Mucus overstayed it's welcome

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Criminey Jade, Nov 2, 2014.

  1. Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    I caught a cold a couple of weeks ago. It is supposedly gone, but my chest didn't get the memo. How do you dry this stuff up and get rid of it? I worry about cold medicines getting me in trouble but I would like to finish sentences without coughing for two minutes.
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Time is your best friend here. I know it sucks, but you are right with the cold medicine. Should you have a crash while you are on it, you are likely toast.
     
  4. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    Whenever I get nasty like that I start drinking water. One liter per hour. It is usually gone by the next day.

    For the long run, 95% of all truck stops have Subways in them. Get all the fresh fruit and vegetable they offer on your sandwich there.
     
  5. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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  6. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Grow a mustache for a while.
     
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  7. nshore harleyguy

    nshore harleyguy Medium Load Member

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    I am a big fan of dayquil. 100% non drowsy. I carry tums, ib profin, and dayquil in the truck (in the original packages so there is no question as to what they are) before I drove a truck I was a big fan of nyquil to help get a good night's sleep but I wouldn't carry anything that makes me drowsy in the truck. Dayquil works well for me but not my wife. She prefers Clairton.
     
  8. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    If it's in your chest, musinex is the way to go. Ask the pharmacist which 'flavor'
     
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  9. browndawg

    browndawg Medium Load Member

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    Marlboro reds are the best expectorant money can buy!!!!!!!!!
     
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  10. Stormdriven

    Stormdriven Medium Load Member

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    Expecterant and water should clear your lungs out. If it doesn't you have something else that requires antibiotics and won't go away without them.
     
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  11. snowwy

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    no way, LIGHTS
     
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