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Topic: Theraflu...has anyone tried it?

If so, does it work?  I've been reading reviews, and as usual they are mixed.  The majority of reviews do seem to be positive, but I thought I'd enlist the expertise of you all! :)  Also, if you've taken Theraflu, does the pill version work?  I've heard that the dissolvable packets have a terrible taste.  Thanks everyone!!

Sometimes it has too much meds in there, I may have a cough, but not a runny nose.

But I do like it at night before I go to bed, very soothing and the night one has an antihistamine in it to help relax you so you can sleep.

So for night yes, or really sick and I stay home the day one is good also.

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Oh I like the flavor enough, the lemon is a bit tart, you can add honey. I am talking the ones in the packet you add to hot water.. If you or someone is really sick, call the Dr. All cold meds over the counter have limited working powers. ~~B.

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Posted by: Nicky
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 13:48:42 2009
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It's the one medicine I can't do without when I'm home sick.   I stress "home" because it knocks me out.

I love that it's hot.   I get the lemon flavor and don't mind the taste.   Hubby adds sugar (yuk).   The hot liquid gives me the instant relief and about 20-30 minutes later, I can breathe, sleep and the aching stops.   

I can't take most OTC cold remedies.    They all make me hyper (even Nyquil).   LOVE Theraflu -- has gotten me through some of the worst colds and flus.

Nicky

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Do you know if it has the same active ingredient as Nyquil? Because something in Nyquil makes my heart do scary things so I don't take it...Kat

Me too!!! I can't take it. Rapid heartbeat, exhausted but wired... NOT FUN. I'm not sure if it has the same ingredient. I just know that it's the only cold medication I can take without feeling like I want to crawl out of my own skin. I've tried many over the years, but as soon as I found this one, I stopped trying and keep it stocked. Even the generic CVS brand works find. Nicky Good Luck and feel better!

Thanks Nicky! I'll remember the sugar trick, if need be! Great to hear that it works well for you! Cecilia

Thera Flu is what Hubby's Dr tells him to take and he has heart problems, so it may be better than Nyquil in that regard. Personally I prefer Nyqil capsules when I am sick...eom Candy Girl

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Posted by: Anne
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 13:39:55 2009
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I have tried the liquid and it is foul!!! But it does work. Haven't tried the tabs though. I've had the same thing happen when I took those foul Tylenol chewable tabs--they tasted liked mint-flavored stucco! Better the headache than those "discosting" things!!!

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It's that bad, huh? Do you remember which flavor you tried? I'm really hoping these do the trick, and the only way they will is if the flavor isn't gag inducing! :) Cecilia

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Posted by: Lisa P
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 12:52:28 2009
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I have tried the pills and they don't do much. As for the nasty tasting stuff, I suppose it helped the time I drank it, but It's so foul tasting I could not finish it.

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Thanks LisaP. That's what I'm afraid of...that the taste will be too unpleasant to get it all down. I worried that the pills may not be as effective. Blah! Well, I hope you are starting to feel better!!! Cecilia

Thanks so much. Well, maybe someone else will be more encouraging, but I think that stuff is by far the most foul tasting stuff on the market. BLECH, just thinking about it.... Lisa P

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Posted by: LiZa
Date posted: Tue Nov 3 12:35:07 2009
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What do mean does it work?  It's a flu medicine, if your symptoms match the bottle then it will work.  What are your symptoms?

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Well, what I meant was that several other medicines have not seemed to make much of a difference. It's not me that's sick, but the symptoms are sore throat, coughing, achy, and tiredness. Tylenol Cold & Flu and Delsym didn't have an impact, and I'd heard of Theraflu but never tried it so I figured I'd ask here if others have had success with it. Cecilia

I would take the packets one. You add hot water to it. The packets are the most effective. If they don't work then it's time to see a doctor. LiZa

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