We just usually have some Kleenex and ibuprofen. We don't get sick very often either. :)

Nyquil, Dayquil, Advil and Tylenol. We don't get sick much but both of us had colds just before and after Christmas. I take Zyrtec when my allergies kick in and sometimes use a few quirts of Nasocort.

Sudafed and a prescription for Tamiflu. One needs to take it no later than 48 hours after first symptoms, and if that happens on a weekend, you may get your prescription too late. If it's on hand, you can start it right away.

Also, a good expectorant such as Guaifenesin (available at CVS and RiteAid under their own brand).

Sorry for the hiccup. I tried to post yesterday, and none of them showed up. Still didn't show this morning. This afternoon, all three showed up! LOL

I rarely get colds, but every so often a big one hits. I don't take anything except perhaps a nasal spray like Afrin because I can't stand the sensation of not being able to breathe from my nose. Nearly every time I then have to work to wean myself off it, unfortunately. Otherwise, I don't keep any cold medications in the house--I've never found any that helped.

yeah be real careful and ask the pharmacy what is the best with meds...like I haven't had anything but tyn since starting bp drugs. same for cold stuff...and this last cold (last month) lasted almost 3 weeks?? lesser symptoms but hung on....

I like Alka-Seltzer Plus or Nyquil. I always have ibuprofen on hand. I hope that he feels better soon and doesn't make you sick too.

Cold and Flu Day/Night pills

Mucinex

Advil

Robitussin

Tea and Honey

Make sure you take lots of Vitamin C. Wash your hands often. Cough into your elbow. Sneeze into your elbow. Or a Kleenex. Drink lots of fluids. I don't buy any cough meds until I get sick (I work in a drug store. I should be sick all the time. I had a runny nose last month. It lasted 3 days. Can't remember the last time I was actually sick.) Anyhow, I don't take anything until I know my symptoms. I won't take a medicine with Tylenol/Advil in it if I don't need either. I won't take a medicine with any drug in it I don't need. Having on-hand medication doesn't help. If you take the wrong medication, it won't help you. It's best to see a pharmacist, explain your symptoms, list the medications you're already on, allergies, etc., to him/her and let him/her decide which is best for you at the time.

I use mostly home remedies. Sage tea, salt water gargles, the Neti pot, and garlic capsules or raw if I stay home. I will also supplement that with lots of vitamin c rich foods and homemade chicken broth. When that isn't enough I add Echinacea Angustifolia tincture. It really helps for some reason.

I picked up some Mucinex Day, Mucinex Night, Theraflu and some Zinc capsules. Man, that stuff is expensive!

I just started a new job. I can't get sick now. I'm taking vitamins C, D and will start the Zinc tomorrow.

I am trying to keep hubby hydrated and fed, and keep the heck away from him.

I tried to get him to take a hot (as hot as he could stand it) jacuzzi (we have a big, jetted, garden tub) with Epsom salts and have a hot toddy tonight (tea, brandy, honey, lemon), but he just went to bed. If I have a hot bath, hot toddy and crawl into bed, I usually sweat it out and feel better the next day. Drop all the bedding in the washer on the way to work in the morning, and repeat, if needed.

Vitamins, honey, Crown Royal and lemon juice. Best medicine.

We seldom get sick but a couple months back we both caught colds. I got some Advil Cold and Sinus from behind the counter and some Robitusin w/Exptorant Gel Pills and they worked!

what happened to all the other stuff?! Maybe it'll show up later like Angel's

I had a cold for a couple of days at the weekend - had to see the cancer doc on Monday, wondered about begging off, as I had runny nose and was coughing, though it had eased somewhat.

Grabbed a mask as I entered the door, and the doc showed no sign of displeasure.

I find that my best measure for coping is to spend as much time as possible in bed.

ole joyfuelled