Re: OT - congestion??? Mucinex et al

[Guest guest]

I experience the same thing--the worst thick nasal junk which I constantly have

to " hock " out of my throat but mine does migrate to the lungs, etc.

I do take generic CVS guisenophen which is immediately released unlike Mucinex.

My pulmonogist says Mucinex thins Nasal drainage only and not what is in the

lungs.

Do you use Sinus Rinses--sometimes using Sinus Rinse makes my drainage more

pronounced.

Leigh

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From: heather351 <heaven1975@...>

Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 7:54:58 PM

Subject: [ ] OT - congestion???

while we're kind of talking about congestion - how does anyone solve it? i feel

like i'm in constant battle with the spoo! i can't take any decongestants

(heart rate soars above 120). i've been taking mucinex nearly daily since early

september (and about 2x a week prior to that). i've gotta have a talk with my

dr, as i'm not sure that's really the best plan.

oddly, its not in my lungs (YEAH!) but stays in my sinuses and somewhere b/w my

lungs and throat.

thanks

heather

[Guest guest]

i'll have to check out teh CVS brand once my HUGE (costco sized) bottle of

mucinex runs out.

i'll have to start taking notice on the spoo-sinus rinse connection. thinking

about it, i don't have as much mucus today, and i forgot to rinse this morning.

(mondays are SO hard!!) i feel like a ticking timebomb, just waiting for the

spoo to head south!

thanks for the CVS tip!

heather

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> I experience the same thing--the worst thick nasal junk which I constantly

have to " hock " out of my throat but mine does migrate to the lungs, etc.

> I do take generic CVS guisenophen which is immediately released unlike

Mucinex. My pulmonogist says Mucinex thins Nasal drainage only and not what is

in the lungs.

> Do you use Sinus Rinses--sometimes using Sinus Rinse makes my drainage more

pronounced.

> Leigh

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> Sent: Sun, October 18, 2009 7:54:58 PM

> Subject: [ ] OT - congestion???

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> while we're kind of talking about congestion - how does anyone solve it? i

feel like i'm in constant battle with the spoo! i can't take any decongestants

(heart rate soars above 120). i've been taking mucinex nearly daily since early

september (and about 2x a week prior to that). i've gotta have a talk with my

dr, as i'm not sure that's really the best plan.

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> oddly, its not in my lungs (YEAH!) but stays in my sinuses and somewhere b/w

my lungs and throat.

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> thanks

> heather

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[Guest guest]

Mucinex thins mucus, always a good thing b/c it keeps it moving

and less likely to stick around and get infected.

Addy

Group co-owner

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> How is mucinex supposed to help the asthma that seems to result from sinus

> drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

> accompanied by drainage. The sinus rinse helps some.

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[Guest guest]

I'll look for those. I like Tazo Chai tea with a little sugar, cinnamon, and

milk. Also Tazo Zen, without any sweetener or milk.

Tazo Chai's got herbs in it, and it's pretty good for bringing up gunk.

Addy

Group Co-owner

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> > drainage? Does thinning the drainage help? All my asthma attacks have been

> > accompanied by drainage. The sinus rinse helps some.

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