what to take?

It's been so long since I've been here and honestly this is the first time I think I've been this sick...which is a great thing but I bought some walmart cold and flu....there us only acetaminophen and guiphensen (way bad spelling)...i took a claritin this morning but I need something more...dare I say it might be the flu....I'm almost 3 years out. I feel like I'm okay but still scares me sine I haven't had to take anything before. 

Hi...sorry you are feeling so bad over the holidays!  

I think you just need to stay away from NAIDS ( anti inflamitories) and anything that is time released....

If you you check with the pharmacist to make sure whatever you take does not have these ingredients you should be ok...( ie...day quil and nightquil are fine)

go go to bed with a good movie and of course...good old Jewish pennicillian, chicken soup!

joan

If you are typing on here, it is unlikely you have flu - most people seem to think that a bad cold is flu but flu is extremely debillitating.

As a cold (or flu) is a virus, all you can do is treat the symptoms - if it's flu and you can get to a doc in 48 hours you can get Tamiflu (if it's available) and it will shorten the length of the illness some.

If it's a cold,drink plenty, rest up and you'll be fine in a week!

I think your right...i just got all sweaty and wore out trying to get through walmart...i do think it's just a bad cold or sinus...my ears and head are hurting. .....and coughing but thinking it's all drainage. ...georgia weather. ..28 degrees one day and 70 the next. Thanks ya'll!  :)