My dear hubby, who believes in sharing Everything has graciously shared his cold with me. I feel lousy, my throat hurts, etc. I am using ice chips, and on a liquid diet because I can hardly swallow. I am allergic to Tylenol and can not have NSAIDS anymore. Any ideas what I should take for my stuffy nose?

No fever yet, so I don't have to worry about a fever reducer at the moment.

I was told I could take cold medicine in the liquid form when I got sick at 5 weeks out. Well never again and when I saw my dr I told him he's lucky I didn't punch him lol. It burned so bad. I took liquid cold and flu by Tylenol. I switched to Tylenol cold and flu in pill form.

I know there are some company's that make the meds that have dissolvable strips but couldn't tell you who. Good luck. Hope you feel better soon

Buy Vick's nose spray! It's magic. I hope you feel better.

Benedryl in the pill form is safe at a week (those tiny pink tablets). It also comes in strips or liquids but you have to take so much that the sugar can be a problem for many (it is for me). Also, while NSIDS are not advised regularly, in a pinch they are ok. One of my prescriptions included a significant dose of Ibuprofin four times a day. Sometimes the good outweighs the possible bad but you don't want to do it constantly.

Thank you all, so much. I went with the Benadryl, Vicks nose spray and lots of gargling with antiseptic mouth wash.

Feel better than I have for those 3 days.

I checked with my surgeon's office and they said all Tylenol products are safe to take.

My dear hubby' date=' who believes in sharing Everything has graciously shared his cold with me. I feel lousy, my throat hurts, etc. I am using ice chips, and on a liquid diet because I can hardly swallow. I am allergic to Tylenol and can not have NSAIDS anymore. Any ideas what I should take for my stuffy nose?

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Use the neti pot you'll be amazed how well it works

Hi, I am pre op, and wondering about medications. We can't have cold medicines? Why about Tylenol for headaches? Or aspirin? Help!! Lol

I have gotten a cold about 5 times since being sleeved (lower immunity?). So far I have taken nyquil, dayquil, tylonol and alcaselzer cold and flu. I think the dayquil is the best in overall being able to function. I took the alcaselzer cold and flu yesterday. It knocked me out for about 6 hours! LOL! Time to go back to dayquil.