2006-12-20 12:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by indeesol 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
You would be wise to seek professional medical advice from either a doctor or pharmacist. Some decongestants can decrease your insulin requirements which can lead to low blood sugar. So until you have been advised of which brand to use, if any, try this.
Use either menthol crystals or a vapourrub.
Dissolve a spoonful of either into a basin of hot water, just off the boil but not boiling is best.
Put a towel over your head and the basin so you can catch the steam and breathe it in to clear your congestion.
This wont affect your diabetes and is a pretty good method.
Karma.
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2006-12-20 12:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by angelkarmachic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:45:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason over the counter cold medicine is frowned upon is for two reasons - 1. *Some* people don't read the instructions and over medicate. 2. This is a key one - They really don't work (which may be why people over medicate). Go ahead and report me if you'd like, but honestly the best advice I can give (this is what I always did) is to use Vick's Baby Rub, get a humidifier going in the room your child is sleeping in (will help way more than any medicine you can buy), and then turn on the shower very, very hot and close the bathroom door. Once the bathroom fills up with steam go sit in the bathroom with your little one for about 5 or 10 minutes. Basically when you feel like you don't want to sit in there any longer you've been in there long enough. The combo of the Vicks and the steam will help a lot. If you do this right before bed he/she should clear up well enough to get some good sleep. Especially with the humidifier going in the room all night long.
2016-03-14 21:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 23:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok they are NOT all fine as Cammie thinks b/c a little sugar can cause real damage to a diabetic. There are a few that are designed for diabetics. I believe Robitussin has one that's for diabetics. I know there are others but can't think of them off the top of my head but I know I've seen them at Target and Walmart. You'd probably do best to ask a pharmacist and they can point you in the right direction. However be prepared to have to just deal with it if you have severe diabetes. My mom can't use anything and stays sick a lot because even the diabetic formulas have sugar substitutes (like a lot of sugar free foods do) and even that still sends her blood sugar through the roof. Good luck finding one that works for you! ;-)
2006-12-20 12:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are all fine. Even if they are made with sugar, a tablespoon of the stuff will not make your sugar go sky high.
Your cold or sinus problem can make your sugars go high so keep on checking.
2006-12-20 12:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
only take addvice from doctor...its safer
2006-12-20 12:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by URworstNITEmare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best one is tussin it really works !!
2006-12-20 13:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋