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raeanna74 · 10-09-2005, 10:23 AM

pseudafedrine hydrocloride is the decongestant to look for on the labels. Regular Sudafed has that in it. I have found that that particular decongestant does dry me out too much and causes a rebound effect - much as you experienced with the nasal spray. I have gone to using Phenylprine Hydrocloride. It's easier to get since I cannot get Sudafed from the OTC grocery store anymore, I have to get it from the pharmacist. Also it does not give me the rebound effect. I have found it at the Dollar Store and in AlkaSelser Cold tablets.

The last cold I got I got out my vaporiser, used the phenylprine tablets only as needed, tylenol, and saline spray and the cold was GONE in 7 days. Glad you managed to get off the nasal spray without more trouble. The last time I used the nasal spray I ended up with a sinus infection when I went off it. That's messed up.

10-09-2005, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	pseudafedrine hydrocloride is the decongestant to look for on the labels. Regular Sudafed has that in it. I have found that that particular decongestant does dry me out too much and causes a rebound effect - much as you experienced with the nasal spray. I have gone to using Phenylprine Hydrocloride. It's easier to get since I cannot get Sudafed from the OTC grocery store anymore, I have to get it from the pharmacist. Also it does not give me the rebound effect. I have found it at the Dollar Store and in AlkaSelser Cold tablets. The last cold I got I got out my vaporiser, used the phenylprine tablets only as needed, tylenol, and saline spray and the cold was GONE in 7 days. Glad you managed to get off the nasal spray without more trouble. The last time I used the nasal spray I ended up with a sinus infection when I went off it. That's messed up. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.