any tips for helping my throat? I got some codeine from the doctor and it is useless. My throat hurts like hell every time I swallow, like every time even when i'm not eating or drinking. I've lost 5 freaking pounds in 2 days. I have some vicodin leftover from a previous ache (not illegal i swear lol) and actually worked before. Any of you know when I can safely switch from taking codeine to vicodin? Thanks Also any other tips you guys may have would be great
Gargle some hot, salty water (make it very salty and pretty hot). Just get a fatass glass full of it and gargle the whole thing, it should help the constant pain from swallowing and whatnot.
Thanks man, but I've tried that twice now. It's so annoying I don't know why this stuff isn't working. The doctor told me that the codeine he gave me was used for people getting out of major surgery and whatnot but it ain't working. I just took my second dose and if I wake up and it still hurts I think i'll just switch to the vicodin. O, and I also used that syrup stuff that numbs your whole mouth and I tried hot and cold liquids, both made no difference.
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Hahah, I just got over a throat infection. I just took a lot of tylenol to control my fever/headache and took the throat pain like a man...nothing you can really do. The hot/salty water really helped.
<div class="quote_poster">TheFreshPrince Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Thanks man, but I've tried that twice now. It's so annoying I don't know why this stuff isn't working. The doctor told me that the codeine he gave me was used for people getting out of major surgery and whatnot but it ain't working. I just took my second dose and if I wake up and it still hurts I think i'll just switch to the vicodin. O, and I also used that syrup stuff that numbs your whole mouth and I tried hot and cold liquids, both made no difference.</div> Go hotter and saltier.
<div class="quote_poster">Casual Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think gargling hot, salty stuff was how he got into this situation in the first place.</div> Pure GOLD! I started tearing I was laughing so hard.
<div class="quote_poster">Casual Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think gargling hot, salty stuff was how he got into this situation in the first place.</div> Lol, this made me laugh pretty hard. Run Bjm you were right. I used super hot water and it helped a little. The doctor won't give me anything stronger even though I haven't eaten in 2 days. I just gotta stay hydrated and i'll be fine. O, and play tons of madden lol
