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Post by GreenConverse on May 4, 2008 3:53:34 GMT -5
I have the worst cold and I'm so tired of not being able to breathe through my nose! I was supposed to work today, but couldn't. I NEVER call in sick.... I have to work tomorrow and don't know how I'm going to do it. Especially since I'll have to wear a mask all day (I work with newborn babies), which means it will be even harder to breathe! I am frustrated! Not to mention that it's 2 a.m. and I can't sleep!
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Post by guy2e2 on May 4, 2008 5:22:35 GMT -5
You need to get some of that Afrin nose spray, then take some Mucinex to loosin your boogy nose, then have some of those cold strips handy, and if you dont keel over, you should be just fine!
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Post by waxingdoleful on May 4, 2008 7:32:00 GMT -5
Awww...I hate that I hope you're feeling better.
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Post by GreenConverse on May 4, 2008 10:27:55 GMT -5
You need to get some of that Afrin nose spray, then take some Mucinex to loosin your boogy nose, then have some of those cold strips handy, and if you dont keel over, you should be just fine! "boogy nose" hahahaha. that was hilarious My husband is addicted to Afrin, so I only take it when ABSOLUTELY necessary....I ended up taking some at 5:30 this morning and it helped me sleep for 2 and a half hours until I had to get up for work. sigh.
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Post by jennteel on May 4, 2008 10:52:59 GMT -5
We all been passing bugs back and forth here all winter and even now still. They have Kleenix with Vix in them and they are sooooooo nice. Boil some water ina pan put some vix in it, put a towl over your head and bend head over the pan and breath in the steam. Vix is a lifesave. It stinks but works great. been around longer than dirt I think.
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Post by ladyk on May 4, 2008 12:06:10 GMT -5
Awwww, I really hope you feel better.I'm suffering from a bad cough right now, and it sucks.
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Post by maggs30 on May 4, 2008 14:53:27 GMT -5
You need to get some of that Afrin nose spray, then take some Mucinex to loosin your boogy nose, then have some of those cold strips handy, and if you dont keel over, you should be just fine! "boogy nose" hahahaha. that was hilarious My husband is addicted to Afrin, so I only take it when ABSOLUTELY necessary....I ended up taking some at 5:30 this morning and it helped me sleep for 2 and a half hours until I had to get up for work. sigh. My dad was addicted to Afrin when I was little. Amazing that 25 yrs later they are still allowed to sell it to the public like that!
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Post by GreenConverse on May 4, 2008 17:39:27 GMT -5
"boogy nose" hahahaha. that was hilarious My husband is addicted to Afrin, so I only take it when ABSOLUTELY necessary....I ended up taking some at 5:30 this morning and it helped me sleep for 2 and a half hours until I had to get up for work. sigh. My dad was addicted to Afrin when I was little. Amazing that 25 yrs later they are still allowed to sell it to the public like that! Yeah I know! I never even knew it was possible until I got married!
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Post by Squishlyn on May 4, 2008 18:48:23 GMT -5
You need to get some of that Afrin nose spray, then take some Mucinex to loosin your boogy nose, then have some of those cold strips handy, and if you dont keel over, you should be just fine! "boogy nose" hahahaha. that was hilarious My husband is addicted to Afrin, so I only take it when ABSOLUTELY necessary....I ended up taking some at 5:30 this morning and it helped me sleep for 2 and a half hours until I had to get up for work. sigh. I was just going to say that afrin is very addictive and can actually worsen nasal breathing, make you reliant on using it...to breathe! You should just get a bowl of hot water, put a towel over your head and breathe in the steam. That helps me when I feel congested. Hope you feel better sweetie!
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Post by guy2e2 on May 4, 2008 22:39:45 GMT -5
I had no idea one could be addicted to 'nose spray'...i dont even like the feel of that mist in my nostrils, but if one wants to breathe, and not dig out the vicks. (did you know they use that on toe fungus?)..of course they have other nose sprays..im thinkin warm water in an emptry nose spray bottle would do just as good..
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Post by maggs30 on May 4, 2008 23:11:22 GMT -5
I would say take a hot shower and breathe in the steam..try using a minty soap and see if the aroma helps too.
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Post by maggs30 on May 4, 2008 23:12:26 GMT -5
My dad was addicted to Afrin when I was little. Amazing that 25 yrs later they are still allowed to sell it to the public like that! Yeah I know! I never even knew it was possible until I got married! My dad started sucking on hard candy to keep from using Afrin. Especially peppermint. It helped him break the addiction.
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Post by ladyhawk131 on May 5, 2008 0:47:56 GMT -5
I hope you get to feeling better. I use my boyfriend's remedy although it can be addictive too. LOL He makes homemade cough syrup for personal use. Vodka with hard candy melted in it. It does sooth the throat and you don't cough as much plus it makes me sleep. If the body is asleep its healing itself. Thank goodness I dont get a cold that often , lol.
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Post by mattsmom on May 5, 2008 9:34:15 GMT -5
I hope you feel better real soon!!!
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Post by blessings83 on May 5, 2008 14:00:48 GMT -5
We all been passing bugs back and forth here all winter and even now still. They have Kleenix with Vix in them and they are sooooooo nice. Boil some water ina pan put some vix in it, put a towl over your head and bend head over the pan and breath in the steam. Vix is a lifesave. It stinks but works great. been around longer than dirt I think. I love Vicks Kleenex!!! Oh so soothing!! I must be weird because I love the smell of vicks! Ha ha
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