I have a cold....what can I take?

[New Joy 0]

I am just 5 weeks post op and I am coming down with a cold.

I have liquid Tylenol and I have tolerated the pills if cut up...

what cold meds are okay to take?

do I have to stay away from Ibuprofen forever?

[emjay 8]

Take some Dayquil/Nyquil, or Theraflu....something in liquid form would be easier.

[Dana36 0]

There is a new alka seltzer cold plus that is nonfizzy. It is wonderful! It is my 'new' cold medicine!

[TinaM 0]

so at 4 weeks post op I thought I had a cold and called the doc I was told benedryl childrens liquid and I would suggest the grape and I took liquid tylneol(adult 3 hours after)

then by day 3 I was much worse - confirmed h1n1

i was taking liquid tylenol adult - 2 hours later liquid motrin(childrens) directed by doc to break fever

plus crushed mucinex d - mixed with yogurt

i got the tamiflu but it didn't help at all-

after 2 rounds of amoxicillian and a zpak I was back to work after 20 days

it was hands down the sickiest i have been in my adult life

I gues what I am trying to say is your immune system is weakened so if you aren't feeling well jump on it fast and get your docs input.

[sue in ne 1]

You should be able totake liquid meds you tolerated before, e.g. Tylem=nil cold, bena dryl. Do take something to deal with sinus drainage. It can upset your stomach.

[LSF 264]

I take liquid Nyquil but I always lose more weight when I have a cold because I can hardly eat - just Soup.< /p>