cold has acet plus all sorts of other things. Advil cold has ibu, and more things, some of which are in Tylenol cold. Accidental OD waiting to happen. Then we have "I can't take dextro...", but don't realize the mixed drug they're taking has it. Claritin sinus spray has no Claritin pill medicine in it at all. Think it's the same drug as Otrivin. When the kids were little, try and find a cold medicine that doesn't have DM?

My main gripe with the drug companies, at least in the U.S., is how hard they've made it to get decent allergy drugs. Now, they treat everyone who wants to buy some like someone running a crystal meth lab -it's all behind the pharmacist's counter, they will only sell you a small amount at at time, you have to show your drivers' license and sign a form. Just a couple years ago, you could buy this stuff, Aphedrid, at Sam's Club, and it was cheap and it worked like a charm, but now it's not to be had anywhere.

I don't know any of these brands your all talking about... At them moment for my cold I"m taking Codral's... I find a glass of red wine more effective...

I'm glad to know that you're feeling better now! So now, you can go out and enjoy all of that summer fun!