another question from a newbie with a cold
Question:
>I am in day 3 of a cold that isn’t getting better, and I used to treat the >symptoms with shotgun remedies like Nyquil and/or Tylenol Sinus >I am guessing that Nyquil is probably a bad idea since I am on Glucovance, >and it has more alcohol than cheap whisky. >So what can I take?
For nasal congestion my doctor suggested Saline Nasal Spray, really cheap over the counter stuff and it works pretty well. You have to do it quite often but it helps and it sure beats nothing… 
I haven’t had a real cold since I was diagnosed (knock on wood) but I do have allergies so I use it for that seeing as I can’t take the usual stuff anymore. *Judy diagnosed Type 2- 01/15/2002 – A1C 8.0 04/29/2002 – A1C 5.3
Response:
Hey Folks: I am in day 3 of a cold that isn’t getting better, and I used to treat the symptoms with shotgun remedies like Nyquil and/or Tylenol Sinus. I am guessing that Nyquil is probably a bad idea since I am on Glucovance, and it has more alcohol than cheap whisky. So what can I take? In other news, my glucometer is en route to me, so I’ll soon be among the testing. I have been feeling better – no more numbness in feet, losing a couple pounds, and I haven’t had heartburn in 2 weeks. While I had a twinge of envy at a counterpart’s Big Mac, I am finding food to be less fearsome an issue as I get a little better at managing it. — James Linkhauer
