This upper respiratory infection is kicking my ass.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

I know decongenstants are supposed to, well, decongest, but damn! I tried to take a nap, but woke up hacking and gagging. Ick!

[emilyg]

1. Try Mucinex.

[yellowdogintexas]

2. definitely try Mucinex, and drink lots of water and eat very spicy, hot foods.

all of these things do help.

Now if you are bringing up stuff that has funny colors, see the doctor immediately.

[MissMillie]

3. rule of thumb

Take expectorants and things that make you cough when you expect to be awake. That's also the best time to run your humidifier.

When you want to sleep, take something that will shut down the cough.

[Highway61]

4. Mucinex

It really does work

[NewWaveChick1981]

5. I know just what you mean.

:hug: I woke up with a sore throat on Monday but no congestion. However, I woke up with a sore throat AND lots of congestion yesterday, and today it's even worse. :( I woke up at 3 AM today with the same problem you had. :( I've been taking decongestant and always drink lots of water anyway, but I'm ready to eat a few jalapenos to clear out the congestion. :P

I hope you feel better soon! :hug:

[BuddhaGirl]

6. when I am congested like that

I take N-Acetyl Cysteine...you can get it at a vitamin/health store. It's an amino acid. Really, really helps get rid of my congestion!!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

7. Thanks, all.

I started out by taking Mucinex D and then Mucinex DM, but then things started getting worse and thought I'd better get to a doctor. So, I'm on an antibiotic, a nasal spray and a prescription decongestant.

[grasswire]

8. prevent all this by taking Airborne

Take one every day during cold and flu season. If you feel the first sign of a URI, take another. It really does work.