Really bad cold...

UberLord · Feb 21, 2003, 09:26 PM

Can anyone recommend some really powerful drugs to help me through this time of runny nose, sore throat and headaches? My usual lemsip + lockets mix isn't working too well

digitalwanderer · Feb 21, 2003, 09:35 PM

VicodenES, fixes me up proper everytime. It doesn't do squat for the symptoms, but they no longer bother me.

Other than that; tylenolES, sudafed, & a double-shot of NyQuil at night is what I usually do. (And me wife HATES that I like NyQuill, she thinks it's in the same league as snakeoil...but it works great for me. )

ToshiroOC · Feb 21, 2003, 10:43 PM

Vicodin?! Jeez man, a couple of those will take out a horse! I think thats a bit overkill for allergies/cold/flu...

digitalwanderer · Feb 21, 2003, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToshiroOC
Vicodin?! Jeez man, a couple of those will take out a horse! I think thats a bit overkill for allergies/cold/flu...

Hey, I'm a big guy and I got a pretty high chemical tolerance! (Advantages of a mis-spent youth.

)

Besides, I was joking.

Zardon · Feb 22, 2003, 12:01 AM

I dont think vicoden is available in the UK.... im sure there is some equivalent.

nothing really stops or cures the cold, just bed, alot of vitamin C. maybe a hot whiskey and some TLC.

JavaFox · Feb 22, 2003, 12:17 AM

I like echinacea and things like DayQuil and NyQuil are good, too. Z, Vicodin is a powerful painkiller (it contains hydrocodone, which is like morphine's little brother) -- even if an equivalent was available in the UK, I'm not convinced it'd be the best thing for a cold.

ToshiroOC · Feb 22, 2003, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by digitalwanderer
VicodenES, fixes me up proper everytime.

I should have guessed

WyreTheWolf · Feb 22, 2003, 01:10 AM

Morphine - > Codine -> Hydrocodone ... I have been on massive doses of all the above... dont much care for it because of the detached feeling that those types of painkillers cause. However I do like Perkedan, or Perkaset... for when my back starts giving me fits.

digitalwanderer · Feb 22, 2003, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JavaFox
I like echinacea and things like DayQuil and NyQuil are good, too. Z, Vicodin is a powerful painkiller (it contains hydrocodone, which is like morphine's little brother) -- even if an equivalent was available in the UK, I'm not convinced it'd be the best thing for a cold.

Hell, enough VicodenES will cure anything for me...or at least give me that wonderful, "Heh, who gives a sh!t?", kind of attitude towards whatever misery I'm in.

(NOTE-Use of Vicoden without a doctor's prescription is a felony in most states I believe, I don't really use it like candy....my wife would NEVER allow it. Piece-o-advice: If you want to live a chemically dependant lifestyle, DON'T MARRY A PHARMACIST! They can tell, they will bust ya everytime.

)

Vampyromaniac · Feb 22, 2003, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
Can anyone recommend some really powerful drugs to help me through this time of runny nose, sore throat and headaches?

Ahh, I prescribe 50mg Diphenhydramine (eg. Benadryl/Nytol/etc) + 500mg each of Aspirin and Acetaminophen (eg. Tylenol.)

This combo will stop the nasal problems, headaches, etc. and help you drift off to la-la land.
If you have Excedrin for the Aspirin+Acetaminophen, it'll also give you a little boost of caffeine which I love o-so-much.

I just really don't like pills, tho. Hate swallowing pills

Mac Daddy · Feb 22, 2003, 03:15 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
I just really don't like pills, tho. Hate swallowing pills

BLEH, So do I.
I rarely take a pill even for a headache

No prescriptions UBER although I do have some HORSE PILLS for my back that would choke Freddy Mercury, LOL

Stay away from Codine based products as they due contain caffine.
Sucks if you want to sleep.
A little Neocitrine and some regular aspirin or others work well.
Depending on your system.

Hope your feeling better soon UBER

SICK, BLEH
PILLS, BLEH

Hate them both

Necrosis · Feb 22, 2003, 06:43 AM

Hot Toddy
_
50ml Scotch whisky
25ml fresh lemon juice
12.5ml Sugar Syrup/Honey <-- better in my opinion
75ml hot water
1 Cinnamon stick
5 whole cloves
2 lemon slices

Pour all ingredients into a toddy glass and stir until blended

UberLord · Feb 22, 2003, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Necrosis
Hot Toddy
_
50ml Scotch whisky
25ml fresh lemon juice
12.5ml Sugar Syrup/Honey <-- better in my opinion
75ml hot water
1 Cinnamon stick
5 whole cloves
2 lemon slices

Pour all ingredients into a toddy glass and stir until blended

That sounded so good I mixed one up this morning

Tasted really good as well

WyreTheWolf · Feb 22, 2003, 02:12 PM

Half a bottle of NyQuil will do the same thing... BWAHAhahHAhahahahahahahahaaaaaa

~~TIGER~~ · Feb 24, 2003, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
Can anyone recommend some really powerful drugs to help me through this time of runny nose, sore throat and headaches? My usual lemsip + lockets mix isn't working too well

Beechams All in 1, wotever u do dont go camping

ToshiroOC · Feb 24, 2003, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Ahh, I prescribe 50mg Diphenhydramine (eg. Benadryl/Nytol/etc) + 500mg each of Aspirin and Acetaminophen (eg. Tylenol.)

This combo will stop the nasal problems, headaches, etc. and help you drift off to la-la land.
If you have Excedrin for the Aspirin+Acetaminophen, it'll also give you a little boost of caffeine which I love o-so-much.

I just really don't like pills, tho. Hate swallowing pills

Careful though - too much acetaminophen and aspirin together can cause stomach problems (and for that matter, so can ibuprofen and acetaminophen)...

JavaFox · Feb 24, 2003, 08:04 PM

Mac Daddy, I must say, your avatar is ****ing scary.

Wolf, percocet is truly awesome (acetaminophen + oxycodone) -- I was prescribed that when I had my wisdom teeth pulled.

Vampyromaniac · Feb 25, 2003, 04:01 AM

Hey, that site is pretty interesting

merry · Feb 25, 2003, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
nothing really stops or cures the cold, just bed, alot of vitamin C. maybe a hot whiskey and some TLC.

I missed this yesterday... Boiled wine? With a little sugar (or else it's too sour), and some aromatic plants. We use this a lot, with great results. Red wine is supposed to do better.

ToshiroOC · Feb 25, 2003, 08:30 AM

Sure merry, sure... "aromatic plants"

shortstuff · Feb 25, 2003, 09:42 AM

I had percocet when I got my two bottom wisdom teeth cut out and two top teeth removed. My bottom wisdom teeth were impacted and leaning on the teeth beside them. The percocet was great I slept for two days. I had to take one every two hours. I wasn't awake long enough to feel any pain so I was happy.

merry · Feb 25, 2003, 10:08 AM

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Originally posted by ToshiroOC
Sure merry, sure... "aromatic plants"

Lol

One of the most frequently used is cinnamon, the other I don't know the English name, it looks like small nails (and called like that in Romanian).

ToshiroOC · Feb 25, 2003, 10:09 AM

Cloves?

EDIT:

These?

merry · Feb 25, 2003, 10:34 AM

Yeah, those. Cloves then. But just a few. It really is a good recipe - and not unpleasent either

- I thought it was used around the world, but since nobody mentioned it...

We also use boiled "tuica" (pr. "tzuica"), which only takes cloves. Tuica is sort of fruit brandy, more often from plums, double distilation (40-60Â°). Imagine boiling that - this is for severe colds

ToshiroOC · Feb 25, 2003, 11:22 AM

Something that's really really good is some boiling apple cider (unpasteurized apple juice, for the most part) with a couple of crushed cloves and a cinnamon stick... hmmmmm... you can use the cinnamon stick as a straw if you find a good one, and then it tastes doubly good

Feb 21, 2003, 09:26 PM	#1
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Really bad cold... Can anyone recommend some really powerful drugs to help me through this time of runny nose, sore throat and headaches? My usual lemsip + lockets mix isn't working too well __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Feb 21, 2003, 09:35 PM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	VicodenES, fixes me up proper everytime. It doesn't do squat for the symptoms, but they no longer bother me. Other than that; tylenolES, sudafed, & a double-shot of NyQuil at night is what I usually do. (And me wife HATES that I like NyQuill, she thinks it's in the same league as snakeoil...but it works great for me. ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Feb 21, 2003, 10:43 PM	#3
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Vicodin?! Jeez man, a couple of those will take out a horse! I think thats a bit overkill for allergies/cold/flu... __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Feb 22, 2003, 06:43 AM	#12
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hot Toddy Hot Toddy _ 50ml Scotch whisky 25ml fresh lemon juice 12.5ml Sugar Syrup/Honey <-- better in my opinion 75ml hot water 1 Cinnamon stick 5 whole cloves 2 lemon slices Pour all ingredients into a toddy glass and stir until blended

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Feb 22, 2003, 12:01 AM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I dont think vicoden is available in the UK.... im sure there is some equivalent. nothing really stops or cures the cold, just bed, alot of vitamin C. maybe a hot whiskey and some TLC.

Feb 22, 2003, 12:17 AM	#6
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	I like echinacea and things like DayQuil and NyQuil are good, too. Z, Vicodin is a powerful painkiller (it contains hydrocodone, which is like morphine's little brother) -- even if an equivalent was available in the UK, I'm not convinced it'd be the best thing for a cold.

Feb 22, 2003, 01:10 AM	#8
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Morphine - > Codine -> Hydrocodone ... I have been on massive doses of all the above... dont much care for it because of the detached feeling that those types of painkillers cause. However I do like Perkedan, or Perkaset... for when my back starts giving me fits.

Feb 22, 2003, 02:12 PM	#14
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Half a bottle of NyQuil will do the same thing... BWAHAhahHAhahahahahahahahaaaaaa

Feb 24, 2003, 08:04 PM	#17
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Mac Daddy, I must say, your avatar is ****ing scary. Wolf, percocet is truly awesome (acetaminophen + oxycodone) -- I was prescribed that when I had my wisdom teeth pulled.

Feb 25, 2003, 08:30 AM	#20
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Sure merry, sure... "aromatic plants" __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Feb 25, 2003, 09:42 AM	#21
shortstuff Sweetness Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 0	I had percocet when I got my two bottom wisdom teeth cut out and two top teeth removed. My bottom wisdom teeth were impacted and leaning on the teeth beside them. The percocet was great I slept for two days. I had to take one every two hours. I wasn't awake long enough to feel any pain so I was happy. __________________ [color=Indigo]Joe "Roadee" Dawson R.I.P my friend. You will be missed [/color] If we keep doing what we've always done, we'll keep getting what we've always got.

Feb 25, 2003, 10:09 AM	#23
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Cloves? EDIT: These? __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Feb 25, 2003, 10:34 AM	#24
merry gargouille Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 962 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, those. Cloves then. But just a few. It really is a good recipe - and not unpleasent either - I thought it was used around the world, but since nobody mentioned it... We also use boiled "tuica" (pr. "tzuica"), which only takes cloves. Tuica is sort of fruit brandy, more often from plums, double distilation (40-60Â°). Imagine boiling that - this is for severe colds __________________ There is a war between the ones who say there is a war and the ones who say there isn't. ~~Leonard Cohen

Feb 25, 2003, 11:22 AM	#25
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Something that's really really good is some boiling apple cider (unpasteurized apple juice, for the most part) with a couple of crushed cloves and a cinnamon stick... hmmmmm... you can use the cinnamon stick as a straw if you find a good one, and then it tastes doubly good __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)