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Originally Posted by jamieking
I am a weird medicine liar too
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I understand and, to a degree agree with Chemda when she says Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Motrin/Advil (Ibuprofen) are not good for you. They both are hard on the kidneys and really should not be taken at a whim. However if you have a fever and can't rest properly they really are helpful. When I have a fever I prefer to get in bed and sweat it out, I believe the body is heating up to kill a bug not kill itself so if I can I will do that. I can't always with work, wife and kids so, I'll take Ibuprofen if needed.
As for all the other "medicines" that only treat symptoms of a cold or allergy you are better off with a sinus rinse. I think avoiding these symptom reliever and "not liking" a sinus rinse is like being a vegetarian and not liking vegetables and eating only carbs. It just seems silly and half hearted.