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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 03:47 PM Dec 2018

I have discovered the cure for the common cold.

A stubborn cold crept up on me Saturday night. I went to bed feeling a bit congested and weary and woke up on Sunday with a full blown cold. I am now almost 100% and ready to head back to work. Here is the secret to beating the common cold.

Eat like a pig the first day you come down with cold. I mean really shovel it in even if you can't taste it. Eat twice or even three times as much as you would in an ordinary day. 6000 calories? Go for it.

That night dose up on every cold medicine you have in the house. I took doses of Alka-Seltzer Plus, Tylenol Cold and Flu, and Nyquil all at the same time.

Sleep for twelve hours. Wake up and eat a normal meal then take four times the recommended dosage of Nyquil.

Sleep for 24 hours.

And bam! You're ready to go again back to the grind.

Actually you might not want to do all that, but it worked for me. Also, note that I weigh 250 pounds so I don't usually go by the recommended dosages anyway.

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I have discovered the cure for the common cold. (Original Post) Tobin S. Dec 2018 OP
Are you still alive? Polly Hennessey Dec 2018 #1
You want me to die? OhZone Dec 2018 #2
Sounds like the Babe Ruth School of Therapy... First Speaker Dec 2018 #3
you forgot the cigars, you gotta have cigars! rurallib Dec 2018 #9
Really bad idea, especially for your liver. n/t demmiblue Dec 2018 #4
If you take multiple cold meds containing acetaminiophen, LisaL Dec 2018 #5
Exactly nt OhZone Dec 2018 #8
That much Nyquil would probably kill me. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #6
Promise me mountain grammy Dec 2018 #7
Holy crap! onlyadream Dec 2018 #10
Use the Two Hats Method Wolf Frankula Dec 2018 #11
Here is the article explaining what can happen if people actually take multiple cold meds together. LisaL Dec 2018 #12
Actually according to that article Tobin S. Dec 2018 #13
As far as I can tell both Nyquil and Tylenol have acetaminophen. LisaL Dec 2018 #14
3175 mg so slightly higher. The article says the FDA recommends no more than 3000. Tobin S. Dec 2018 #16
Again, it could be fine for you as a larger person but not so fine for a smaller person. LisaL Dec 2018 #17
Well, I'm not a doctor Lisa! Tobin S. Dec 2018 #18
I could also be that the virus simply ran its course. Laffy Kat Dec 2018 #15
Whenever I feel even a hint... skypilot Dec 2018 #19

Polly Hennessey

(6,794 posts)
1. Are you still alive?
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 03:52 PM
Dec 2018

Hot damn, you scared that cold right out of you. I do, however, agree that eating and sleeping is the best cure.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
3. Sounds like the Babe Ruth School of Therapy...
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 05:56 PM
Dec 2018

...all you need is a couple gallons of beer, and a few hookers...and you'll be ready for Opening Day in a jiffy...or anything else...

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
5. If you take multiple cold meds containing acetaminiophen,
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 06:21 PM
Dec 2018

you can overdose and go in liver failure.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
6. That much Nyquil would probably kill me.
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 06:24 PM
Dec 2018

Just the normal dose is enough to knock me out for many hours. And be careful with some of that stuff - if there's acetaminophen in it, it can mess up your liver.

onlyadream

(2,166 posts)
10. Holy crap!
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 10:53 PM
Dec 2018

Seriously, I discovered airborne a bunch of years ago and take a couple tablets when I feel a cold coming on and it’s always gone the next day. I swear by it.

Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts)
11. Use the Two Hats Method
Tue Dec 18, 2018, 11:48 PM
Dec 2018

Put a hat on the bed. Go to bed with a bottle or more of whiskey. Drink the whiskey. When the one hat becomes two, your cold is cured. Get a good night's sleep.

Wolf

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
12. Here is the article explaining what can happen if people actually take multiple cold meds together.
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:04 PM
Dec 2018

This woman took multiple cold meds, overdosed on acetaminophen, and ended up needing liver transplant.

https://fox8.com/2018/03/16/womans-simple-mistake-while-battling-illness-leads-to-liver-failure/

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
13. Actually according to that article
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:33 PM
Dec 2018

I didn't exceed the recommended dosage of acetaminophen for a daily period. I'd also be willing to bet that that woman was taking more Tylenol over a much longer period of time than she states.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
14. As far as I can tell both Nyquil and Tylenol have acetaminophen.
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:38 PM
Dec 2018

Not sure about Alka Seltzer plus. You are suggesting taking them together and then, 12 hours later, taking 4 time the dose of Nyquil. How much acetaminophen did you take? And it might be fine for you as a larger person, but could cause a problem for a smaller person.

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
16. 3175 mg so slightly higher. The article says the FDA recommends no more than 3000.
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:51 PM
Dec 2018

Seriously, that's kind of like saying if you drink three beers in a day it's going to kill you.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
17. Again, it could be fine for you as a larger person but not so fine for a smaller person.
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 03:56 PM
Dec 2018

I don't think any MD is going to recommend taking multiple cold meds together.

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