I have this stupid cold, and have this painfull dry cough. Sometimes cough so hard, i think I’m going to cough up the Nards 
. Nothing I have taken has helped, looking for any home remidies, anything else you guys can think of. Have the sour gut from all the crap I have already taken. 
Quit smoking. You will have less crap to cough up. 
I’m a big fan of Contact. I also will drink a bunch of orange juice when I feel it coming on.
mega doses of Vit C for me. Til my pee turns orange…
hot lemon honey if it morphs into a sore throat…
I gorge on vitamin C. I buy 1000 mg tablets. I normally take one a day, but when I feel like I am coming down with something, I take two or three of those a day. I can honestly say that it helps me a ton. Vitamin C is water soluble, so you don’t have to worry about ODing–you’ll just pee it out.
I also like Ricola drops. It might be psychological, but they are comforting to me.
Alka Seltzer cold jell tabs and I drink a little honey and milk in tea.
Al
My wife is in the medical field and they recommend over the counter Mucinex DM xtra strength. It is the strongest stuff you can get without a prescription. I just took one a few minutes ago. I’ve been struggling with a cough off and on for about a month. It stops the urge to cough incessantly and thins the mucus so that when you cough it is more productive. Kinda pricey, but one tablet lasts 12 hours.
here is the trick i learn from my dad.
Theraflu Cold&Cough. instead of consume it all at once like direction said,you only take a zip or two when you are coughing( day and night). you’ll be good in couple of day doing this.
give it a try.
emergen-C 1000 mg of vitimin c plus b vitiamins i take it 2 or 3 times a day when i feel a cold coming on and when i have the cold
You drink a cold and starve a fever. Couple of brandy’s before bed and you’ll feel better. I also like zicam.
Korbel Brandy, Honey, and some Nyquil right before I’m ready to try and sleep.
Plenty of vitamin C is crucial but once it hits, sleep is your best friend!
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You drink a cold and starve a fever. Couple of brandy’s before bed and you’ll feel better. I also like zicam.
Nice, probably shouldnt say that to a recovering alcoholic who recently asked for help. 
Especially one who is doing a great job on his recovery!!!
I have a lot of years of colds under my belt and I am of the opinion right now that doing nothing works best. Tried Vit C so many times with no results. Eat good food, drink good liquids and ride it out. Also depends on severity. if you have a cold thats more like a flu then pain meds and rest are usually a good idea. I rarely take anithisti***(sp)
Echinacea at the onset, stop it COLD 
Sauna and some vigorous excersize wtih the FW 
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Sauna and some vigorous excersize wtih the FW
Now were talkin!!! Should have this cold gone by spring if we just keep up the exercise!!!!
+1 on Zicam, that’s stuff is awesome! 
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, Oh what a relief Alka Selzer for colds is… 
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My wife is in the medical field and they recommend over the counter Mucinex DM xtra strength. It is the strongest stuff you can get without a prescription. I just took one a few minutes ago. I’ve been struggling with a cough off and on for about a month. It stops the urge to cough incessantly and thins the mucus so that when you cough it is more productive. Kinda pricey, but one tablet lasts 12 hours.
X1000!!!! This stuff is great
Yeah the mucinex does work good, I have used it several times…it helps clear things out without having to cough so hard.
I like Zinc for Colds: Lozenges & Nasal Sprays
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/zinc-lozenges-cold-remedy
And 
while I read IDO Fishing. 
X1000,000,000 DM
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