Don’t know what our IGA stocks in that line, haven’t looked yet. But is any of that stuff actually worth buying?
Bubblecar said:
Don’t know what our IGA stocks in that line, haven’t looked yet. But is any of that stuff actually worth buying?
no.
get ye to chemist.roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Don’t know what our IGA stocks in that line, haven’t looked yet. But is any of that stuff actually worth buying?
no.
get ye to chemist.
yeah my local chemist sells homeopathic cough mixture
I’m assuming the IGA would have similar non-prescription cough stuff to the chemist, but cheaper.
Bubblecar said:
I’m assuming the IGA would have similar non-prescription cough stuff to the chemist, but cheaper.
+1
I think I’ve read that the research says cough mixtures don’t work. I personally like the ones with alcohol in them. Which is odd for a non drinker, really.
Bubblecar said:
Don’t know what our IGA stocks in that line, haven’t looked yet. But is any of that stuff actually worth buying?
Probally not
buffy said:
I think I’ve read that the research says cough mixtures don’t work. I personally like the ones with alcohol in them. Which is odd for a non drinker, really.
Yes I’ll be visiting the bottleshop this morning :)
Ah, seems the research is for their use in children:
http://sciencebasedpharmacy.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/cough-and-cold-products-for-children/
I can’t find anything much about how well they work in adults though.
I find Vicks blue cough lollies work the best for me. They really do stop the cough. But they taste ‘orrible. But if I’m working, or sitting in a lecture and I really don’t want to cough, they work.
buffy said:
Ah, seems the research is for their use in children:
http://sciencebasedpharmacy.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/cough-and-cold-products-for-children/
I can’t find anything much about how well they work in adults though.
I find Vicks blue cough lollies work the best for me. They really do stop the cough. But they taste ‘orrible. But if I’m working, or sitting in a lecture and I really don’t want to cough, they work.
OK thanks buffy. Vicks blue cough lollies on the list then.
Cor blimey now he’s drinking cough mixture, next it will be rubbing alcohol and then brake fluid.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cor blimey now he’s drinking cough mixture, next it will be rubbing alcohol and then brake fluid.
A few glasses of wine is adequate general medicine for manflu. I’m just looking for a bit of extra cough relief.
Bubblecar said:
I’m assuming the IGA would have similar non-prescription cough stuff to the chemist, but cheaper.
Depends. Sometimes sucking a boiled lolly is all that’s needed.
Most cough suppresants are S2 or S3 – meaning they are only sold in a pharmacy. There’s mixed evidence for expectorant type cough mixtures – the ones that say ‘chesty’ or ‘mucous’ on them and are most commonly sold in supermarkets with things like ammoniium chloride et al in it.
If you want to stop coughing, get something with Dextraomethorphan, Pholcodine or dihydrocodeine in it. None of these will be found in IGA.
Should be dextromethorphan.
I can sell you the good stuff bubbles – if you want
poikilotherm said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m assuming the IGA would have similar non-prescription cough stuff to the chemist, but cheaper.
Depends. Sometimes sucking a boiled lolly is all that’s needed.
Most cough suppresants are S2 or S3 – meaning they are only sold in a pharmacy. There’s mixed evidence for expectorant type cough mixtures – the ones that say ‘chesty’ or ‘mucous’ on them and are most commonly sold in supermarkets with things like ammoniium chloride et al in it.
If you want to stop coughing, get something with Dextraomethorphan, Pholcodine or dihydrocodeine in it. None of these will be found in IGA.
Ta poik. Our chemist isn’t open on weekends anyway. Hopefully by Monday the cough will have eased, we’ll see.
wookiemeister said:
I can sell you the good stuff bubbles – if you want
The cough lollies will do me for now wookie, but I’ll bear you in mind for the worst case scenario ;)
Just scoffed one of the Vicks menthol VapoDrops (I assume this is what buffy meant) and yes, it has a soothing and mildly cough-suppressing effect. Probably doesn’t blend well with sherry but since I can’t taste much anyway atm, I’m not going to complain :)
For hardcore sore throats and annoying tickles, I use and recommend Strepsils with anaesthetic.
Divine Angel said:
For hardcore sore throats and annoying tickles, I use and recommend Strepsils with anaesthetic.
Noted, ta DA. I used to like Strepsils as a child, the ones that came in little tins. One of the benefits of being ill, along with not having to go to school.
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
For hardcore sore throats and annoying tickles, I use and recommend Strepsils with anaesthetic.
Noted, ta DA. I used to like Strepsils as a child, the ones that came in little tins. One of the benefits of being ill, along with not having to go to school.
And when you finished ‘em, you had a nice little tin, which would be handy for keeping things in.
Or the 1970s ones:
Bubblecar said:
Or the 1970s ones:
Ah yes, I remember those. Little bit smaller than a tobacco tin. Probably still a few in the shed at Dad’s place filled with odds and ends.
party_pants said:
Ah yes, I remember those. Little bit smaller than a tobacco tin. Probably still a few in the shed at Dad’s place filled with odds and ends.
Strepsils tins full of brads or tiny screws, nuts or washers are a global Shed tradition.
I’ve never seen those tins. Youse must be old :)
Divine Angel said:
I’ve never seen those tins. Youse must be old :)
Yes, I’m getting old. But so what?
Bubblecar said:
Just scoffed one of the Vicks menthol VapoDrops (I assume this is what buffy meant) and yes, it has a soothing and mildly cough-suppressing effect. Probably doesn’t blend well with sherry but since I can’t taste much anyway atm, I’m not going to complain :)
That’s probably all you can get. Lately I haven’t been able to get the peppermint ones that I prefer, although searching on the interwebs it looks like Chemist Warehouse might have them. Not sure if I can be bothered buying cough drops online though.
http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/product.asp?id=63277
Divine Angel said:
For hardcore sore throats and annoying tickles, I use and recommend Strepsils with anaesthetic.
Strepsils work for the sore throat, but I found they do nothing for the coughing.
A couple of the VapoDrops have definitely subdued the coughing.
I found them useful for when I had a cold + nausea and coughing made me spew. .
There are multiple types of lozenges for sore throats.
Benzydamine and lignocaine are ingredients to look for, the first is an antiinflammatory the second a local anaesthetic. Some also come with a cough suppressant such as dextromethorphan in them, usually a particular brand, such as Dif*lam. Any other ingredients are fairly pointless i.e. antiseptics.
suck on some zinc and VC, few aspirin, mate, plenty sleep and fluids, eat well, kick back, completely unstress…..don’t let one bad thought enter your head.
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/australian-lemongrass-is-as-good-as-aspirin-for-headaches-researchers-find/story-e6frfku9-1225837634511
Butter-Menthol lollies for sore throat and Anticol for a blocked nose and sore throat.
bob(from black rock) said:
Butter-Menthol lollies for sore throat and Anticol for a blocked nose and sore throat.
On the butter menthol ones now.
Make sure you don’t lose too much weight with this terrible lurgy.
OCDC said:
Make sure you don’t lose too much weight with this terrible lurgy.
:-)
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:Yes, last I heard it was going to be strictly followed after the stress test…Make sure you don’t lose too much weight with this terrible lurgy.The diet seems to be on some sort of extended hiatus.
:-)
Perhaps the next stress test?