What do you take for Cold w/ VSG

[gahvi 15]

It’s Saturday morning and I woke up with a bad cold.

What have you folks taken for a cold after having the VSG surgery?

[Hop_Scotch 1,627]

Hopefully someone who has had wls will chime in, but in case not, I googled and found this https://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54005

There is a lot more out there, and in case you want to go looking I googled - cold flu tablets after vsg

I am guessing though some good old fashioned chicken broth would be great, and if you can stomach it add some lemon and garlic

Edited September 9, 2018 by 2shea

[gahvi 15]

On 09/08/2018 at 19:24, 2shea said:

Hopefully someone who has had wls will chime in, but in case not, I googled and found this https://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54005

There is a lot more out there, and in case you want to go looking I googled - cold flu tablets after vsg

2shea, Thank you for the link and suggestion. I also searched around and most people were taking Tylenol Cold and Sinus after their VSG. I was still hesitant to take it though, because my surgeon had told me to stay away from some specific OTC medication. I went back through my discharge papers and read that Tylenol was safe to take for pain or a cold. The only thing my surgeon notes is to stay away from NSAIDs.

Went to the pharmacy around lunch time and took a dose and it made me feel a little better. On my second dose hopefully it helps me kick this cold away.

[GreenTealael 24,919]

Benadryl, Vitamin C, zinc lozenges, cough drops,slippery elm lozenges, Water, tea, Soup, sleep.

I'm sick too 😷

[gahvi 15]

On 09/08/2018 at 20:07, GreenTealael said:

Benadryl, Vitamin C, zinc lozenges, cough drops,slippery elm lozenges, Water, tea, Soup, sleep.

I'm sick too 😷

Thanks for the tips with lozenges and Benadryl. I hope you get to feeling better.

[Naughty Glitter Goddess 645]

I haven't had a cold post op yet but my standbys are:

1. elderberry lozenges with zinc or elderberry Syrup (sambucus brand sugar free)

2. traditional medicinals throat coat tea w/ecinacea or elderberry tea with echinacea, drink it all day

Since I started this regimen 2 years ago, neither me, hubby or kids have been sick longer than 48h. I also take traditional cold meds for symptoms and use a neti pot. But the herbal remedies are what shorten the duration.

I also had a lovely homemade cough syrup made with Everclear, but that is probably going to be off the list now !

[GreenTealael 24,919]

7 minutes ago, gahvi said:

47 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Benadryl, Vitamin C, zinc lozenges, cough drops,slippery elm lozenges, Water, tea, Soup, sleep.

I'm sick too 😷

Thanks for the tips with lozenges and Benadryl. I hope you get to feeling better.

You too!