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Catching A Cold

pedro

By pedro
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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pedro
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Hi everyone

Do you any suggestions of what king cold medicine for a cough medicine I could have, I am catching a cold, also my sinuses are acting up.

Any suggestions is appreciated.

Best regards everybody.

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confused Community Regular
confused
Posted

Well yesterday i was watching oprah and she had dr oz on, and he said if u have sinus trouble you should use a peti pot every day. He also said sinus trouble comes from intestine troubles. He didnt mention celiac and sinus, but it makes since now why i had so many sinus infections..

I am looking today online on were to buy 2, one for me and one for hubby.

paula

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Mango04
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You might want to check out www.glutenfreedrugs.com :)

ENF Enthusiast
ENF
Posted

Cold-Eeze always works for me. .

Jo.R Contributor
Jo.R
Posted

night/day quill is gluten-free (all vicks products are, I called the manufacture.)

jmengert Enthusiast
jmengert
Posted

According to their website, all Vicks products are gluten-free (this includes Dayquil and Nyquil). I use the Dayquil Sinus pills with no problem.

I hope you feel better soon!

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Samanthasmomma
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Sudafed sinus and cold works well. I also use AYR Saline sinus rinse twice a day, it really "washes" out the sinuses. Hope you feel better.

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tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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neti pot (aka sinus rinse, or nasal lavage) can be very useful. getting plenty of exercise and sleep are also good preventatives, along with good nutrition. I know it sounds vague, general, and not direct, but it really is as basic as "get moderate intensity exercise every day" and "get at least 7 hours of sleep" (or thereabouts) every night to keep the immune system functioning well. no, it doesn't mean you'll never catch a cold, but it lowers your chances of getting one or of staying sick for very long.

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CarlaB
Posted

I take Benadryl because if I don't I get sinus infections from colds.

I also irrigate my sinuses with salt water.

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