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calf · 03-22-2005, 09:45 PM

To the people that know everything, I have a querie.

I have this nasty cough that I've had for 4 or 5 days now - so bad that I've lost my voice. Went to the clinic and he gave me some mumbo-jumbo that I don't want to get into. Just wondering: what's the best stuff to supress it? Halls haven't worked, same with Ricola. Bennalin (sp) didn't work, and NyQuil/DayQuil lasts only an hour and a half.

Any suggestions?

Thanks guys

Crazy Flamer · 03-22-2005, 09:48 PM

have you tried gargling some salt water in the back of your throat? I know my mom does that whenever she had a sore throat and it seems to help her.

RogerWilco · 03-22-2005, 10:12 PM

I don't know everything but I do know that buckley's seems to work great for me.

Calgary Flames · 03-22-2005, 10:18 PM

Nyquil/Dayquil for life for me. That stuff just works.

8 Ball · 03-22-2005, 10:26 PM

Cough syrup never works for me. Try mixing two ounces of rum with hot water and a few cloves. Drink it as hot as you can stand it, it works for me.

JiriHrdina · 03-22-2005, 10:28 PM

My vote is for Nyquill. Knocks me right on my rear end too. I generally don't take anything that is "anti-drowsy" as it makes me feel jittery and generally "wigged out".

red '00 · 03-22-2005, 10:29 PM

calf man, get yourself some nasty Buckley's. Tastes awful, but it works.

Rejean31 · 03-22-2005, 10:29 PM

Buckleys!! Tastes like crap, but it works!!

Rejean31 · 03-22-2005, 10:35 PM

Or try a "hot toddy." Mix 2 or 3 ounces of rum, a couple of tablespoons of honey and a tablespoon of butter in a cup of boiling water, drink it while it is steaming hot. If it doesn't get rid of your cough at least it'll give you a nice buzz.

calf · 03-22-2005, 10:39 PM

Thanks guys!

Buckleys and rum it is

peter12 · 03-22-2005, 10:39 PM

Get yourself some Buckleys dude. The feeling you get when you swallow that stuff is tremendous and terrible all at once.

RogerWilco · 03-22-2005, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by calf@Mar 22 2005, 10:39 PM
Thanks guys!

Buckleys and rum it is

or you can just down a full bottle of rum and nix the Buckley's. But the Buckley's works. Just hold your nose, bleh.

edit: there is night time buckley's too, helps knock you out.

Buff · 03-22-2005, 10:47 PM

besides the buckleys and rum, run a humidifier while you sleep. Even at work if you can.

zarrell · 03-22-2005, 11:04 PM

A man is working at a pharmaceutical store, and he always gets the orders wrong. His boss tells him if he screws up one more time, he is fired.
An old man walks in and orders cough syrup. He can't find any so he gives him a laxative instead. The man takes the laxative and leaves the store. The boss comes up and asks why he gave the man a laxative in place of cough syrup. He points towards the old man who is suddenly leaning on a lightpost and says, "Look at him -- he's afraid to cough."

This would be a last resort calf.

calf · 03-22-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by Buff@Mar 22 2005, 09:47 PM
besides the buckleys and rum, run a humidifier while you sleep. Even at work if you can.

can't really use it at school...but I've decided to not go for the sake of my classmates...good idea

Quote:

A man is working at a pharmaceutical store, and he always gets the orders wrong. His boss tells him if he screws up one more time, he is fired.
An old man walks in and orders cough syrup. He can't find any so he gives him a laxative instead. The man takes the laxative and leaves the store. The boss comes up and asks why he gave the man a laxative in place of cough syrup. He points towards the old man who is suddenly leaning on a lightpost and says, "Look at him -- he's afraid to cough."

laughter is the best medicine eh? dammit, now i'm coughing more you bastid

I-Hate-Hulse · 03-23-2005, 12:12 AM

Buckley usually does it for me. However, I got hit with a super duper cough in November and someone told me about Calmylin. It's a over the counter cough syrup that has Codeine. Works wonders, at least for me. I got a little drowsy though.

You can get it in pure form from the pharmacist (as it has codeine it's not on the shelf), it's commonly a part of of all in one medications (Alka Seltzer Cold). Got mine from a co-op pharmacist for about 8 bucks. Could have charged me $50 and I still would have paid in that condition!

Ironhorse · 03-23-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by RogerWilco@Mar 22 2005, 09:43 PM
or you can just down a full bottle of rum and nix the Buckley's. But the Buckley's works. Just hold your nose, bleh.

edit: there is night time buckley's too, helps knock you out.

You see, drinking the rum is the secret here. If you drink enough of it, it flushes out all of the bad little bacteria, kind of like a coolant flush on a car.