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Sudafed Mucus Relief
by Danscomp
There's not just colds, flu and man-flu. There are different varieties of these. Some target your throat in particular, making you feel as though the slightest whispered word will result in a fountain of blood ten feet high. Some give you a throbbing headache so bad, that you feel your head will explode at the slightest provocation and ... that only sleep will provide a little welcome relief.
And then there's the sort of hacking cough that sounds more at home in twelfth century Europe. The kind of cough that suggests you will also be lying on the cart they bring by in the morning. Last, and by no means least is flood - o - mucus.
You know the type. All of a sudden it's raining a clear fluid from both nostrils. Or perhaps you wake from sleeping to find you're blowing bubbles. Then there's always the constant salty trickle down your throat sort. Then there's the really unpleasant stuff, which I will not be discussing further. The important thing is that for this specific type of virus, you are best off with a specific type of defence.
This medicine contains three things. A painkiller to take the edge of any headache you may have, and lower your temperature a tad (note to self: find out what a "tad" actually is). A decongestant to reduce swelling, and allow you to breathe more freely and an expectorant - which really is classed as a Mucokinetic - to help get some of that death-rattle stuff off of your lungs.
There are 16 tablets within the pack. Some people (like my youngest) have a problem swallowing large tablets. I find that taking with a spoonful of honey often overcomes that reflex. I just take with a glass of water. Two tablets indicates an adult dose. Not suitable for the under twelves. Always read the label and never run with scissors.
I've found this medicine (£3.50 a go) useful, but it is no magic bullet. There is some evidence that ingesting 100% RDA of vitamin C can help shorten the length of a cold. It's not conclusive, but it does make sense. So I recommend dosing yourself with at least three tall glasses of orange juice during the length of the cold / flu / man-flu.
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Sudafed Mucus Relief
by bringingsexyback
WHAT ARE THEY
Tablets made by Sudafed that help to get rid of mucus when you have got a cold or a chest infection.
HOW DO YOU TAKE THEM
Adults age over 12 can take 2 tablets every 4 hours. You take them with a glass of water and swallow them whole.
DO THEY WORK
These tablets do not ... work at all when I use them but when my husband had a cold last week he said they helped his chest to feel less congested with mucus. I don't think they even help with a blocked nose and when I had mucus in my chest I was better off to steam it in the bathroom under the shower because these tablets are not effective at all.
WHAT I THINK
I think these tablets are a waste of money because they do not do anything. When I have taken them I sometimes get a very horrible taste in my mouth as well so that stopped me from using them as well as there not being any positive effect on how chesty I was when I had my cold.
They have got paracetamol in them and are supposed to help with headaches and pains relating to your cold but I don't think they did very much for these either and I felt better after I had taken other painkillers. You should not take anything else with paracetamol in them because that can be dangerous. They do not make me feel drowsy so if they worked I would be ok to drive after I had taken them and would still be able to work even though my profession is that I have to concentrate a lot.
ANYTHING ELSE
Sudafed Mucus Relief tablets cost about £3 for 16 tablets and I think that is a lot of money for something that does not work and does not make me feel better.
1 Dooyoo Star.
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Sudafed Non-Drowsy Expectorant
by FrostBite
Typical that as soon as I start my first job as a nurse I have got the worst cough I could ever wish for and actually become properly ill. It all started like a bang, irritated throat, annoying coughin but it seemed just an air freshner or something had bothered me and it would go away . . . wrong! I spent the whole night gasping, ... feeling like dying (I am a drama queen at times but I am actually being serious) and ended up on the sofa watching Fox which my partner though was a sex channel (hmm).
So after trying nearly everything in the cupboard/ house my partner came back with this Sudafed chesty coughs liquid.
Apparently it cost £4.09 so I was a little annoyed that she had spent so much money on a medicine as I always feel they do the same thing; not a lot.
The medicine comes in a box which has a white background with orange and yellow wave patterns which seems to give the impression of breathing and air circulating. The front has Sudafed in large letters and says it clears chesty coughs, unblocks nasal congestion and non drowsy (this is the good part as I was trying to get back to work to not appear unreliable.
There is a stamp saying pharmacy only which makes the medicine seem of a good strength and two words that I really cannot understand 'guaifenesin pseudoephedrine'. However, I've had the stuff anyway, I eat much more rubbish than this daily so thought why not!
This is to be taken every 4-6 hours but you must not have more than 4 doses in 24 hours; it comes with a handy little medicine spoon and the dose is 2x 5ml (10ml). It is a proper double ended white medicine spoon taking me back to being a kid and being soothed by Calpol. However, this medicine is not suitable for under 12's.
The medicine is designed to loosen stubborn mucus and clear chesty coughs whilst relieving catarrh, nasal congestion and blocked sinuses.
Contains various chemical type ingredients most of which I don't understandf but I'd do anything to get rid of the cough or at least make it better! There is a leaflet inside the box which goes into greater details about the medicine, side effects etc.
The bottle is a 100ml brown colour with a white lid, a child proof type which can be hard to get into! The medicine is red and a little bit thick and quite sticky if spilt.
It tastes a little bit like cherry but my tastebuds and everything seem a little bit off at the moment so I'm not 100% if that is right! My partner tasted it and said it was strong but I didn't think so.
I can't say it does a lot for my cough and I still cough all night despite using cushions and four pillows to prop myself up. I honestly think I prefer the menthol based products which help to clear my breathing and make it easier.
Another issue is a side effect I have had. I think it must be the medicine as I hadn't had this before and don't often suffer from the ailment but all of a sudden I had the worst pain in my stomach ever. It isn't pleasant to be stuck on the toilet all night as well as coughing, a dangerous mix so more time off work!
So all in all this medicine does not seem to have worked for me and at that price it really is not worth it.
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