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head cold

6 years ago

Yesterday morning I woke up and was so stuffed up I could hardly breathe. I told my DH that we probably would have to get rid of the cat. I have noticed before that sometimes I get stuffy. I went to Pierre and I was so tired I couldn't handle it. I bought some Laradine and on the way home I thought maybe I should stop and take some it. Then I thought maybe it would make me more tired, so I decided to wait until I got home. By then I had figured it out it was a head cold instead of allergies. I took the Laradine. Then I was talking to my sister and she asked me if I had Echinacea. I had some and took that. When I went to bed I took Nyquil. I woke every 4 hours and took it again. I took the Echinacea this morning when I woke up at 10. I took the Laradine at 2 and I am feeling at least 60 percent better than yesterday.

My DH came home tonight and told me he had been listening to the radio station out of Jamestown ND and they said so many people had been going to the doctor and had head colds or allergies. Somehow they narrowed it down to all of smoke that is in the air from the fires in Canada and Montana. I said I guess that makes sense.

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yeonassky

6 years ago

Yes I get all stuffed up and then I get a migraine from the smoke. I'm in BC Canada and we've had some very bad fires and yes the smoke all comes to Vancouver BC and hangs in the air for weeks at a time. I hope the rains come and wash it all away sooner rather than later. But we keep getting sunshine and warm weather:-(. I hope you continue to feel better.

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Fun2BHere
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Did you perhaps mean loratadine, an antihistamine? The smoke from wildfires can sure play havoc with our respiratory systems. Do you have an air purifier that you could use while you are sleeping?
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I hope you feel better soon. I just came down with a virus today....should you be taking all those meds? Two of them I don't know what they are but I'm sure you know what your doing.
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bengardening
Original Author
6 years ago
Yes I meant loratadine. I just didn't know how to spell it. I think I am safe taking what I am taking. I take the loratadine at 2 in the afternoon and the Nyquil at night. The Echinacea is just to build up your immune system. It was very hazy here today.
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DawnInCal
6 years ago
Glad you're feeling better.

I know how awful forest fire smoke can be on the sinuses and lungs. We've had a lot here too. One of the local service clubs has been handing out free masks and they really help a lot.
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