i find the best thing for me when I have bad congestion and or fever/headache, is a hot shower. Simple but effective for me (without using more drugs)
--- On Sat, 2/28/09, tseward40 <tseward@adelphia.
> From: tseward40 <tseward@adelphia.
> Subject: [epilepsy] How do you relieve congestion from a bad head cold?
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 2:51 AM
> My daughter ( 13 ) has been fighting a bad head cold. I
> know not to
> give her sudafed.
>
> I asked her neuro what to give at clinic and she mentioned
> Benadryl as safe, but added <ask the pharmacist>. I
> did and they said
> it was not safe. They pharmacist said that ibuphren was
> not safe to
> use <long term>.
>
> I have been using a humidifier, tylenol ( had a fever too)
> , lots of
> liquids and TLC!!!
>
> Right now we are up with plugged ears, and of course heavy
> congestion.
>
> She has not had much sleep.
>
> We are using the generic of depakote (divalproex) 1500mg 3x
> daily.
>
> Any advice?
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