I have a cold, HELP!

janiejoey

janiejoey

Cathlete
Hi everyone,

If anyone out there can help me to sleep at night without all the sneezing/coughing and congestion, would be so kind of you. I've tried an equate am pm, got sick and threw it up. YUCK! Any other ideas or remedies that work? During the day I can tollerate it, but at night, I have this draining down my throat that won't quit. I'm so miserable, please help me.

Janie

"Whoo Hoo"
-Cathe Friedrich-
 
Janie...I am so sorry about the cold...YUK!!! I know when I get the nasty cough at night. Nyquil Cough is the only thing that lets me sleep. So maybe a Nyquil product?...:)...Carole
 
Janie,
Ugh, I know what you are going through. One of the best things that I've found for sleeping when my nose is so congested are the strips that go on your nose for people who snore. I think that they actually make some with Vicks Vapor Rub scent right in them. Although Vicks itself doesn't actually open up your nasal passages (it still feels like it does) and the sticky strip will lift open the nasal passages. You can gently lift the outside upper corners around your nostrils with your fingers right now to see if this will help you. Does it get any easier to breath while you do this? Also, try to sleep in the most upright position that you can tolerate, this will help alleviate that 'drowning' feeling.
Best of luck,
Mattea
 
Janie,
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well.

Do you have a vaporizer? I bought one at Walmart for $15(maybe less). Anyway, it really helps to keep your throat moist and break up the thick mucous. It made a world of difference.

Hope you're feeling better soon,
 
Thanks everyone,

I'll try some of these remedies, and hopefully I'll have a restful sleep.

Take care, and don't catch a cold.

Janie
 
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