help...im miserable

[Phasad1913]

I am suffering from sinus drainage. (i think) I'm taking some medicine, zimantax or something like that, but I can't tell if it's working. Does anyone know about something over the counter I can take that will clear out my nasal area. I can't breathe and no matter how much I blow my nose it doesn't seem to clear anything out. I feel like I'm about to suffocate and sound like I sucked up a lot of helium. I really can't take it and I don't know if I am forgetting about a product that is known to help.

[Xylochick216]

I always use liquid tussin when my nose is stuffy. it works for a few hours. That, or Nyquil and Dayquil.

Awww Sweetie I'm so sorry that you feel bad. I wish I could do something and make you feel better.

[Phasad1913]

Originally posted by laidbackfella


Awww Sweetie I'm so sorry that you feel bad. I wish I could do something and make you feel better.

thank you.

[sairose]

Aww hope you feel better. I know the feeling...it's miserable for sure!!

A few things you could try:

--boil some water over the stove and lean over and breathe in the steam. Sometimes it helps a little.

--eat something really spicy. Seriously! I actually do that when my sinuses are clogged and it helps drain them, at least for a little while.

[GeekyPenguin]

This sounds really crazy, but it works great for me and my dad, who are both prone to sinus infections: eat some jalepenos, or some hot salsa, or basically any type of spicy food. For some reason they really clear both of us up. It also never hurts to take some expectorant and keep yourself really well hydrated.

[Phasad1913]

Wow, thanks you guys. I will try the hot stuff. Since I can't taste anything, I guess I won't know the difference. Keep 'em coming, this should get interesting.

[sairose]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
This sounds really crazy, but it works great for me and my dad, who are both prone to sinus infections: eat some jalepenos, or some hot salsa, or basically any type of spicy food. For some reason they really clear both of us up. It also never hurts to take some expectorant and keep yourself really well hydrated.

Ha! Glad to know someone else does that to clear out their sinuses! IMO it's the best home remedy for it.

[wishinhopin]

Several doctors I've been to have all said that the Ocean Spray nasal saline solution is one of the best things you can do. I guess if it all dries out in there it's just like glued inside, so if you keep everything moist and snotty (sorry for the gross description there) you'll feel much better. It's always worked for me!

[Sistermadly]

Co-sign on the hot stuff and the saline spray. Saline is good because it isn't medicated, and you can use it all day long.

Also, take a really HOT shower, or just hold your head over a steaming bowl of water (covering your head with towel so that you can trap the steam). That'll at least keep things moisturized so you won't feel quite so uncomfortable...

I hope you're feeling better soon!

[mmcat]

ditto on all earlier. hot salsa, green chili or jalapenos will get your attention.
sit in the shower and let it run.

[ZTAngel]

Like others have mentioned, take a warm shower or bath. The steam will make you feel a lot better.

I know how you feel. I had Walking Pneumonia last month and I was MISERABLE. On top of the coughing and ribcage soreness and fever, I was very congested. I couldn't breathe, taste, or smell anything for 2 weeks straight. Also, my ears were clogged from fluid build up. My parents flew me home one weekend so they could take care of me and I knew getting on a plane would not be the best thing for my ears with the pressure change. I highly recommend Sudafed or another well-known decongestant. Within 30 minutes of taking it, my ears popped and my sinuses were cleared. If you are going to take Sudafed, drink a lot of water because it dries your mouth out.

[XOMichelle]

Here are a few suggestions:

1) Sudafed Non Drying Sinus. Any otc medication will use sudafedrin as its active ingredient, but the non drying sinus has an expectrant in it that will help make your phlegm more liquidy, so it will drain out of your sinuses (I know that sounds gross, but the worst thing for you is for that stuff to stay in there and cause an infection).

2) I second the hot foods motion!

3) Take a long steamy shower once a day. Close the baothroom door, turn the water on really hot, and make all sorts of steam.

4) Get lots of rest, drink a lot of water, and pop some zinc drops (Zinc was proven to have a significant reduction on the length of a cold).

Hope you feel better!!!

[cashmoney]

Get the Vicks Nasal spray...works the best. The Inhaler works well with it too. I'd take some Nyquil (sp?) also. It'll help decongest you, give you good sleep, stop the coughing etc etc etc. Take a couple of hot steamy showers a day. Always blow your nose. Get some halls honey/lemon cough drops. Constantly eat broth based soups. Eat no dairy products ( cheese or milk) and no pasta/bread. And if you use tobacco, stop!!

[Phasad1913]

ok so I have to tell all of you what happened cuz i'm trippin.

Last night after a few of you all's responses I flew out of the door and went to Walgreen's and got some liquid Nyquil, some jalapeno peppers, flamin hot pork rines (ugh, i know but i was born in the south and i like 'em) and a Del Monte fruit cup. After the check-out chick asked me if I was pregnant I got back in the car and took a cap full of the Nyquil immediately, then went strait home.

I got home and got in the bed and was watching t.v and reading a book. Couldn't tell you anything about what I was reading because within I guess a couple minutes I was out.

The next thing I remember is waking up in a cold sweat, shot up strait in the bed, I couldn't feel my limbs and it looked like there was confetti all around me and I was a little dizzy. SO I grabbed the phone and was about to call 911 ( I was freaking out) but I dialed my mom instead. I had forgotten that if you call her in the middle of the night, because of how deeply she sleeps, it makes her delirious. So she and I were both on the phone saying things that made NO sense. I particularly recall saying something like "mom, I dunno, my toes just isn't there" and she said "ok honey and I wll those thing to you tomorrow" I remember saying "thanks mommy, g'nite", hanging up the phone and still wondering what to do. Then I fell back asleep. I am ok now, but I am still shaking a little and I feel only slightly nauseaus (sp) if I move to quickly so I'm taking it easy.


Needless to say, if I clog up tonite, I won't mess with the Nyquil. I mean, I had heard it was strong and to be careful when using it but geez louise!!

I also had forgotten that earlier that day, I had taken a one-a-day zithromax pill that that doc had prescribed for me so that could have exascerbated the effects of the nyquil, who knows?

Maybe today I'll stick to the non-medicated suggestions like the steaming and the saline spray.